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Diversity

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Quick Stats

African American 1%
Asian American 2%
Hispanic 1%
International 3%
Native American 1%
White 86%
Unknown 5%
Historically Black College/University? No
Tribal College? No
Out-of-State Students 33%
Common States of Residence
  • Florida
  • Illinois
  • Kentucky
  • Ohio
  • Tennessee
Student Age Breakdown Under 18: 1%
18-19: 53%
20-21: 41%
22-24: 5%
25+: 0%
Female Faculty 36%
Male Faculty 64%
Faculty Diversity African American: 0%
Asian American: 6%
Hispanic: 6%
International: 0%
Native American: 0%
White: 87%
Unknown: 2%

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

One of the things Hanover has been really working on in recent years is increasing diversity on campus. Although the majority of the student body is made up of white, middle-class students, there are many students from other racial and social backgrounds. At Hanover, there are students from 36 states and several countries, including China, Germany, Ghana, India, Italy, Spain, Tanzania, and Vietnam. Students of different religions, political beliefs, and sexual orientations are also accepted and welcomed. There are many different groups and organizations on campus that celebrate these differences, like the Benjamin Templeton Scholarship Program, the Haq Center, the International Club, Kaleidoscope, and Love Out Loud. These organizations hold many events on campus to spread awareness and educate the campus community about issues related to diversity. 

Anyone is welcome at Hanover, and it is easy to find a place to fit in. Cliques do form, of course, and often students don't make the effort to break out and meet new people, but because the student body is so small, it's impossible to avoid meeting people, whether they are like and different from you. The campus supports all types of diversity, and most students at Hanover would say they do the same.

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Diversity at Hanover College

Confuzzled15

'15

Psychology

0.8
D-

Small Campus, Big Racist Problem

There are students from all over the world that attend Hanover College. However, race has been a problem at the college and in the surrounding communities. There is a very small African-American population here. In the five months that I have attended college here, there have been two incidents involving African-American students that were not handled well by the college. Instead of talking about the problems with the entire student body, they made matters worse by segregating the African-American students and having a meeting with only them. A good friend of mine (who is African-American) also said that she does not feel welcome in town. Many of the people in the southern small towns we are surrounded by are racist.

Feb 02, 2012

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Diversity at Hanover College

murphyc15

'15

Physics

4.2
A-

Diversity at Hanover

The diversity on campus is failry high when it comes to acceptance and sexual preference. It is a predominantly white college as well as a predominantly christian/catholic college, but there are no tensions between those majorities and any minorities that are present. There is a pretty high concentration of asian students for a college of its size. The economic backgrounds are fairly diverse, and there are many different political beliefs present on campus.

Dec 15, 2011

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Diversity at Hanover College

kentn14

'14

Psychology

4.2
A-

A Handful

At Hanover, they strive to have ethnic students. They give them more scholarships to come to our school.

Dec 06, 2011

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Student Survey Poll ResultsWhat's This?

How diverse is the student body in the following areas?

How diverse is your personal circle of friends in the following areas?

How accepting is the campus community as a whole toward someone who falls into the minority (ethnic, sexual, or religious)?

How would you best describe your personal political beliefs?

How would you best describe the political beliefs of campus as a whole?

Facts

Gay Pride

Love Out Loud is a popular group on campus, one that is an advocacy group focused on issues concerning gays, lesbians, bisexuals, transgenders, and heterosexuals in the college community. The group opened an LGBT Center in Lynn Gym and hosts Pride Week on campus every year, along with other speakers and events.

Political Activity

There are many political groups on campus, including Hanover College Republicans, Hanover College Democrats, Hanover College Libertarians, Hanover College Conservatives, People for Peace, and Pizza & Politics. Although the student body tends to be fairly moderate politically, the general attitude tends to be a little more liberal. There are plenty of venues to express political opinions, and Hanover students tend to be open-minded and interested in hearing multiple viewpoints on an issue.

Economic Status

Many Hanover students are from middle- and upper-middle-class families, but students from any background are welcomed and supported. Most students at Hanover receive some form of financial aid, and many students have jobs to help pay tuition or buy textbooks.

Most Common Religions

Many Hanover students identify themselves as Christians, from one of many different denominations. Hanover is historically affiliated with the Presbyterian Church, but today campus worship services are non-denominational Christian, although students of any faith are invited to share and discuss other faith traditions. There are several Christian groups on campus, like BASIC (Brothers and Sisters in Christ), Catholic Student Organization (CSO), and CRU (Campus Crusade for Christ). Chapel services are offered weekly in the chapel on campus, as is Catholic Mass.

Minority Clubs on Campus

International Club, Kaleidoscope, Love Out Loud

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Hometown: Dayton, OH

Major: Cultural Anthropology and English

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