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Hanover College, Indiana

Overview of Hanover College

Hanover is in a town not particularly near any major cities, in Hanover, Indiana. The school has a Presbyterian Church (USA) religious affiliation. Hanover is classified as a private, not-for-profit college. Students at the school earn degrees up to the Bachelor's degree.

Areas of Study

There are more programs of study at Hanover than you'll find at most colleges of similar size. The most common major fields study at the school include science, fine arts, and liberal arts.

Hanover Selectivity

Hanover does not admit all applicants. The middle range of verbal SAT scores in 2005 was 540 to 650 for students at the school. While math SAT scores among applicants varied, those accepted commonly had scores between 550 and 650. Hanover attracts a fair number of students from out of state.

Faculty

One indicator of school quality is the number of students per professor, and here the school does well in comparison to most schools. Some professors at Hanover are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members. Faculty salaries at the school are higher than most.

Student Body

Hanover, in 2005, had 1,008 students (1,006 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

The school is not thought of as a commuter school, and many students live on campus or nearby. Dorm living is common. Athletic teams at the school belong to the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference for major sports.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Hanover College is dedicated to creating a distinctive intellectual community within which students are challenged and nurtured to take responsibility for their learning and their lives and to develop their unique abilities to their highest levels."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Hanover

Hanover College
PO Box 108
Hanover, IN 47243-0108
General Phone: (812) 866-7000
Admissions Phone: (812) 866-7026
Financial Aid Phone: (812) 866-7029
http://www.hanover.edu

Hanover Programs and Degrees (2005)

Hanover awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts78sociology, history, English, political science, economics, international studies, anthropology, Spanish language, ...
Science25biology, chemistry, geology, physics
Therapy And Counseling21psychology
Business And Management18business management
Education And Teaching17physical education teaching
Media12communication studies
Religion And Philosophy11philosophy, theology
Fine Arts7fine arts, art history and criticism
Computer Science And Engineering2computer science
Mathematics2mathematics
Drama And Performing Arts2drama
Music1music

Number of programs and degrees for Hanover in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree19627

Hanover Student Body

In 2005, Hanover had a total enrollment of 1,008 students (1,006 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men42%
Women58%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White86%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian3%
American Indian0%
Other Races4%
(Foreign Students)4%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1954%
20-2139%
22-245%
25-291%
30-340%
35-390%
40-490%
50-640%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Indiana63%
Ohio12%
Kentucky11%
Foreign countries3%
Florida2%
Hawaii1%
Texas1%
Michigan1%
Illinois1%
Pennsylvania1%
California1%
Tennessee1%
South Carolina1%
North Carolina1%

Hanover Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time79 %

Hanover Room and Board (2005)

Hanover offers campus housing for 1,070 of its 1,006 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Hanover, Indiana for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Hanover Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1,6801,16870%26523%
Men77548963%11022%
Women90567975%15523%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal540650
SAT Math550650
ACT Composite2329

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT63%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT37%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Admissions Phone Number: (812) 866-7026

Hanover Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 21,150
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 21,150
Room and board$ 6,500
Room charge$ 3,100
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,400
Books and supplies$ 900
Other expenses$ 1,500

Financial Aid:
Hanover participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 180100)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (812) 866-7029

Hanover Faculty

Hanover has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured3915
Non-tenured, but on tenure track1714
Non-tenured and not on tenure track21

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year21$73,4058$67,400
Associate professoracademic year18$55,9377$55,643
Assistant professoracademic year16$47,92514$49,214
Instructoracademic year3$42,9001*
All faculty totalacademic year58$59,37730$55,090

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Hanover Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
FootballHeartland Collegiate Athletic Conference
BasketballHeartland Collegiate Athletic Conference
BaseballHeartland Collegiate Athletic Conference
TrackHeartland Collegiate Athletic Conference

Hanover Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching

FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Fine/Studio Arts, General

LIBERAL ARTS
Anthropology
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
History, General
International/Global Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MUSIC
Music, General

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Theology/Theological Studies

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

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Hanover Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Hanover Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Hanover Dorm rooms per full-time student
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 6%Hanover Number of degree programs
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Hanover Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Hanover % of degrees in science
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 10%Hanover Salaries of full-time faculty
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Hanover % of students from other states
% of degrees in fine arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Hanover % of degrees in fine arts
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Hanover % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Student SAT scores
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Hanover Student SAT scores
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Hanover % of degrees in liberal arts
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Presbyterian Church (USA) affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
NCAA athletic conference member

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