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Hope College Score Requirements
Hope College's acceptance of standardized tests is flexible, offering a test-optional policy. The average SAT score is 1219, with a 25th percentile score of 1100 and a 75th percentile score of 1340. The average ACT score stands at 27, with a range from 25 at the 25th percentile to 32 at the 75th percentile. For language proficiency, the average TOEFL score is 79, and the average IELTS score is 6.5, while the Duolingo English test average is 100. The unweighted average GPA for admitted students is 3.81.
GPA Requirements
Average Unweighted GPA
Hope College reports an unweighted GPA average of 3.81 for admitted undergraduates. Specific percentile figures for the weighted GPA are not disclosed. The college does not provide details on the 25th or 75th percentiles for either GPA type.
More DetailsSAT Requirements
1100-1340
Average: 1219
Submitting SAT: 29%
Math: 550-670
Reading: 550-670
Hope College has an average SAT score of 1219, with a 25th percentile score of 1100 and a 75th percentile score of 1340. The math section has a 25th percentile score of 550 and a 75th percentile score of 670, while the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section also has a 25th percentile score of 550 and a 75th percentile score of 670. Notably, 29% of students submitted their SAT scores during the application process.
More DetailsACT Requirements
25-32
Average: 27
Submitting ACT: 10%
Math: 24-29
English: 24-34
Reading: -
Science: -
Hope College has an average ACT score of 27, with a 25th percentile score of 25 and a 75th percentile score of 32. In terms of individual components, the 25th percentile for Math is 24 and the 75th percentile is 29, while for English, the 25th percentile is 24 and the 75th percentile is 34. The college reports that 10% of students submitting scores are included in these statistics. Data on the reading and science components is not disclosed.
More DetailsTOEFL Requirements
79-79
Average: 79
Minimum: 79
Listening: -
Reading: -
Speaking: -
Writing: -
Hope College requires a minimum TOEFL score of 79 for undergraduate admissions. The average score for admitted students is also 79, with both the 25th and 75th percentiles at 79, indicating consistency in the scores of applicants. Specific component scores for listening, reading, speaking, and writing are not disclosed.
More DetailsSuperscoring Allowed
Hope College allows superscoring for undergraduate admissions. This means that if a student takes the same standardized test multiple times, the college will consider the highest scores from each section across all test dates to create a new composite score. This can benefit applicants by potentially increasing their overall score if they perform better in different sections on different test dates.
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Self-Reporting Allowed
Hope College is a test-optional institution, allowing applicants to decide whether to submit standardized test scores. Additionally, it permits self-reporting of scores, meaning students can share their SAT or ACT results without official documentation at the time of application. Among applicants, 29% choose to submit SAT scores, and 10% submit ACT scores; the total indicates that some students may submit both tests.
More DetailsIB Requirements
31-38
Average: 34
Hope College has an average IB score requirement of 34, with a competitive range between the 25th percentile at 31 and the 75th percentile at 38. The college recommends higher-level subjects including Biology, Psychology, English A (Lang & Lit), and History, along with standard-level subjects such as Math AA, Spanish B, Chemistry, and Economics for prospective students.
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