Hanover College (Hanover, IN) — Cost, Earnings & Admissions

Stats

College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.

Cost

Average net price: $21,8261,257th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
In-state tuition & fees: $42,8941,716th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Out-of-state tuition & fees: $42,8941,697th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Cost of attendance: $55,7981,625th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
Median graduate debt: $25,2501,376th lowest of 1,880 reporting

Outcomes

Median earnings, 10 years after entry: $53,957855th highest of 1,969 reporting
Median earnings, 6 years after entry: $42,8761,036th highest of 1,964 reporting
Graduation rate (4-year): 63.6%648th highest of 2,031 reporting
Full-time retention: 83.2%525th highest of 1,853 reporting

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 84.0%1,042nd most selective of 1,608 reporting
Average SAT: 1197406th highest of 1,024 reporting
Median ACT: 28177th highest of 954 reporting

Campus

Undergraduates: 9581,384th largest of 2,162 reporting
Student-faculty ratio: 11.0:1619th smallest of 2,159 reporting
Pell Grant share: 26.0%1,428th highest of 2,140 reporting

Nearest large-hub airport: 191 mi (BNA)

On 1 of our 111 lists

Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.

Most Selective Colleges in Indiana#26

Applying

EANov 1
EA IIDec 15
RDFeb 1

Common App member: Yes
Application fee: Free
Personal essay: Optional / not required
Writing supplement: No

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Best-paying fields of study

Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 40 reported programs.

Field	Level	1 yr	2 yr
EconomicsSocial Sciences	bachelors	$50,231	$48,823
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsEducation	bachelors	$39,585	$35,810
Communication and Media StudiesCommunications	bachelors	$36,848	$37,424
SociologySocial Sciences	bachelors	$36,134	$39,729
Political Science and GovernmentSocial Sciences	bachelors	$34,530	$38,313
PhilosophyPhilosophy & Religious Studies	bachelors	$32,925	—
Biology, GeneralBiological Sciences	bachelors	$28,960	$19,045
Fine and Studio ArtsVisual & Performing Arts	bachelors	$28,055	—
Health and Physical Education/FitnessParks, Recreation & Fitness	bachelors	$27,222	$30,988
History	bachelors	$26,353	$30,771
Psychology, GeneralPsychology	bachelors	$26,353	$26,353
English Language and Literature, GeneralEnglish Language & Literature	bachelors	$24,035	$25,194

Campus facts

Religious affiliation: Presbyterian Church (USA)source
Founded in 1827source
Athletic nickname: "Panthers"source
Competes in NCAA Division IIIsource
School colors: Red and Bluesource
Mascot: Panthersource
Campus size: about 650 acressource
Formerly known as "Hanover Academy" (1827–1833)source
Athletic conference: Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conferencesource
Plays for the "Victory Bell{{cite web |last1=Doyle |first1=Gregg |title=Doyel: Hanover-Franklin 'Victory Bell' rivalry started on banks of Ohio River |date=November 8, 2021 |access-date=October 13, 2025 |url=https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/columnists/gregg-doyel/2018/11/08/hanover-franklin-victory-bell-rivalry-started-banks-ohio-river/1901375002/ |publisher=IndyStar}}" (since 1898)source
Notable alum: Mike Pencesource
Notable alum: Woody Harrelsonsource
Notable alum: Ginnifer Goodwinsource
Notable alum: Thomas A. Hendrickssource
Notable alum: Carol Shieldssource

Athletics — 13 sports

NCAA Division III with football · NCAA Division III

Athletic scholarships not allowed · Athletic aid $0 (M $0 · W $0)

Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport. Athletic scholarships are not allowed by association rule; non-athletic merit or need-based aid may still be available.