Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Hope's yield is 7 pts higher than Butler's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Butler's SAT midpoint is 35 points higher than Hope's

    SAT midpoint
  3. 3

    Hope admits 79% vs. 85% at Butler

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Butler85%
Hope79%
Applicants
Butler9.5K
Hope5.2K
Admitted
Butler8.1K
Hope4.1K
Yield rate
Butler13%
Hope20%

Quad's selectivity

  • ButlerAccessible
  • HopeSelective

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Butler86%
Hope82%
Men admitted
Butler84%
Hope76%

Test scores

SAT total,

Butler
1160–1350
Hope
1100–1340

Axis runs 1000–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Butler
26–31
Hope
25–31

Axis runs 21–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Butler35%
Hope28%
Submitted ACT
Butler19%
Hope9%

Test policy

  • ButlerTest-optional
  • HopeTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Butler

    GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered.

  • Hope

    is important; class rank and tests are both considered. 76% of first-years who sent test scores had a 3.75 or higher, so and rarely sets an applicant apart; the courses behind it carry more of the weight.

What they look at

FactorButlerHope
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredConsidered
College-prep program RequiredConsidered
Recommendations ConsideredConsidered
Essay ConsideredConsidered
Legacy status Not consideredConsidered
Work experience ConsideredNot considered
Demonstration of competencies ConsideredNot considered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why