Fall 2022 Applications Now Open About Hanover College ABOUT HANOVER: Mission & Vision Quick Facts Offices & Resources News & Events Leadership Employment Nestled in 650 acres of a wooded campus and located on the banks of the scenic Ohio River, Hanover College is a private, liberal arts institution where brains and beauty truly intersect. Our rigorous interdisciplinary academic program with 34 majors attracts the best and the brightest from across the region and beyond. Our students start companies, create social movements and examine wildlife in the wild – and that’s just while they’re here. After they leave, they join a powerful alumni network of high achievers with connections to jobs in every field. A typical Hanover student is usually in the top 20% of their graduating high school class, with a well-rounded history of extracurricular activities in the service, sports, and academic arena. But their Hanover experience, however, is anything but a typical college experience. At Hanover, students can design their own major, start their own club or organization, and spend May Term immersed in a single course – often abroad. Hanover students leave here with a professional resume, already full of authentic work from their undergraduate internship, combined with practical meets technical experience in their chosen field. Hanover graduates leave with a professional resume, already full of authentic work from their undergraduate internship, combined with practical-meets-technical experience in their chosen field. MISSION Hanover College is a challenging and supportive community whose members take responsibility for lifelong inquiry, transformative learning and meaningful service. 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. The achievement of these purposes requires personal commitment, a willingness to accept responsibility, and discipline in exercising it. Academically, Hanover College emphasizes the importance of oral and written expression, intellectual curiosity, and sound judgment. Vision Statement As we enter our third century, Hanover College will be an institution known for its ambitious commitment to student success, academic innovation and community impact. With one foot steeped in tradition and the other stepping forward to the future, we will integrate a foundation in the liberal arts and sciences with the necessity of career readiness; the desire for human connection with the accelerated use of technology; and a transformative undergraduate experience with innovative graduate professional programs. Hanover College will be poised for its third century to be its best century. Read Hanover’s Strategic Plan Read “A Place to Belong,” a strategic plan for equity and diversity at Hanover College RANKINGS Princeton Review The Best 385 Colleges Most Beautiful Campus Best Midwestern Washington Monthly #91 Best Liberal Arts Colleges #102 Best Bang for your Buck in the Midwest U.S. News & World Report #98 National Liberal Arts Colleges #35 Best Value Schools Forbes America’s Top Colleges list Kiplinger Top-100 Best College Values Money 2020-21 Best Colleges Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education Top-500 US College Rankings 2022 FACTS Location Hanover is located just outside historic Madison, Ind., and is close to Louisville (45 minutes), Indianapolis (95 minutes), and Cincinnati (70 minutes). Founded 1827 Mascot Panther Accreditation Hanover College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). Hanover’s teacher-certification programs for elementary and secondary education are accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and the Indiana Department of Education. Academic Programs Hanover offers 34 majors in the liberal arts plus a design-your-own major. Students 1,027 total enrollment 162 multicultural enrollment 462 Greek life enrollment Faculty 84 full-time teaching faculty (94% with terminal degree) Affiliation Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Community Hanover is situated just west of historic Madison, Ind. Once a major river port for the state, Madison (population 12,000) has maintained its sense of 19th century heritage with 133 city blocks on the National Register of Historic Places, designating it as the state’s largest historic district. Midwest Living magazine recently listed Madison as the 4th best small town to visit. History At Hanover, we are honored to be the oldest private college in Indiana. Learn more about our history and don’t miss our notable list of alumni. Fight Song and Alma Mater Hanover College Fight Song – Hanover We’re For You (MP3) Alma Mater – Instrumental Version (MP3) Alma Mater – Vocal Version – performed by the Hanover College Concert Choir, directed by Madlen Batchvarova (MP3) 34+1 majors + design your own 99% employed or in grad school after graduation 1st private college in Indiana HISTORY WHAT MAKES HANOVER UNIQUE? Explore Hanover from A-Z 100% OF BUSINESS SCHOLARS EARN A PAID PROJECT-BASED INTERNSHIP Learn more about outcomes POPULAR ADDRESSES Admission Office Address: 484 Ball Drive Hanover, IN, 47243 Mailing Address: 517 Ball Drive Hanover, IN, 47243 Student/Package Mailing Address: 517 Ball Drive + unit number Hanover, IN, 47243 OTHER ADDRESSES Long Administration Building: 495 College Avenue Horner Center (houses Collier Arena): 100 Morse Lane Brown Campus Center: 517 Ball Drive Lynn Center for Fine Arts (houses Fitzgibbon Recital Hall): 151 Scenic Drive Science Center (houses Tinker exhibit): 607 Ball Drive View Campus Map FLYING/AIRLINES Most major airlines fly into Cincinnati (CVG), Indianapolis (IND) and Louisville (SDF) airports. Prospective students are encouraged to fly into Louisville International Airport. Transportation to campus for these students can be arranged by calling the Office of Admission in advance of a visit at (800) 213-2178. DIRECTIONS After turning into Hanover College’s Main Entrance, off of Highway 56, continue straight for approximately 1 mile to the Admission Parking Lot on the right. Get Directions via Google Maps Hiking Trails Karns Natural History Trails Accommodations Where to Stay About Admission & Aid Faculty & Research Student Life Offices & Resources Employment Hanover College 517 Ball Drive Hanover, IN 47243 Contact Campus Map Accessibility Consumer Info youtube instagram facebook twitter linkedin HANOVER COLLEGE © 2021