Hanover College
Hanover College at a Glance
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About Hanover College
According to Wikipedia, Hanover College is a private college in Hanover, Indiana, affiliated with the Presbyterian Church . Founded in 1827 by Reverend John Finley Crowe, it is Indiana's oldest private college. The Hanover athletic teams participate in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference. Hanover alumni are known as Hanoverians.
Hanover College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,702 | 84% | 82% | 69% | 1195 | 26 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Hanover College Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $45,727 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $17,187 |
| 30K - 48K | $12,734 |
| 48K - 75K | $14,108 |
| 75K - 110K | $20,259 |
| 110K+ | $25,778 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Hanover College Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Hanover College students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $59,112 a year, and 96% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Hanover College's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 1,222 | 968 | 254 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Hanover College?
Hanover College is located at 517 Ball Drive, Hanover, IN 47243.
How Safe is Hanover College?
Relative to its enrollment, Hanover College has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of 0.08%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft).
What Is Hanover College Known For?
Hanover College is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Literature
- Physics
- History
- Mathematics
- Religious Studies
- Earth Sciences
- Economics
- Biology
- Business
- Chemistry
- Communications
- Political Science
- Education
- Anthropology
- Engineering
- Medical
- Psychology
- Philosophy
- Sociology
- Computer Science
Hanover College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Hanover College's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Hanover College ranks #466 in the U.S. and #1419 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesHanover College ranks #538 in the U.S. and #2370 worldwide for influence in Physics.
physics DegreesHanover College ranks #585 in the U.S. and #1743 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesHanover College ranks #623 in the U.S. and #2573 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesHanover College ranks #656 in the U.S. and #2959 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
religious-studies-hub DegreesHanover College ranks #717 in the U.S. and #2758 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
earth-science DegreesHanover College ranks #726 in the U.S. and #4276 worldwide for influence in Economics.
economics DegreesHanover College ranks #737 in the U.S. and #3200 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesHanover College ranks #751 in the U.S. and #2857 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesHanover College ranks #799 in the U.S. and #3583 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesHanover College ranks #809 in the U.S. and #3034 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesHanover College ranks #833 in the U.S. and #3603 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesHanover College ranks #836 in the U.S. and #3633 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesHanover College ranks #927 in the U.S. and #2804 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
anthropology DegreesHanover College ranks #965 in the U.S. and #5212 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
engineering DegreesHanover College ranks #1003 in the U.S. and #3466 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesHanover College ranks #1176 in the U.S. and #3097 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesHanover College ranks #1260 in the U.S. and #4155 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesHanover College ranks #1306 in the U.S. and #4153 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesHanover College ranks #1738 in the U.S. and #6964 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesWho Are Hanover College's Most Influential Alumni?
Hanover College's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Physics, Law, and Literature. Here are some of Hanover College's most famous alumni:
- Mike Pence
- A Vice president of the United States from 2017 to 2021.
- Maria Mitchell
- An American astronomer.
- Walter LaFeber
- An American historian .
- Harvey Washington Wiley
- An American chemist.
- Carol Shields
- An American/Canadian author.
- Woody Harrelson
- An American actor.
- Thomas A. Hendricks
- An American politician .
- John Merle Coulter
- A U.S. Botanist .
- Monica Sone
- An Autobiographer, Nisei Daughter.
- Daniel Kirkwood
- An American astronomer.
- Charles Reid Barnes
- An American botanist .
- David L. Armstrong
- An American mayor and judge .
