Hope College Admission
Acceptance Rate
80.45%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
23.04%
Freshmen Enrollment
955
SAT Scores
1,210
For the 2022-2023 admission, a total of 5,152 students have applied and 4,145 students have allowed to admit to Hope College (Acceptance rate: 80.45%). Hope's yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 23.04 % where 955 students have finally enrolled out of 4,145 admitted students.
Hope acceptance rate is higher (easier to admit) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
Hope enrollment rate (yield) is lower (less admitted-students enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.
How to Apply to Hope College
The following table summarizes the contact and directory information to apply Hope.
| Admission | https://www.hope.edu/admissions |
|---|---|
| Online Application | https://hope.edu/admissions/apply.html |
| Financial Aid | https://hope.edu/offices/financial-aid/ |
| Net Price Calculator | https://www.hope.edu/admiss/npc/npcalc.htm |
| Disability Service | https://hope.edu/offices/disability-services/ |
Admission Statistics Charts
The following chart visualizes the admission statistics at Hope and compares to similar schools by type, level and location.
*Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
Test Scores Comparison
In 2023, the average SAT score at Hope College is 1,210 and the average ACT score is 28. You can check and compare the SAT and ACT scores by subject with tables and charts.
| SAT Average | ACT Average | |
|---|---|---|
| Hope College | 1,210 | 28 |
| All U.S. Colleges | 1,123 | 68 |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges | 1,132 | 69 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 1,124 | 68 |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan | 1,108 | 68 |
SAT/ACT Scores by Subject
At Hope College, 457 students submitted SAT scores (48% of enrolled students).
The average SAT score is about 1,210 and it is around average than average for Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan. The following table shows the SAT average scores by subject and 25th/75th percentile.
| 25th percentile | 50th percentile (Median) | 75th percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 550 | 610 | 670 |
| Mathematics | 540 | 600 | 660 |
| Total | 1,090 | 1,210 | 1,330 |
*Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)(Last update: December 11, 2023)
At Hope College, 15 students submitted ACT scores (2% of enrolled students).
The average ACT score is about 28 and it is lower than average for Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan. The next table shows the ACT average scores by subject and 25th/75th percentile.
| 25th percentile | 50th percentile (Median) | 75th percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Composite | 24 | 28 | 31 |
| English | 23 | 28 | 31 |
| Mathematics | 23 | 26 | 29 |
Hope Admission Requirements
The following table summarizes the admission requirement to apply to Hope College. The school requires 4 items to submit - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program, and Legacy status.
2 items are Considered if submitted - Admission test scores, and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language).
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Not Considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Required |
| Recommendations | Not Considered |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Not Considered |
| Admission test scores | Considered, if submitted |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Considered, if submitted |
| Work experience | Not Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Not Considered |
| Legacy status | Required |