Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    U. Sioux Falls's yield is 1 pts higher than Hanover's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    U. Sioux Falls admits 83% vs. 84% at Hanover

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Hanover84%
U. Sioux Falls83%
Applicants
Hanover2.9K
U. Sioux Falls2.3K
Admitted
Hanover2.4K
U. Sioux Falls1.9K
Yield rate
Hanover14%
U. Sioux Falls15%

Quad's selectivity

  • HanoverAccessible
  • U. Sioux FallsAccessible

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Hanover84%
U. Sioux Falls86%
Men admitted
Hanover84%
U. Sioux Falls78%

Test scores

SAT total,

Hanover
1110–1280
U. Sioux FallsTest-blind–

Axis runs 1000–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Hanover
23–29
U. Sioux FallsTest-blind–

Axis runs 19–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Hanover27%
U. Sioux FallsNot reported
Submitted ACT
Hanover11%
U. Sioux FallsNot reported

Test policy

  • HanoverTest-optional
  • U. Sioux FallsTest-blind

How they read a record

  • Hanover

    GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered.

  • U. Sioux Falls

    GPA is required; a college-prep program is considered.

What they look at

FactorHanoverU. Sioux Falls
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredNot considered
Class rank ConsideredNot considered
College-prep program ConsideredConsidered
Recommendations RequiredNot considered
Essay ConsideredNot considered
Legacy status Not consideredNot considered
Work experience Not consideredNot considered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredNot considered
English proficiency test RequiredNot considered
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why