Hope College Admissions

Hope College maintains an open admission policy with an 80% acceptance rate. This means most students who apply get in, making it accessible to a wide range of applicants. The middle 50% of admitted students score between 1090-1330 on the SAT or around 28 on the ACT. These scores reflect the college's commitment to accepting students with varying academic backgrounds while maintaining reasonable standards. The school seeks students who will thrive in its close-knit Christian community and embrace its Reformed Church heritage. Hope values character and faith alongside academics, looking for applicants who want to grow intellectually and spiritually in a supportive Dutch Reformed environment.