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Hanover College
#4 in Best Liberal Arts Colleges in Indiana
  • B+
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • Hanover, IN
  • 460 reviews
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    Hanover College Campus Life

    Housing

    Dorms
    B-
    Based on housing cost, capacity, student reviews and additional factors.
    On-Campus Housing Available
    Yes
    Freshmen Required to Live on Campus
    No
    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    97%
    Undergrads in College Housing
    —
    Average Housing Cost
    $5,950/ year
    Poll
    55%
    of students say overall dorm quality is great.31 responses
    Poll
    78%
    of students say the dorms' social atmosphere is great.51 responses

    Food

    Campus Food
    C
    Based on meal plan cost and student reviews on the food.
    Meal Plan Available
    Yes
    Average Meal Plan Cost
    $6,000/ year
    Poll
    What are the best food options on campus?
    Based on 23 responses
    • The Underground
      35%
    • The C.C
      26%
    • The Shoebox
      26%
    • Chocolate milk
      9%
    • Pizza
      4%
    56%
    of students highly rate the dining facilities.32 responses

    Campus Quality

    Campus
    B
    Based on quality of housing, food services, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Life
    B
    Based on campus diversity, social scene, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Poll
    What is your overall opinion of your school and the campus community?
    Based on 31 responses
    • I love everything about my school and have a lot of campus pride.
      26%
    • I like mostly everything about my school, but there are some things I wish were different.
      58%
    • The school community is okay-we're all just here for an education, nothing more.
      10%
    • I hate my school and have no school spirit.
      6%
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    Safety

    Safety
    B
    Based on crimes on campus, local area crime rates, and student reviews.
    Poll
    89%
    of students say they feel extremely safe and secure on campus.27 responses
    Poll
    How does peer pressure affect students' use of drugs and alcohol?
    Based on 19 responses
    • You can have a great social life without drugs or alcohol.
      53%
    • Most people partake in some form, but no one treats you differently if you don't.
      42%
    • You'll definitely feel a little awkward if you don't drink.
      5%
    Poll
    How visible are the campus police on campus?
    Based on 22 responses
    • Extremely present and willing to assist students.
      23%
    • There if you need them but not overbearing.
      41%
    • Just there to bust up parties or give out parking tickets.
      36%

    Sports

    Poll
    How popular are varsity sports on campus?
    Based on 40 responses
    • Almost everything on campus revolves around them.
      8%
    • Varsity sports are a big part of campus life.
      45%
    • Varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.
      48%
    Men's Varsity Sports
    Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field: Indoor, Track and Field: Outdoor, Track and Field: X-Country
    Women's Varsity Sports
    Basketball, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field: Indoor, Track and Field: Outdoor, Track and Field: X-Country, Volleyball

    Clubs & Activities

    Clubs Offered
    —
    Music
    —
    Poll
    What are your favorite campus events or traditions?
    Based on 29 responses
    • Midnight Breakfast
      24%
    • Midnight Snowball Fight
      21%
    • Wiffleball Tournament
      17%
    • August Experience
      10%
    • Welcome Back Picnic
      10%
    • Fall Gala
      7%
    • I-Club Banquet
      7%
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    Party Scene

    Party Scene
    B+
    Based on access to bars and student reviews on the party scene.
    Poll
    What is the party scene like on campus?
    Based on 28 responses
    • Lots of options Wednesday-Saturday.
      36%
    • Some decent frat/house parties, weekends only.
      50%
    • Good parties are few and far between.
      11%
    • Parties? What parties?
      4%
    Poll
    What is the biggest party event of the year?
    Based on 6 responses
    • Pirate Party or Fiji Island or Wiffleball
      67%
    • Homecoming
      33%

    Greek Life

    Men in Fraternities
    —
    Women in Sororities
    —
    50%
    of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join.26 responses
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