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

Quad's selectivity

  • HopeSelective
  • ButlerAccessible

Men and women

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

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

Test scores

SAT total,

Hope
1100–1340
Butler
1160–1350

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

ACT composite,

Hope
25–31
Butler
26–31

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

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

Test policy

  • HopeTest-optional
  • ButlerTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Hope

    and GPA are both 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.

  • Butler

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

What they look at

FactorHopeButler
High school GPA ImportantRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredConsidered
College-prep program ConsideredRequired
Recommendations ConsideredConsidered
Essay ConsideredConsidered
Legacy status ConsideredNot considered
Work experience Not consideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredConsidered
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