When applying to Hanover College, it's important to note
the application deadline is rolling, and the early action
deadline is Dec. 1. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due Dec. 8. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 79
percent and an early acceptance rate of 70.1 percent.
Applications
Regular Decision
Application deadline
rolling
Priority application deadline
-
Notification date
On a rolling basis beginning November 1
Deadline for accepting admission offers
-
Students accepted for terms other than the fall
Yes
Designated in-house gap year program for incoming freshmen
-
Early Decision
Early decision plan offered
No
Early decision decision sent by
-
Early Action
Early action plan offered
Yes
Students restricted from applying to other early action plans
-
Early action deadline
Dec. 1
Early action decision sent by
Dec. 1
Application Fee
Application fee refundable
-
Application fee waived for students with financial need
-
Application fee for students who apply online
-
Reduced application fee for students who apply online
-
Deferred admissions allowed
Yes
Maximum length of deferment
1 Year
Application Formats
Application URL
https://www.applyweb.com/aw?hanover
Common Application accepted
Yes
Tuition & Room Deposits
Tuition deposit refundable
Refundable
Room deposit refundable
Refundable
Deadline for housing deposit
May 1
Contact Information
Admissions phone
(812) 866-7021
Admissions email
mailto:admission@hanover.edu
Admissions address
517 Ball Drive Hanover, IN 47243
Entering class stats
Fall 2018 Selectivity
Acceptance rate (in-state)
-
Acceptance rate (out-of-state)
-
Male acceptance rate (in-state)
-
Male acceptance rate (out-of-state)
-
Female acceptance rate (in-state)
-
Female acceptance rate (out-of-state)
-
Early decision acceptance rate
-
Early action acceptance rate
70.1%
Acceptance rate (excluding early action and early decision students)
88%
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
Applicants (out-of-state)
-
Female applicants (in-state)
-
Female applicants (out-of-state)
-
Male applicants (in-state)
-
Male applicants (out-of-state)
-
Applicants accepted (in-state)
-
Applicants accepted (out-of-state)
-
Female applicants accepted
1,548
Female applicants accepted (in-state)
-
Female applicants accepted (out-of-state)
-
Male applicants accepted
1,014
Male applicants accepted (in-state)
-
Male applicants accepted (out-of-state)
-
Freshman enrollment (in-state)
-
Freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
-
Female freshman enrollment
201
Female freshman enrollment (in-state)
0
Female freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
0
Male freshman enrollment
155
Male freshman enrollment (in-state)
0
Male freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
0
Early decision applicants
-
Early decision applicants accepted
-
Early decision applicants enrolled
-
Early action applicants accepted
-
Early action applicants enrolled
-
Total enrolled incoming freshmen who were accepted under early acceptance or early action
65.7%
Fall 2018 Waitlist
Applicants placed on waitlist
-
Students accepting place on waitlist
-
Students accepted from waitlist
-
Fall 2018 High School Rank
Freshman students submitting high school class standing
63%
Class standing breakdown
Freshmen in top 10 percent of high school class27%
Freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class54%
Freshmen in top 50 percent of high school class88%
Freshmen in bottom 25 percent of high school class2%
Fall 2018 High School GPA
Freshman students submitting high school GPA
97%
Average high school GPA
3.6
High school GPA 25th-75th percentile range
-
Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
Freshman students submitting SAT scores
29%
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing average score
575
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile range
520-640
SAT Math average score
565
SAT Math 25th-75th percentile range
520-620
SAT Essay 25th-75th percentile range
-
Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
Freshman students submitting ACT scores
30%
Average ACT Composite score
25
ACT Composite 25th-75th percentile range
22-27
ACT English 25th-75th percentile range
21-28
ACT English score breakdown
-
ACT Math 25th-75th percentile range
20-27
ACT Math score breakdown
-
ACT Reading 25th-75th percentile range
-
ACT Reading score breakdown
-
ACT Science 25th-75th percentile range
-
ACT Science score breakdown
-
International students
Deadlines & Requirements
Application deadline
Fall - Rollingbeginning Sept. 1
Preapplication form required
No
