Hanover College

Applications open August 1 each year and are open through March 1. Applying for admission is free through the Common App or Hanover's in-house application at www.hanover.edu/apply.

Students may choose from a different deadlines including: the binding Early Decision for students who know Hanover is their first choice (November 1) and non-binding options for Early Action I (November 1), Early Action II (December 1) or regular decision (March 1).

Early Decision and Early Action candidates should expect earlier decision notification as well as financial aid packaging. Candidates applying between December 1 and March 1 will receive decisions on a rolling basis, which means the sooner completed applications are submitted, the sooner decisions will be released. Once admitted, Early Decision candidates also receive preferred first-year housing and a reserved spot at our first Learn, Engage and Prepare (LEAP) Orientation date.

Hanover is looking for well-rounded students, so the admission office evaluates candidates holistically.

Standardized test scores are considered, but the weight of applicant evaluation focuses on curriculum and grade-point average. Other factors included in evaluation are the high school attended, letter of recommendation, participation in extracurricular and community activities and the submitted writing sample. In addition to achievement and participation, Hanover values cultural, ethnic and geographic diversity in its student body.

As a selective liberal arts college, Hanover is looking for those students who have completed a rigorous college-preparatory curriculum. To be eligible for admission, an applicant must have completed the following high school courses:

  —  Four years of English (literature and composition)
  —  At least two years of foreign language
  —  At least two years of mathematics, including Algebra II

The following courses are recommended as part of a well-rounded college-preparatory curriculum:

  —   At least three years of laboratory science
  —  At least three years of social studies
  —   At least one year of fine or performing arts

Students who have taken AP, IB and dual-credit courses may be eligible for Hanover credits.

Hanover has adopted a test-optional admission policy. If students choose to submit test scores as part of an application, there is no preference for either the SAT or ACT. Hanover's school code for the SAT is "1290" and its ACT code is "1200". For international applicants, the TOEFL, IELTS or SAT-I score minimums must be met.