Hanover College
Hanover College is a private college in Hanover, Indiana, United States, affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA). Founded in 1827 by Reverend John Finley Crowe, it is Indiana's oldest private college. The Hanover athletic teams participate in the NCAA Division III as a member of the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference. Alumni are known as Hanoverians.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 84%
- Average net price: $21,829
- Undergraduate enrollment: 968
- Graduation rate (150%): 67%
- Graduation rate (200%): 64%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 69%
- Student to faculty ratio: 11:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $53,957
- Median earnings (8 years): $49,769
- Median earnings (6 years): $42,876
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: Town, distant
- Calendar: Four-one-four plan
- City: Hanover, IN
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Hanover College include Business, Exercise Science and Kinesiology, Communication.
- Business (39 bachelor's)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology (20 bachelor's) · median earnings $56,668 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,954
- Communication (19 bachelor's) · median earnings $58,227 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Psychology (19 bachelor's) · median earnings $59,512 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Elementary Education and Teaching (12 bachelor's)
- Biology (12 bachelor's) · median earnings $61,030 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Environmental Science (8 bachelor's)
- English (8 bachelor's)
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education (7 bachelor's) · median earnings $56,668 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,954
- History (7 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Business 37%, Engineering 7%, Computer Science 5%, Biological Sciences 16%, Psychology 18%, Communication 18%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Doctoral.
Cost
Hanover College students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $16,238 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $16,238
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $16,137
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $19,624
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $23,666
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $26,545
- In-state tuition and fees: $44,638
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $44,638
- Books and supplies: $1,200
- On-campus room and board: $14,123
- Off-campus room and board: $10,850
- Off-campus with family: $1,578
- Typical cost of attendance: $59,961
- Sticker vs net gap: 64%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 26%
- Federal loan recipients: 52%
- Average institutional grant: $30,989
- Average federal loan: $6,433
- Median debt at graduation: $25,250
Admissions
Hanover College admits 84% of applicants. Of students admitted, 14% enrolled.
- Applications: 2,889
- Admitted: 2,418
- Enrolled: 348
- Yield (first-choice signal): 14%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 968
- Women: 53%
- Commuter share (estimated): 0%
- Part-time undergraduates: 97%
- Age 25 and older: 21%
- Graduation rate: 67%
- Come back after freshman year: 82%
- First-generation: 25%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 59%
- Student to faculty: 11:1
- Professor salary: $84,775
- Associate professor salary: $75,203
- Assistant professor salary: $72,328
- On-campus housing capacity: 1,227
- Meal plan meals per week: 21
- Average SAT: 1,180
- Average ACT: 26
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Hanover College acceptance rate? Hanover College admits 84% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Hanover College cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $16,238 a year after aid. Average net price is $21,829.
What majors does Hanover College offer? Popular programs include Business, Exercise Science and Kinesiology, Communication, Psychology, Elementary Education and Teaching.
What is the average salary after Hanover College? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $53,957 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Hanover College graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 69% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 67%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Hanover College official site: https://hanover.edu.