Separate application form required
No
Conditional admission offered
Yes
Early decision or early action options available
Early action only
Advance deposit required
Yes
TOEFL
TOEFL accepted instead of SAT or ACT
Yes
Minimum score required (paper test)
550
Minimum score required (internet-based test)
80
Average score (paper test)
-
Average score (internet-based test)
-
IELTS
Minimum score required
6.5
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
Female applicants accepted
-
Male applicants accepted
-
Female freshman enrollment
-
Male freshman enrollment
-
Recruitment
Institution actively recruits international students via
overseas visits to local or international secondary schools
overseas public college fairs
agents
social media / other web-based approaches
Institution conducts off-campus admissions interviews with international students via
Skype or other web-based video interview
phone
in-country visits
in-country alumni interviews
Admissions website translated into languages other than English
Yes
International Student Contact
International student contact
-
Admission requirements
Admission Requirements
Admission interview
Recommended
Off-campus interviews
May be arranged with an admission representative
College uses SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions for first-time, first-year applicants
Yes
Required standardized tests
Neither SAT nor ACT
Admissions exam policy (test-flexible, test-optional, test-blind)
test-optional
SAT with Writing Test
SAT with Writing component recommended
ACT with Writing Test
ACT with writing test recommended
SAT/ACT scores must be received by
Dec. 8
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by
-
SAT essay used in admissions
No college policy as of now
ACT essay used in admissions
No college policy as of now
Applicants' test scores used for academic advising
Yes
High school completion requirements
High school diploma is required and GED is not accepted
General college-preparatory program
Require
Special requirements for admission to specific programs
Audition required of music program applicants
Early admission of high school students
No
Offers conditional admission for applicants with academic deficiencies or economic disadvantages
Yes
Academic Factors Considered
Rigor of secondary school record
Very Important
Standardized test scores
Important
Application essay
Considered
Recommendations
Considered
Nonacademic Factors Considered
Extracurricular activities
Considered
Character/personal qualities
Important
First-generation college student
Considered
Alumni/alumnae relations
Considered
Geographical residence
Considered
State residency
Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment
Not Considered
Work experience
Considered
Applicant's interest level
Considered
Required High School Coursework
Recommended High School Coursework
Total units recommended
26
Entrance Exams
AP tests may be used for
Credit and/or placement
Limit on number of AP exams accepted for credit?
-
IB exams may be used for
Credit and/or placement
IB scores accepted (standard level)
-
IB scores accepted (higher level)
5, 6, 7
College-Level Examination Program test may be used for
-
Transfer students
Transfer Deadlines
Accepting applications
Fall, Winter
Deadline for accepting admission offers
-
Transfer Requirements
Minimum credits to apply
No
Minimum required high school GPA
-
Minimum required college GPA
2
High school transcript
Required of all
College transcript(s)
Required of all
Essay/personal statement
Recommended of all
Admission interview
Recommended of all
Standardized test scores
Recommended of some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)
Required of all
Transfer students may earn advanced standing credit
Yes
Lowest course grade that may be transferred for credit
C
Maximum credit/courses that may be transferred
-
Minimum credits needed to complete associate degree
-
Minimum credits needed to complete bachelor's degree
17
Open admission policy applies to transfer students
No
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
New transfer students who had an associate degree granted by another institution
33.3%
New transfer students who entered with credits granted by a community college
33%
Guaranteed Admission
Has guaranteed admission agreement with at least one other institution
Yes
Guaranteed admission agreement URL
-
Institutions with guaranteed admission agreement
-
Veterans
Exams accepted for transfer credits
-
Maximum transferable credits (ACE)
-
Maximum transferable credits (CLEP or DSST)
-
Veteran transfer policy URL
-
Veteran transfer policy description
-