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Hope College Acceptance Rate
Hope College has an overall acceptance rate of 75.9% for the application year 2024, with 5,206 applicants and 3,949 accepted. The Regular Decision (RD) acceptance rate mirrors the overall figure at 75.9%. Historically, this rate has decreased from 92.4% in 2021 and 80.4% in 2022. For transfer students, the acceptance rate stands at a robust 47.1%, with 257 applicants and 121 admitted, although this has fluctuated from 50.9% in 2022 to 53.1% in 2020. SAT scores for the 75th percentile in math are 650 and 660 in evidence-based reading and writing (ERW), while the average GPA of accepted students is 3.8.
Overall Acceptance Rate
Total Applicants: 5,206
Accepted Applicants: 3,949
Regular Decision vs Early Action Acceptance Rates
Historical Acceptance Rates
Hope College's overall acceptance rate for the application year 2023 is 75.9%, with 5,206 applicants and 3,949 accepts. This represents a decline from 80.4% in 2022, when they accepted 4,144 out of 5,150 applicants. The college saw its highest acceptance rate recently in 2021 at 92.4%, indicating a trend of increasing selectivity over the past few application years. In 2020, the acceptance rate was 77.8%, and in 2019 it was 85.7%, showing that while acceptance rates can fluctuate, recent years have indicated a tightening of admission criteria.
Wait List Acceptance Rate
Hope College's wait list statistics are currently unavailable, with no data provided for the most recent application years, including 2023 and prior years back to 2019. This lack of information indicates a potential inconsistency in how the wait list has been managed or reported. As such, it's essential for prospective applicants to remain prepared for unpredictable outcomes when placed on the wait list, given the absence of historical acceptance rates or figures to gauge trends.
Transfer Acceptance Rate
Hope College's transfer acceptance rate for the application year 2024 stands at 47.1%, with 121 out of 257 applicants gaining admission. This marks a decline from the acceptance rates of 50.9% for the Class of 2027 and 53.1% for the Class of 2026, reflecting a downward trend over recent years. The average GPA of accepted transfer students is commendable at 3.8, indicating a competitive applicant pool.
Transfer Acceptance Rate
Total Applicants: 257
Accepted Applicants: 121
Scores
GPA
3.8
SAT
-
Math: 540-650
Reading: 550-660
ACT
26-31
Math: 24-29
English: 25-31
Reading: -
Science: -
Acceptances by Race
| Race | Applicants |
|---|---|
| White | 78.09% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 7.6% |
| Black/African American | 3.47% |
| Two or More Races | 3.5% |
| Asian | 2.58% |
| Non-resident Alien | 2.46% |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 0.09% |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 2.2% |
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