Hope International University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
At Hope International, test-optional does not mean test-irrelevant: with a 33% acceptance rate, a strong score can give your application a clearer academic signal. The middle ACT range is 21 to 29, so aiming near or above 29 puts you in a stronger position than simply meeting the average GPA profile.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Hope International University facts and stats
Hope International University is a suburban institution with an undergraduate enrollment of 564. Hope International reports a 63% freshman retention rate and a 45% six-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 13:1.
Fullerton, CA
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Key Hope International University application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
August 20
Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit SAT or ACT scores to test-optional Hope International, take your first test by the spring of junior year so you can use the summer before senior year for a retake and a possible superscore boost. Because the Regular Decision deadline is August 20, a summer retake is the last practical chance to have scores arrive on time, and fall senior-year retakes will generally be too late for this deadline.
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What you'll actually pay
Hope International is a private not-for-profit, so the same rate applies to all students. Tuition and fees are $38,050, and 54% of students receive aid. The average merit award is $10,500.
Hope International’s estimated cost of attendance is $52,350, including $38,050 in tuition and fees and $14,300 for room and board. About 54% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $15,134. Merit awards average $10,500, which can help reduce the billed cost for eligible students. Graduates leave with an average debt of $7,201.
Student life at Hope International University
72% of undergrads live on campus
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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