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Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Hope International admits about 1 in 3 applicants (33%). That puts it in the "Selective" tier, more selective than 92% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

Fall 2014: 31%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled13 of 100 · 119 students
Admitted, went elsewhere20 of 100 · 191
Not admitted67 of 100 · 630

The funnel

Applied
940
Admitted
310
Enrolled
119

$50 to apply

Grants credit for AP exams

Men and women

Women were admitted at 32%, men at 36%.

Women admitted32%
Men admitted36%
38%

Yield

38% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college38%
38%
← 5%higher than 79% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college33%
33%
← More selectivemore selective than 92% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How Hope International reads a record

GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered. Scores are optional. 11% of first-years sent an SAT and 3% an ACT. Most first-years were admitted without scores.

What they look at

Considers whether an applicant's parent attended (legacy status).

High school GPA
Required
High school record
Required
Class rank
Considered
College-prep program
Considered
Recommendations
Required
Essay
Required
Legacy status
Considered
Work experience
Not considered
Demonstration of competencies
Not considered
English proficiency test
Required
Other tests
Not considered

On the admissions map

PublicPrivateDot size = undergrads

↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)

Most selective zone80090010001100120013001400150016000%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%Hope International University
Acceptance rate → less selective

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1030 on the SAT, 140 points below the median for colleges that report scores.

Test policy

Optional

Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Where would you land?

SAT total840–1220median 1020
4008001000120014001600
Reading & Writing420–570median 510
200400600800
Math420–650median 510
200400600800

Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint

Who submitted scores?

11%

submitted SAT

3%

submitted ACT

Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.

SAT midpoint vs. every college1030
1030
← 900higher than 15% of 9361535 →

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)