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Hanover College

Hanover College is a small, private institution located in Hanover, in. Founded in 1827, Hanover College offers undergraduate degrees in 37 majors.

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Key stats

college-type 4 Year, Private
athletics Division 3
undergraduates 949 undergraduates
cost $41,214 undergraduate tuition
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Admissions

Will I get into Hanover College? Here’s what we know about who has! SAT/ACT scores are considered but not required to apply. Check here for college application deadline info or visit the school’s website.

Acceptance rate 74.1%
SAT score average 1214
ACT score average 26
Average high school GPA 3.79
Application fee N/A
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Key deadlines

June
30
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November
01
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01
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Academics

The degree program or major you pursue is major! Hanover College is known for one of its top majors: Communication and Media Studies. Their student-faculty ratio is 11:1.

Graduation rate
Retention Rate
11 :1
Student to faculty ratio

Popular degree programs

Arts, Design, and Humanities
Health and Medical Professions
Business and Management
Natural Sciences and Environmental Studies
Social Sciences and Psychology
Languages and Literature
Other

Popular majors

Communication and Media Studies
Health and Physical Education/Fitness
Business/Commerce, General
Biology, General
Psychology, General
English Language and Literature, General
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology

Annual tuition & cost

In state

Undergraduate tuition $41,214
Additional expenses
Room & board $13,148
Books & supplies $1,200
Other expenses $1,500
Cost of attendance* $57,062
Average financial aid package $35,357
Estimated cost $21,705 See my potential costs

Out of state

Undergraduate tuition $41,214
Additional expenses
Room & board $13,148
Books & supplies $1,200
Other expenses $1,500
Cost of attendance* $57,062
Average financial aid package $35,357
Estimated cost $21,705 See my potential costs

June 30 FAFSA® deadline

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*Cost of attendance is the average expenses including tuition, room, board and other estimated living expenses.

Student population

Who’s going to be there? Hanover College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 949, with gender binary students split 50% male and 50% female.

Total enrollment

1,124

Enrollment by gender

Male
Female

Enrollment & ethnicity

White %
65%
African American %
4%
Hispanic American %
2%
Asian %
1%
Native American %
1%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %
NA
Multiracial %
5%
Unknown %
22%

Student type

Full-time
Living on campus
International

Campus life

Find your people & try new things

At Hanover College, students love their Delight Ministries, student athletes compete in Division 3 sports, and freshmen are required to live on campus.

Campus info

map 517 Ball Drive, Hanover, IN 47243
phone 812-866-7000
address www.hanover.edu/
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Popular clubs & activities

Delight ministries

Alpha lambda delta

Love out loud

Art club

International club

clubs
announcement

Athletics

NCAA Division levelDivision 3
Varsity sportsYes
Intramural sportsYes
greek-life

Greek life

Female
Male

Frequently asked questions

Get answers to common questions about Hanover College to help you figure out where you want to apply.

Where is Hanover College?

Hanover College is located in Hanover, in.

What is the acceptance rate at Hanover College? 

The acceptance rate for Hanover College is 74%.

What’s the average GPA for Hanover College?

The average high school GPA for Hanover College students was 3.79.

How much does it cost for 4 years at Hanover College?  

The estimated cost for 4 years at Hanover College including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $228,248.

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