Hanover College

Hanover College is a private, religous school located in the rural setting of Hanover, IN, less than an hour from Louisville.

Founded in 1827, Hanover College currently enrolls around 1,028 students a year, including 1,028 undergrads. The institution runs on a other academic calendar.

As of 2021, the total market value of the school endowment was $142,798,703. For each full-time student, Hanover College spends about $15,019.

2021 Admissions Facts About Hanover College

Acceptance rate: 69%

Average GPA: 3.73

Mean ACT score: 26

Mean SAT score: 1154

Early Decision or Early Action: Yes/Yes

2022 Regular Decision Notification Date: September 1

What's the acceptance rate at Hanover College in 2021?

It is moderately difficult to get into Hanover College. Around 69 percent of all applicants are admitted to Hanover College each year.

Admitted students have an average high school GPA of 3.73 /4.0. Admitted students have a mean score of 1154 on the SAT. The mean ACT scores is 26.

In 2021, 0 applicants were waitlisted and 0 waitlisted students got accepted.

Is Hanover College a good school?

Different people have different ideas about what makes a "good" school. Acceptance rate and average GPA are good indicators of how competitive an institution is, but they don't tell you how happy or successful students are. There are a few statistics that can give you a good idea of how satisfied students are and how well a school supports its students.

Retention, graduation, and job placement statistics all give valuable information about the quality of the student experience, before and after graduation.

Retention and graduation rates

Out of the 293 students who started at Hanover College as first-time freshman, 207 graduate within four years.

Around 72 percent of students who started at Hanover College earn their Bachelor's degrees within six years. The average six-year graduation rate for U.S. colleges and universities is 61 percent for public schools, and 67 percent for private, non-profit schools.

Job outcomes and student debt

Job placement and student debt statistics for recent graduates can give you a sense of the return on investment a school offers. The average student debt for graduates in the class of 2021 was around $29,190 per student, not including those with no debt. For context, compare this number with the average national debt, which is around $36,000 per borrower.

Based on this information, how does Hanover College sound? Remember, a school that is perfect for one person may be a terrible fit for someone else! So the real question to ask yourself: is Hanover College a good school for YOU?

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