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Hanover College
#3 in Best Liberal Arts Colleges in Indiana
  • B+
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • Hanover, IN
  • 437 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
98%
Undergrads in College Housing
—
Average Housing Cost
$5,600/ 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
$5,630/ year
Poll
What are the best food options on campus?
Based on 23 responses
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  • 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%

Safety

Safety
C+
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
Tennis, Golf, Basketball, Lacrosse, Soccer, Baseball, All Track Combined, Football
Women's Varsity Sports
Tennis, Basketball, Golf, Volleyball, Softball, Lacrosse, Soccer, All Track Combined

Clubs & Activities

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

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
Report
  • 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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