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Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Hanover admits about 8 in 10 applicants (84%). That puts it in the "Accessible" tier, more selective than 37% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

Fall 2014: 64%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled12 of 100 · 348 students
Admitted, went elsewhere72 of 100 · 2,070
Not admitted16 of 100 · 471

The funnel

Applied
2,889
Admitted
2,418
Enrolled
348

Men and women were admitted at similar rates (84% and 84%).

No application fee

Grants credit for AP exams

14%

Yield

14% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college14%
14%
← 5%higher than 29% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college84%
84%
← More selectivemore selective than 37% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How Hanover reads a record

GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered. Scores are optional. 27% of first-years sent an SAT and 11% an ACT. Most first-years were admitted without scores.

What they look at

High school GPA
Required
High school record
Required
Class rank
Considered
College-prep program
Considered
Recommendations
Required
Essay
Considered
Legacy status
Not considered
Work experience
Not considered
Demonstration of competencies
Not considered
English proficiency test
Required
Other tests
Not considered

On the admissions map

PublicPrivateDot size = undergrads

↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)

Most selective zone80090010001100120013001400150016000%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%Hanover College
Acceptance rate → less selective

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1195 on the SAT, 25 points above the median for colleges that report scores.

Test policy

Optional

Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Where would you land?

SAT total1110–1280median 1180
1000110012001300140015001600
Reading & Writing560–650median 600
500600700800
Math550–630median 580
500600700800

Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint

Who submitted scores?

27%

submitted SAT

11%

submitted ACT

Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.

SAT midpoint vs. every college1195
1195
← 900higher than 57% of 9361535 →

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)