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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

72.8%

The data shows that the ACT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1210

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 1902 admitted students 49 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

18%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 1110-1310. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 570 and 660, while 25% scored below 570 and another 25% scored above 660.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 540 and 650, while 25% scored below 540 and 25% achieved a score of 650. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1210 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Hanover College.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 59% of test takers nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    570-660
  • Math

    540-650

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

28

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 1902 admitted students 72 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

26%

Similar to the SAT, Hanover College does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 26% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 25 and 30, with 25% scoring above 30 and another 25% scoring below 25.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 51% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    24-29
  • Math

    25-29
  • Composite

    25-30

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Hanover College during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 2,613 1,142 1,471
Admitted students 1,902 810 1,092
Enrolled students 276 139 137
Acceptance rate 73% 71% 74%
Yield rate 14% 17% 12%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Hanover College received a total of 2,613 applications. These applications included 1,142 male applicants and 1,471 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 2,613 applicants, Hanover College admitted 1,902 students. Among the admitted students, there were 810 males and 1,092 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 276 students chose to enroll at Hanover College. This means that 276 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 139 were male and 137 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Hanover College had an overall acceptance rate of 73% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 71% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 74%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Hanover College had an overall yield rate of 14% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 17%, and for female admitted students, it was 12%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Hanover College over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 3,355 1,573 1,782 2,056 887 1,169 61% 56% 66% 304 140 164 15% 16% 14%
2016 3,696 1,564 2,132 2,119 815 1,304 57% 52% 61% 308 135 173 14% 17% 13%
2017 2,757 1,181 1,576 2,310 971 1,339 84% 82% 85% 343 166 177 15% 17% 13%
2018 3,229 1,337 1,892 2,562 1,014 1,548 79% 76% 82% 356 155 201 14% 15% 13%
2019 3,127 1,296 1,831 2,027 795 1,232 65% 61% 67% 290 130 160 14% 16% 13%
2020 2,565 1,149 1,416 1,778 800 978 69% 70% 69% 270 138 132 15% 17% 14%
2021 2,613 1,142 1,471 1,902 810 1,092 73% 71% 74% 276 139 137 14% 17% 12%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Hanover College uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

Hanover College is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school record
  • Recommendation letters
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Recommended

  • Secondary school rank
  • Completion of college-preparatory program

Considered

  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Hanover College.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Not Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted

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