Hanover College

Private, Four-years School Located in Hanover, IN

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How much is the Hanover tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Hanover's tuition & fees is $42,894.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $58,742 when a student lives on-campus.

Hanover Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$42,894
Books & Supplies Costs$1,200
On-campus Room & Board$13,148
On-campus Expenses$1,500
Off-campus Room & Board$13,148
Off-campus Expenses$1,500
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$45,712

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Hanover for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $189,788 at Hanover. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $255,004. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $110,984.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$44,642$59,925$26,048
Sophomore (2024-25)$46,462$62,406$27,149
Junior (2025-26)$48,356$64,991$28,296
Senior (2026-27)$50,327$67,682$29,492
4 Years Total$189,788$255,004$110,984
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$46,462$62,406$27,149
Sophomore (2025-26)$48,356$64,991$28,296
Junior (2026-27)$50,327$67,682$29,492
Senior (2027-28)$52,379$70,485$30,738
4 Years Total$197,524$265,565$115,674
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$48,356$64,991$28,296
Sophomore (2026-27)$50,327$67,682$29,492
Junior (2027-28)$52,379$70,485$30,738
Senior (2028-29)$54,514$73,404$32,037
4 Years Total$205,576$276,563$120,562
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$50,327$67,682$29,492
Sophomore (2027-28)$52,379$70,485$30,738
Junior (2028-29)$54,514$73,404$32,037
Senior (2029-30)$56,736$76,445$33,391
4 Years Total$213,956$288,017$125,657
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$52,379$70,485$30,738
Sophomore (2028-29)$54,514$73,404$32,037
Junior (2029-30)$56,736$76,445$33,391
Senior (2030-31)$59,049$79,611$34,802
4 Years Total$222,677$299,945$130,967

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Hanover' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Indiana, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $22,120.
In-StateOut-of-State
Hanover College$42,894
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Indiana Four-years Colleges$20,112
Public Schools$6,847$15,112
Private Schools$22,120

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Hanover and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationTuition & Fees
Hanover CollegeHanover, IN$42,894
Earlham CollegeRichmond, IN$51,840
Wabash CollegeCrawfordsville, IN$49,125
Saint Mary's CollegeNotre Dame, IN$51,430

Financial Aid and COA

At Hanover College, 1,002 students (93%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $32,550.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Hanover is $26,192 for students living on-campus and $26,192 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 276 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $28,650 and the average amount of student loans is $2,452.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$58,742
COA (off-campus)$58,742
Tuition & Fees$42,894
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$15,848
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$15,848
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$26,192
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$26,192
Average Financial Aid$32,550
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship1,00293%$32,550
Pell Grants27726%$4,550
Federal Student Loan54951%$6,413
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid276100%-
Grants or Scholarships275100%$28,650
Federal Grants6022%$2,741
Pell Grants5921%$2,223
Other Federal Grants3111%$1,076
State/Local Grants4617%$3,220
Institutional Grants275100%$27,513
Student Loan Aid23284%$2,452
Federal Student Loans20474%$1,626
Other Student Loans2810%$8,469

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Hanover's acceptance rate is 72.79%. A total of 2,613 applicants applied to and 1,902 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 276 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 14.51%.
To apply to Hanover, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 2 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank and Completion of college-preparatory program. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants2,6131,142$1,471
Admitted1,902810$1,092
Enrolled276139$137
Acceptance Rate72.79%70.93%74.24%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)14.51%17.16%12.55%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankRecommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRecommended
RecommendationsRequired
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresConsidered But Not Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

SAT and ACT Scores

The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Hanover. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,210 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 28.
Its SAT score is similar to the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 24.
Average25th75th
SAT Total1,2101,1101,310
National Average1,168
Indiana Average1,154
SAT EBRW615570660
SAT Math595540650
ACT Composite282530
National Average24
Indiana Average25
ACT Math272529
ACT English272429

Student Population

Hanover College has a total of 1,124 students including 951 undergraduate and 173 graduate students. By gender, there are 524 male students and 559 female students attending Hanover.
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,083 524559
Undergraduate1,004 491513
Graduate79 3346

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address517 Ball Drive, Hanover, IN
Phone812-866-7000
WEBwww.hanover.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered40 Programs
Graduate Program Offered1 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate74.11%
Yield11.85%
Student Population1,124
Graduation Rate69%
Retention Rate78%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate11 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties89 (Full-time), 6 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs248 (Full-time), 28 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$74,787
Average Staff Salary$55,596