Since its inception, Hanover has built a reputation for academic excellence by attracting some of the most accomplished and open-minded faculty and students in the world.
Located just outside of Madison, Ind., Hanover is a private, undergraduate liberal arts institution where your success comes first. Since 1827, we have developed our passion for learning, one that takes us deep into our areas of study and to destinations around the globe. But we aren’t all about working hard. Let’s just say, when it comes time to play, we know how to do that, too.
Year after year, U.S. News & World Report and the Princeton Review rank Hanover as a top 40 "best value" college in the nation. Perhaps this is because more than 90 percent of our students receive generous financial aid packages that enable them to graduate with less debt than students at some public institutions. The Princeton Review’s “Best 373 Colleges” and Forbes magazine’s “America’s Best Colleges,” have also featured Hanover on their pages.
We’ve given over-achievers like you a leg up on the competition for decades. At Hanover, we hold fast to the traditional view that a liberal arts education – with a broad foundation in literature, philosophy, mathematics and science, in addition to modern disciplines, is essential to the formation of a well-rounded individual. If you want a complete education, if you want to excel, if you prefer critical thinking to rote memorization, Hanover College is a smart choice.
With a 650-acre classroom at our disposal, just as much learning takes place outside of the formal classroom. Taking four classes in the fall, four in the winter and one in the spring is conducive to semester study abroad options or a three-week off-campus experience during May Term. In the coming years, Hanover expects ninety percent of its students to have an off-campus experience. If you’re interested in off-campus programs, then be sure to check out The Global Scholars Program that provides eligible students with the opportunity to study abroad at least once at no cost.
Today’s education should prepare you to take on the world. Whether you want to speed toward a particular career goal or sample many majors and options during your stay, Hanover will help prepare you for whatever big ambitions you have for your life.
Ninety-eight percent of our graduates are employed or in grad school within seven months of graduation; 32 percent advance directly to graduate school, the highest percentage of any undergraduate college in Indiana. Why is that? Maybe it’s because our students are more prepared. They’ve already done intensive research, a senior thesis and had the necessary practical experience. In addition, more than 9,000 Hanover alumni are ready and waiting to mentor and guide you into your career, just as past Hanover alumni aided them.
Still thinking about Hanover? Have you turned in your application yet? Well that’s step one and then it’s time to begin filling out the FAFSA. The FAFSA will help determine what kind of federal aid and financial assistance you’re eligible for. Remember, federal aid and financial assistance is in addition to whatever scholarships you have already received from Hanover. Here at Hanover we realize that all of this can be a little overwhelming, that’s why we have a committed Financial Office that is eager to answer any questions you might have. To speak with someone who can answer your questions about realizing Hanover’s value, call 1-800-213-2178.
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