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On-Campus Housing Available?		Yes
Campus Housing Capacity		1,150
Average Housing Costs		$4,100
Freshmen Required to Live on Campus?		Yes
Undergrads Living On Campus		95%
Freshmen Living On Campus		97%
Number of Dormitories		7
Number of Campus-Owned Apartments		2
Best Freshman Dorms		Donner Hall Ide Hall
Best Upperclassman Dorms		Crowe Hall Greenwood Suites
Best Dorms		Blythe Hall Katharine Parker Hall Wiley Hall
Worst Dorms		Crowe Hall
Worst Freshman Dorms		Katharine Parker Hall
Worst Upperclassman Dorms		Wiley Hall

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Dorm life has steadily improved in recent years. Renovations to nearly all residence halls provide students with clean, updated living spaces. Rooms are usually fairly small, but they have beds that can be lofted or bunked to create more floor space. Bathrooms are shared by the hall, usually between 16 to 36 people. Lounge areas are on each floor, with a larger area on the first floor and in the basement. Freshmen live together in the first-year dorms, which is great for getting to know your classmates and adjusting to college life together.

Upperclassmen have a few more choices for on-campus living, either in Greek houses, traditional residence halls, three- or four-person suites, or in on-campus apartment-style buildings. Crowe Hall was completely gutted and renovated in 2009 and boasts singles, doubles, and suites in an air-conditioned building. Greenwood and Ogle are the best places on campus for independent living. These facilities have new carpeting, air conditioning, several bedrooms, bathrooms, and a common living area. Throw in the theme houses, Greek houses, and apartment-style suites, and there is a style of living for everyone here. As long as you can get through your freshman year in a dorm, most students are able to live wherever they choose for the rest of their three years.

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potentato13

English '08

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Hanover College Dorms

The dorms at Hanover are pretty decent from what I've seen. Upperclassmen dorms are obviously better and tend to be newer and air-conditioned. However, even the freshman housing was just recently redone and is pretty nice. In my opinion, the best places to live are the suites. I lived in Greenwood last year and will live there again next year. The rooms are big, the ceilings are high, and the living room is great!

Jun 06, 2011

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laneb14

Biology '14

B+

Some Good, Some Bad

Of the housing on campus, those that have just been redone are in great conditions, but some, such as Katherine Parker, badly need redone.

Feb 22, 2011

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henderzahsj12

Psychology '12

B-

HC Housing

The freshman dorms at Hanover College aren’t great, but the options are much better for upperclassmen and greek life members. Some housing is much further away than other housing on campus with most freshman dorms located in the center of campus.

Feb 22, 2011

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Types of Housing Offered		Apartments for single students Coed dorms Fraternity/sorority housing Men's dorms Women's dorms
Room Types		Most are double rooms, but there are some singles, triples, and quads available. Each room has a window and usually shelving on the walls.
Bed Types		Most are bunk beds that can be unbunked. There are also some lofts.
What You Get		Bed Desk and chair Dresser Ethernet and cable hookups Wardrobe
Also Available		Greek housing is available for members of fraternities and sororities. Within the Greek houses, there are several styles of housing. Standard dorm-style double rooms are available in some, but most have a rack-room setup. In this arrangement, Greek students share a three-person room with desks, closets, dressers, and personal furniture, and sleep in the rack room. The rack room is a room on the top floor of the house where everyone has a bed. This way, students can go to bed at any time they want without disturbing roommates or waiting for their roommate to turn out the light. Room assignments in these houses are determined by each individual Greek house.

Cleaning Service

All campus facilities are cleaned daily.

Did You Know?

Wiley Hall was named after Harvey W. Wiley, a Hanover student who sponsored the Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906 and served as first commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration.

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Blythe Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 20–49
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles
Special Features: Air conditioning, lounges, kitchen

Coulter House
Floors: 3
Number of Occupants: 20–49
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles
Special Features: Built in 2003 and named for Moses Stanley Coulter, the grandson of John Finley Crowe, founder of the College

Crowe Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 100–249
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, triples, suites
Special Features: Air conditioning, coffee shop in lobby, lounges; renovated in 2009

Donner Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 100–249
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: No, women only
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, triples
Special Features: Air-conditioned lobby, lounge areas, pool table; connected to Ide by a large lecture hall

Ide Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 20–49
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: No, men only
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles
Special Features: Community kitchen, lounge areas; connected to Donner by a large lecture hall

Katharine Parker Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 50–99
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Freshmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles
Special Features: Air-conditioned lobby, lounge areas

Wiley Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 50–99
Bathrooms: Communal
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Singles, doubles, triples, quads
Special Features: Lounge areas; newly renovated

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Greenwood Suites
Floors: 2
Number of Units: 50–99
Bathrooms: Suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Six-person, three-bedroom suites
Special Features: Units include air conditioning, efficiency kitchen with compact refrigerator and sink, living room with TV, vaulted ceilings.

Ogle Center
Floors: 1
Number of Units: 10–24
Bathrooms: Suite
Coed: Yes
Residents: Upperclassmen
Room Types: Seven-person, four-bedroom suites (three doubles, one single)
Special Features: Units include air conditioning, efficiency kitchen with compact refrigerator and sink, living room with skylights and TV, vaulted ceilings, washer and dryer.

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