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Interested in attending Hanover College?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Hanover College, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

83
%
Acceptance rate
May 1
Regular admission deadline

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Hanover College?

83%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Hanover accepted 83% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 2,673 people applied and 2,228 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
1249 / 1521 (82%)
Men
957 / 1152 (83%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Hanover College:

100%
92.0
84.0
76.0
68.0
60.0
2024
2025
2026

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

13%
Enrollment of those accepted
Low
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 13% ended up enrolling at Hanover College, making their yield rate Low. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Hanover College by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Hanover considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Talent/Ability

Important

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • First Generation

Considered

  • Application Essay
  • Class Rank
  • Geographical Residence
  • Interview
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Not Considered

  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • State Residency

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Hanover College?

Grades

27% of freshmen who attended Hanover were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 56% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

27%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

11%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
510
75th Percentile
610
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
540
75th Percentile
640
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
1060
75th Percentile
1260

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to Hanover College. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

May 1
Regular admission deadline
October 1
Application notification

Early Decision

Early Decision is a program in which students commit to attend a school if they are accepted. Some schools have a higher acceptance rate for Early Decision than regular decision.

November 1
Applications Due
November 15
Notification Date
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