Hanover vs Southern Virginia
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Hanover CollegeHanover, INCompass Score: Very good · Top 30%C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Southern Virginia UniversityBuena Vista, VACompass Score: Solid
At a glance
- Hanover has the higher graduation rate: 67% against 33% at Southern Virginia.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Hanover has the lower price after aid: $16,944 a year, against $20,630 at Southern Virginia.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Hanover: $53,957, against $50,002 at Southern Virginia.
Scores
Compass Score
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 30%
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 17%
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Liberal arts colleges
Liberal arts colleges
Location
Hanover, IN
Buena Vista, VA
Setting
Town
Town
Students
1,157
967
Sports
NCAA Division III · Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference
NCAA Division III · USA South Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
84%
96%
Average SAT
1201
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
23–29
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
67%
33%
First-year retention
82%
74%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$53,957
$50,002
Median debt
$25,250
$24,224
Cost
Average price after aid
About $22,000
About $22,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $17,000
About $19,000
$30,001–$48,000
About $19,000
About $20,000
$48,001–$75,000
About $17,000
About $21,000
$75,001–$110,000
About $24,000
About $23,000
Over $110,000
About $27,000
About $27,000
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Economics $73,827
- Biology $61,030
- Psychology $59,512
- Communication studies $58,227
- Kinesiology and exercise science $56,668
- Business (general) $56,726
- Liberal arts $40,419
- Psychology $36,808
- English $33,115
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.