The student-faculty ratio at Hanover College is 12:1, and the school has 70 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Hanover College include: Biology/Biological Sciences, General; Speech Communication and Rhetoric; Psychology, General; Economics, General; and Kinesiology and Exercise Science. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 80 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Student-faculty ratio
12:1
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
93%
Classes taught by graduate assistants
0%
Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Class Size
Class sizes
Classes with fewer than 20 students70%
20-4929.3%
50 or more0.7%
Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Arts/fine arts
Humanities
Mathematics
English (including composition)
Philosophy
Foreign languages
Sciences (biological or physical)
History
Social science
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Graduation & retention
Freshmen Retention
Average first-year student retention rate
80%
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
100%
Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
69%
6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
68%
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
76%
6-year graduation rate of international students
-
Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
-
Post-master's certificates
-
Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
-
Doctoral degrees - professional practice
-
Doctoral degrees - other
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Full-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
5.2%
Graduates reporting salaries
6%
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Part-time
Employed as entrepreneur
0.4%
Employed in temporary/contract work
0.4%
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Other
Enrolled in a volunteer service program
5.7%
Enlisted in the military
0.4%
Enrolled in continuing education
20.5%
Attended a graduate education program
1.7%
Attended a graduate engineering program
0%
Attended medical school
0.9%
Attended a graduate nursing program
0.4%
Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
Indiana University--Bloomington
Indiana University-Purdue University--Indianapolis
University of Indianapolis
University of Kentucky
University of Louisville
Seeking continuing education
0%
Not seeking employment
0.9%
No information provided by graduate
0%
Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
Harvey Washington Wiley, author, Pure Food and Drug Act 1906Carol Warner Shields, Pulitzer Prize Winner, The Stone Diaries; Woody Harrelson, actor, Woody Harrelson, Academy Award nominated actor, Michael R. Pence, Vice President of the United States
Majors
General Information
Declare major deadline
middle of second year
Credits apply to multiple majors
sometimes
Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 13%
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 13%
Psychology, General 9%
Economics, General 8%
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 7%
Alumni Starting Salaries by Major
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business Administration, Management and Operations$50,900
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies$51,800
Majors Offered at This School
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry
Biology, General
Exercise Physiology
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Education
Elementary Education and Teaching
Engineering
Engineering Science
Engineering, General
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
Latin Language and Literature
Spanish Language and Literature
Mathematics and Statistics
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
International/Global Studies
Medieval and Renaissance Studies
Natural Resources and Conservation
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Christian Studies
Philosophy
Physical Sciences
Chemistry
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Economics
Political Science and Government
Sociology
Theology and Religious Vocations
Theology/Theological Studies
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Music, General
Minors
Theology and Religious Vocations
Theology/Theological Studies
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Environmental Biology
Exercise Physiology
Mathematics and Statistics
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
Film/Cinema/Video Studies
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Music, General
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
Spanish Language and Literature
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
Asian Studies/Civilization
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies, Other
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Economics, General
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
English Language and Literature/Letters
Creative Writing
English Language and Literature, General
Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Bachelor's
Combined-degree programs
3-2 Nursing Program with Valparaiso University
3-2 Nursing Program with Northern Kentucky University
Student participation in special study options
Teacher certificate program
Study abroad
Student-designed major
Internships
Independent study
Double major
Student participation in special academic programs
Undergraduate research/creative projects
Writing in the disciplines
Senior capstone or culminating academic experience
Service learning
First-year experiences
Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
No
Pre-professional programs
Pre-law, pre-dentistry, pre-medicine, pre-theology, pre-veterinary science, pre-optometry
Cooperative education programs
-
Teacher certification is offered in
Early childhood, special education, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary
Subject areas offering education certification
14
Counseling services offered
academic
career
personal
psychological
religious
international students
Honors college 2018 enrollment
-
Honors program 2018 enrollment
-
Online bachelor's degree program offered
No
Percentage of bachelor's degree programs that are available online
0%
Individual online courses offered for bachelor's degree credit
Yes
Domestic Study Away
Semester/term-away programs
Washington Center Program
Student exchange programs offered with
-
Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
-
Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
Australia
Belgium
Brazil
Chile
Costa Rica
France
Germany
Ghana
India
Ireland
Mexico
Norway
South Africa
South Korea
Spain
Turkey
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2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
-
Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
Yes
