A-
Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?
  1. Academics
    B+
  2. Value
    A
  3. Diversity
    B+
  4. Campus
    B
  5. Athletics
    B-
  6. Party Scene
    B
  7. Professors
    A-
  8. Location
    C-
  9. Dorms
    B+
  10. Campus Food
    B-
  11. Student Life
    B
  12. Safety
    C+
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Hanover College is ...
Private not-for-profit, Presbyterian
Athletic Division
NCAA Division III (with football)
Athletic Conference
Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference
Address
517 Ball Drive
Hanover, IN 47243
Website
hanover.edu

Hanover College Rankings

Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

Admissions

Acceptance Rate
61%
Application Deadline
—
SAT Range
950-1210
ACT Range
22-27
Application Fee
$0
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
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Test Scores and GPA for Hanover College

Cost

Net Price
$20,901/ year
National
$15,403
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Net Price by Household Income
  • <$30k
    $15,261/ year
  • $30-48k
    $15,562/ year
  • $49-75k
    $20,030/ year
  • $76-110k
    $24,209/ year
  • $110k+
    $24,577/ year

Academics

Professors
A-
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
11:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
84%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.31 responses
69%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.29 responses
46%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.28 responses

Majors

Most Popular Majors
  • Psychology
    26 Graduates
  • Communications
    22 Graduates
  • Economics
    22 Graduates
  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science
    20 Graduates
  • Elementary Education
    19 Graduates
  • Political Science and Government
    16 Graduates
  • Sociology
    16 Graduates
  • Biology
    15 Graduates
  • English
    15 Graduates
  • Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
    14 Graduates

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
1,127Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
0%
Pell Grant
33%
Varsity Athletes
37%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 12 responses
Report
  • Driven
    42%
  • Well-rounded students
    25%
  • Offbeat
    17%
  • Quirky
    17%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
96%
Poll
48%
of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join.25 responses
Poll
49%
of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.39 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 12 responses
Report
  • Academical success orientated, but beautiful
    42%
  • Beautiful
    33%
  • Calming
    17%
  • Serene
    8%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$44,400/ year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
67%
National
48%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
95%
National
83%
85%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.13 responses
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Hanover College Reviews

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At first I was committed to IUPUI, but after going to an event with a buddy (who no longer attends Hanover), I discovered that I felt at home at Hanover. Upon arriving on campus, I knew this was the place i wanted to be for my collegiate career. The school is small enough that professors take interest in your activities and truly care about your success, but large enough to blend into the school if that is what you want. There are always events going on that are generally open to the students and the food at the Shoebox and Underground is simply fantastic. While it does cost a pretty penny, I believe the experiences I've had at Hanover and the connections I've made have really paid off, and that is only in my first year!
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Our school is quite small, but dedicated to students and athletes. We have a facility known as "Horner" where students and athlets alike are more than welcome to use (from the gymnasium to the indoor track & weightroom to the "yoga" room). There is plenty of space to run (the streets are very safe to run on) and, being basically on the Ohio River, we have access to beautiful hiking trails and the gorgeous city of Madison!
While Hanover is has amazing profs known for transforming students into lifelong learners, the school isn't a good choice if you wish to be accepted into graduate school. Although you become experts in your major, a B is difficult to achieve in science courses, even if you study 5-6 hours a day. You're told otherwise, but GPA IS everything. Graduating with a 3.0 will ruin any chance of acceptance into grad school. Furthermore, not gaining acceptance into grad school means you will be starting your career in the real world after college. The real world is not kind unless your bachelor's is in nursing, accounting, or engineering, none of which Hanover offer. Good luck getting paid over $30,000 a year with your Biology degree. Disclaimer: The extremely gifted will have to work hard, but could still get a 3.8 & rock the mcat/ GRE. Unless you are one of the gifted students or majoring in something other than science, go somewhere else so that you have a fighting chance in the real world.