Hanover College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2247 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #638 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #581 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #14 of 55 | In Indiana |
| #555 of 1,104 | For Plastic Surgery |
| Top50% | For 15 other topics |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Presbyterian Church (USA)
- Acceptance rate
- 84%
- Undergraduates
- 1,035
- Graduates
- 208
- Male:Female Ratio
- 46:54
- 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 84% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 84% | 84% | 84% |
| Applicants | 2,889 | 1,211 | 1,645 |
| Admissions | 2,418 | 1,016 | 1,376 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 348 | 180 | 164 |
208 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
93 or 27%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1110
or below
75% of them
had 1280
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Hanover College are 1110-1280 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
40 or 11%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 23
or below
75% of them
had 29
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Hanover College are 23-29 (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 | 959 (78%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 64 (5%) |
| Hispanic | 62 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 59 (5%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 40 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 22 (2%) |
| Asian | 17 (1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 8 (0.6%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 3 (0.2%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Hanover College is $23,683 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.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $16,832 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $18,773 |
| $48-75K | $16,944 |
| $75-110K | $23,824 |
| $110K+ | $27,030 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | |
|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $43,368 |
| Tuition in-state | $43,368 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $43,368 |
| Fee in-district | $1,270 |
| Fee in-state | $1,270 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,270 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,227 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $14,013 |
| Room charge | $6,825 |
| Meal charge | $7,188 |
Hanover College majors
Hanover College has granted 200 bachelor's degrees across 27 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Hanover College.
| Major | Bachelor |
|---|---|
| Business & Commerce, General | 39 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 20 |
| Communication, General | 19 |
| Psychology, General | 19 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 12 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 12 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 8 |
| Environmental Science | 8 |
| History, General | 7 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 7 |
| Biochemistry | 5 |
| Computer Science | 5 |
| Engineering, General | 5 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 5 |
| Chemistry, General | 4 |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 4 |
| Economics, General | 3 |
| Sociology, General | 3 |
| Anthropology, General | 2 |
| Engineering Science | 2 |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 2 |
| International & Globalization Studies | 2 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 2 |
| Theology & Theological Studies | 2 |
| Philosophy | 1 |
| Religion & Religious Studies | 1 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 |
| Grand Total | 200 |
Hanover College has a graduation rate of 67%, which is among the 27% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 67% | 60% | 73% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Hanover College has published 2,517 scientific papers with 47,655 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Medicine, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Engineering, Political Science, Physics, Law, and Chemistry.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 19 | 189 |
| 1994 | 23 | 201 |
| 1995 | 20 | 211 |
| 1996 | 22 | 217 |
| 1997 | 18 | 226 |
| 1998 | 25 | 215 |
| 1999 | 20 | 284 |
| 2000 | 50 | 317 |
| 2001 | 38 | 367 |
| 2002 | 40 | 383 |
| 2003 | 35 | 535 |
| 2004 | 41 | 509 |
| 2005 | 53 | 616 |
| 2006 | 61 | 702 |
| 2007 | 67 | 845 |
| 2008 | 51 | 971 |
| 2009 | 53 | 1008 |
| 2010 | 56 | 1227 |
| 2011 | 67 | 1458 |
| 2012 | 74 | 1599 |
| 2013 | 63 | 1780 |
| 2014 | 78 | 1943 |
| 2015 | 83 | 2052 |
| 2016 | 93 | 2222 |
| 2017 | 107 | 2302 |
| 2018 | 66 | 2355 |
| 2019 | 90 | 2641 |
| 2020 | 85 | 2966 |
| 2021 | 63 | 3166 |
| 2022 | 82 | 2808 |
| 2023 | 81 | 2967 |
| 2024 | 65 | 2611 |
| 2025 | 26 | 2015 |
Hanover College alumni
-
Woody Harrelson
- Enrolled in Hanover College
- In 1983 graduated with Bachelor of Arts
- Occupations
- voice actorstage actoractortelevision actorfilm actor
- Biography
-
Woodrow Tracy Harrelson is an American actor. He 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. Harrelson received three Academy Award nominations: Best Actor for The People vs. Larry Flynt (1996), and Best Supporting Actor for The Messenger (2009) and Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017).
-
Mike Pence
- Enrolled in Hanover College
- In 1981 graduated with bachelor's degree in study of history
- Occupations
- radio personalitylawyerpolitician
- Biography
-
Michael Richard Pence is an American politician and lawyer 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 as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana from 2001 to 2013.
-
Ginnifer Goodwin
- Enrolled in Hanover College
- 1996-1997 studied theatre art
- Occupations
- stage actortelevision actorvoice actoractorfilm actor
- Biography
-
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 its 2025 sequel, and Beth Ann Stanton in Why Women Kill (2019).
-
Eric Holcomb
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Eric Holcomb is an American politician who served as the 51st governor of Indiana, from 2017 to 2025. A member of the Republican Party, he served from 2016 to 2017 as the 51st lieutenant governor of Indiana 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, and was reelected in 2020 over Democratic nominee Woody Myers and Libertarian nominee Donald Rainwater.
General info
| Alternative names | HC |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1827 |
| Motto | Philosophia pietati ancillans Knowledge in service of piety/faith |
| Colors | red, blue |
| Total FTE staff | 279 |
| 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 |