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#2227 of 14,131 In the World
#616 of 2,597 In North America
#562 of 2,496 In the United States
#12 of 55 In Indiana
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Religion
Presbyterian Church (USA)
Acceptance rate
74%
Average SAT
1180
Average ACT
27
Avg. cost to attend
$26,599 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
951
Graduates
173
Male:Female Ratio
48:52
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
www.hanover.edu

Hanover College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Hanover College has an acceptance rate of 74% and is among the top 37% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 74% 71% 77%
Applicants 3,187 1,412 1,759
Admissions 2,362 998 1,359
Freshmen enrolled full time 280 127 152

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
60 or 21%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1090
or below

75% of them
had 1270
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Hanover College are 1090-1270 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
39 or 14%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 24
or below

75% of them
had 29
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Hanover College are 24-29 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

Recommendations Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 835 (75%)
Black or African American 70 (6%)
Two or more races 55 (5%)
Nonresident Alien 52 (5%)
Hispanic 39 (4%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 37 (3%)
Asian 19 (2%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 7 (0.6%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Hanover College is $26,599 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$26,599/year
Average aid awarded
$28,650
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $26,140
$30-48K $25,146
$48-75K $23,496
$75-110K $24,482
$110K+ $22,645

Tuition and fees

Undergraduates
Tuition in-district $40,681
Tuition in-state $40,681
Tuition out-of-state $40,681
Fee in-district $878
Fee in-state $878
Fee out-of-state $878

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 1,150
Combined charge for room and board $13,148
Room charge $6,628
Meal charge $6,520

Hanover College majors

Hanover College has granted 250 bachelor's degrees across 28 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Hanover College.

Major Bachelor
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 27
Communication, General 27
Psychology, General 25
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 22
Biochemistry 16
Elementary Education and Teaching 12
Fine & Studio Arts, General 11
Economics, General 10
Sociology, General 10
Business & Commerce, General 9
Computer Science 9
History, General 9
English Language and Literature, General 8
Political Science and Government, General 7
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General 7
Environmental Science 6
Spanish Language and Literature 5
Theology & Theological Studies 5
Chemistry, General 4
Engineering, General 4
Geology & Earth Science, General 4
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 3
International & Globalization Studies 3
Graphic Design 2
Philosophy 2
Education, Other 1
Engineering Science 1
Secondary Education and Teaching 1
Grand Total 250

Hanover College has a graduation rate of 69%, which is among the 24% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 69% 68% 70%
  • Full-time retention rate - 78%

Publications & Citations

Hanover College has published 2,037 scientific papers with 32,872 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Medicine, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Political Science, and Law.

Publications
2,037
Citations
32,872

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,065 / 16,565
Biology
919 / 19,013
Medicine
888 / 14,495
Environmental Science
692 / 14,739
Computer Science
667 / 9,593
Engineering
621 / 10,229
Physics
579 / 11,319
Chemistry
578 / 13,516
Political Science
550 / 10,848
Law
513 / 10,733
Philosophy
499 / 11,714
Psychology
488 / 12,884
History
472 / 8,355
Sociology
434 / 8,676
Genetics
411 / 9,556
Geography and Cartography
395 / 10,237
Geology
379 / 5,317
Mathematics
334 / 6,450
Pathology
317 / 6,624
Biochemistry
308 / 8,674
Quantum and Particle physics
306 / 6,850
Art & Design
302 / 2,834
Archaeology
288 / 8,035
Surgery
281 / 4,522
Business
262 / 9,066
Materials Science
247 / 4,862
Paleontology
246 / 4,510
Ecology
239 / 5,230
Organic Chemistry
224 / 5,283
Statistics
220 / 5,101
Economics
217 / 3,835
Linguistics
202 / 2,571
Psychiatry
197 / 4,090
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
196 / 2,566
Anatomy and Physiology
185 / 2,064
Library and Information science
172 / 749
Social Psychology
160 / 6,826
Neuroscience
148 / 2,895
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
145 / 2,561
Immunology
144 / 3,638

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 18 179
1992 13 121
1993 17 128
1994 17 142
1995 16 149
1996 17 146
1997 18 167
1998 13 160
1999 18 202
2000 42 208
2001 28 257
2002 35 311
2003 31 359
2004 27 349
2005 36 426
2006 49 480
2007 58 596
2008 46 661
2009 49 715
2010 51 873
2011 65 1077
2012 67 1251
2013 59 1538
2014 71 1582
2015 70 1687
2016 72 1833
2017 86 1909
2018 63 1925
2019 75 2070
2020 65 2209
2021 44 2325
2022 68 2174
2023 54 2093
Academic rankings

Hanover College alumni

  1. Woody Harrelson

    Woody Harrelson
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1961-.. (age 63)
    Enrolled in Hanover College
    In 1983 graduated with Bachelor of Arts
    Occupations
    screenwriterfilm produceractorenvironmentaliststage actor
    Biography

    Woodrow Tracy Harrelson is an American actor. He is the recipient of various accolades, including a Primetime Emmy Award, in addition to nominations for three Academy Awards and four Golden Globe Awards. Harrelson first became known for his role as bartender Woody Boyd on the NBC sitcom Cheers (1985–1993), for which he won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series from five nominations. He reprised his role in the acclaimed spinoff series Frasier in 1999 for which he received a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series nomination.

  2. Mike Pence

    Mike Pence
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1959-.. (age 65)
    Enrolled in Hanover College
    In 1981 graduated with bachelor's degree in study of history
    Occupations
    politicianlawyerradio personality
    Biography

    Michael Richard Pence is an American politician who served as the 48th vice president of the United States from 2017 to 2021 under President Donald Trump. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as the 50th governor of Indiana from 2013 to 2017, and a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 2001 to 2013.

  3. Ginnifer Goodwin

    Ginnifer Goodwin
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1978-.. (age 46)
    Enrolled in Hanover College
    1996-1997 studied theatre
    Occupations
    television actorstage actorfilm actoractorvoice actor
    Biography

    Jennifer Michelle "Ginnifer" Goodwin is an American actress. She starred as Margene Heffman in the HBO drama series Big Love (2006–2011), Snow White / Mary Margaret Blanchard in the ABC fantasy series Once Upon a Time (2011–2018), Judy Hopps in Zootopia (2016) and Beth Ann Stanton in Why Women Kill (2019).

  4. Eric Holcomb

    Eric Holcomb
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1968-.. (age 56)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Eric Joseph Holcomb is an American politician who has served since 2017 as the 51st governor of Indiana. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the 51st lieutenant governor of Indiana from 2016 to 2017 under Governor Mike Pence, who left the governorship in 2017 to become the vice president of the United States. Holcomb was nominated to fill the remainder of Lieutenant Governor Sue Ellspermann's term after she resigned on March 2, 2016, to become president of Ivy Tech Community College. He won the 2016 election for governor of Indiana over Democratic nominee John R. Gregg. Holcomb was reelected in 2020 over Democratic nominee Woody Myers and Libertarian nominee Donald Rainwater.

All 37 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names HC
Founded 1827
Motto Philosophia pietati ancillans
Knowledge in service of piety/faith
Colors red, blue
Total FTE staff 287
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus

Location and contacts

Address 517 Ball Drive
Hanover, Indiana, 47243
United States
City population 4,000
Phone 8128667000

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