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A Person to Become.

The True Value of Hanover

Hanover College provides students with a world-class, transformative education that prepares them for a life of meaning and impact.

Be You

Be You

At Hanover, students are free to be themselves and to express their individuality.

Be Known

Be Known

We learn together and grow together because we truly care and are invested in you.

Be Ready

Be Ready

A well-rounded education from Hanover College prepares students for the real world.

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“The College Tour”!

Amazon Prime Video’s streaming series “The College Tour” showcases life at Hanover College – Indiana’s most beautiful college campus. The 30-minute episode features the stories and experiences of 10 Hanover students and highlights many of the elements that make Hanover a great place to live and learn.

The College Tour

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Two students riding bike
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Why choose Hanover?

If you’re looking for a place to belong, to grow and to make a difference, Hanover College is right for you. Regardless of what the future brings, Hanover will be there to help our students have a transformative college experience. See what sets Hanover apart.

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Our financial aid program ensures that Hanover is affordable for everyone, from merit-based and need-based aid to competitive scholarships.

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99% of Hanover graduates were employed or continuing their education within 7 months of graduation. See our Outcomes.

Will I be successful?

Why choose the liberal arts?

As a premier liberal art and sciences institution, you’ll get explore a wide range of interests and unlimited possibility at Hanover. Learn more about our academic programs.

38+1

majors + design your own

99%

employed or in grad school after graduation

17

average class size

How long does it take to get a degree?

Hanover guarantees that you will complete your degree in the standard four years, or we will cover your tuition for a fifth year. Learn more about the Four-Year Graduation Guarantee.

Yes! Our financial aid program ensures that Hanover is affordable for everyone. 100% of Hanover students receive some form of financial aid. Review the full breakdown of our cost.

Can I afford a degree from Hanover?

Latest Videos and News

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    The love of reading, importance of stories and immense talents of Indiana authors will be celebrated during a special event on Hanover College’s campus through the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana Authors Awards’ Speaker Program. Angela Jackson-Brown, an award-winning writer,
  • Shoemakers establish Global Scholars Program
    A new scholarship program funded by John Shoemaker ’64 and his wife, Donna, will support international travel and off-campus educational opportunities for Hanover’s business students. The John C. and Donna Shoemaker Global Scholars Program for Business Majors was created to
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    New York Times best-selling author, educator and speaker Rachel Macy Stafford ’94 will be the featured speaker during Hanover College’s third-annual Women’s Brunch. The event will begin at 10 a.m., Saturday, March 14, in the J. Graham Brown Campus Center.
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    Educator, historian and author Eileen Yanoviak, Ph.D., will delve into the inspirational story of 19th-century Union Army nurse Lucy Higgs Nichols during a special Black History Month presentation at Hanover College. Yanoviak will discuss her book, “The Tenacious Nurse Nichols:
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    Former Kentucky legislator and government official Charles Booker will be the featured speaker for Hanover College’s Bill and June Rogers Peace and Social Justice Speakers Series. Booker will visit campus Thursday, Feb. 12, culminating with a keynote address and book
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    Five Hanover College students offered insights into their recent summer research projects during the seventh-annual Women in Science Symposium. The event was held Thursday, Jan. 22, in the Science Center. The symposium annually features a select group of students who
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    Hanover has entered the public phase of its $110 million Bicentennial Campaign, marking the largest fundraising effort in the College’s history. The campaign’s successful initial phase has already secured more than $99 million toward the $110 million goal. The Bicentennial