A Place to Belong.
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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    Hanover College awarded Dean’s List honors to the following students for Fall Term 2025. To qualify, a student must be enrolled full-time in the Fall Term, must complete no fewer than 3 graded course units in that term, and must
  • Seventh-annual Women in Science Symposium set for Jan. 22
    Four Hanover College students will offer insights into their recent summer research projects during the seventh-annual Women in Science Symposium. The event will be held at 4 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 22, in the Science Center, room 137. The symposium annually
  • “Maestro J” to headline MLK commemoration events
    Hanover College will commemorate the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. Jan. 19-23 with an offering of conversations and volunteer opportunities. The week-long series – “Jazz, Joy and Justice” – will be highlighted by a Jan. 22 presentation
  • Woods earns CIC/UPS Scholarship
    Engineering major Sean Woods ’27 earned a scholarship from the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) and the United Parcel Service (UPS) Foundation. Woods received the award through Independent Colleges of Indiana and CIC, its national partner in Washington, D.C. Woods’
  • Stogsdill honored with “Realizing the Dream” Award
    Annamarie Stogsdill ’28 has been named Hanover’s recipient of the Independent Colleges of Indiana’s “Realizing the Dream” Award. Stogsdill, an education major, will be honored during a late-winter ceremony in Indianapolis. Established in 1989, the “Realizing the Dream” Award is
  • Occupational therapy program celebrates first commencement
    Forty-eight students earned a place in Hanover College history as the Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) program’s first graduates. Hanover’s OTD program celebrated its inaugural commencement, Thursday, Dec. 18, in Collier Arena. Photo Gallery / Commencement Program Hanover President Lake
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    Professor of Biology Darrin Rubino and Sarah Malone ’22 received the Martin E. Weaver Award from the Association for Preservation Technology International (APT). The award was announced Nov. 14 during the organization’s annual conference in Providence, R.I. Rubino and Malone
  • Booker to be featured guest for Rogers Peace and Social Justice Series
    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
  • Best-selling author Rachel Macy Stafford to headline third-annual Women’s Brunch
    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.