Admission & test scores

Hope College SAT scores and acceptance rate

Admitted students scored 1100–1340 on the SAT, with an ACT midpoint of 28. Hope College admits 79% of applicants — largely open. 88% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range1100–1340middle half of admits
ACT midpoint28admitted students
Acceptance rate79%largely open
First-year retention88%return for year two

Reading the score band These are the scores admitted students had — not a cut-off.

25th percentile
1100
Average
1249
75th percentile
1340

A quarter of admitted students scored below 1100 and a quarter above 1340. Being under the lower figure does not rule you out — it means the rest of the application has to carry more weight — and being above the upper one does not secure a place at a selective university. This intake sits inside a student body of about 3,288.

Universities with similar scores Useful for building a realistic application list.

UniversityAvg SATACTAcceptanceIn-state tuition
Berea College Berea, Kentucky 1249 26 19% $51,658
Emmanuel College Boston, Massachusetts 1250 29 76% $48,550
Goucher College Baltimore, Maryland 1248 28 78% $53,350
University of Houston Houston, Texas 1250 26 74% $9,717
University of Illinois Chicago Chicago, Illinois 1250 27 77% $14,338
College of Charleston Charleston, South Carolina 1247 26 60% $12,978

Getting in is the first question, not the last

Admission data says nothing about what the degree costs or returns. Before accepting an offer, read the net price for your family's income and the earnings of previous graduates — a place at a selective university financed with heavy borrowing can be a worse outcome than a place at a less selective one that costs little.

Hope College admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for Hope College?
The middle half of admitted students scored between 1100 and 1340 on the SAT, with an average of 1249. A score inside that band is competitive; below it you would be relying on the rest of the application.
What ACT score does Hope College require?
The ACT midpoint of admitted students is 28.
How hard is it to get into Hope College?
Hope College admits 79% of applicants, which is largely open. Of those who enrol, 88% return for a second year.
Does Hope College require SAT or ACT scores?
This page reports what admitted students scored, not what the university requires. Many US universities went test-optional and have not returned to a requirement — always check the admissions page before deciding to skip a test.
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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard — SAT/ACT scores of admitted students, acceptance rate and first-year retention as most recently published. Scores describe past intakes and are not an entry requirement.