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Hope College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

SAT Range1090 to 1330

ACT Range25 to 32

Average GPA3.81

Acceptance Rate79.2%

At Hope College, a strong test score can have a bigger impact on what you pay than on whether you’re admitted. A 1300 SAT or 28 ACT with a 3.80 GPA lines up with the $15,000 Presidential Scholarship, while 1490/34 and a 3.95 GPA can reach $24,000.

Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.

Hope College facts and stats

Quick Facts

Hope College enrolls about 3,395 undergraduates in a suburban campus setting. Hope College has an 89% freshman retention rate, which is above the national average of roughly 70%. Its 6-year graduation rate is 81%, and the student-to-faculty ratio is 10.9:1.

Location

Holland, MI

Undergrad Enrollment3,395

Freshman Retention89%

SettingSuburban

Student to Faculty Ratio10.9:1

Graduation Rate81%

Test PolicyTest-optional

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Key Hope College application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

Not offered

Early Action

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Early Decision

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Priority Deadline

November 1

Financial aid deadlines

Financial Aid Priority

March 1

Test dates

SAT 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

ACT test dates

September 19, 2026

Registration deadline: August 14, 2026

October 17, 2026

Registration deadline: September 11, 2026

December 12, 2026

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

Take tests early for the best outcomes

If you choose to submit scores to Hope College, take your first SAT or ACT by spring of junior year and save the summer before senior year and fall of senior year for retakes. Because the financial aid priority deadline is March 1, the December retake is typically the last one whose scores should arrive in time for score-based scholarship consideration.

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What you'll actually pay

Hope College is a private not-for-profit, so the same tuition and fees rate applies to all students: $41,970. The average merit award is $17,754, and students should submit the FAFSA by the March 1 priority deadline for financial aid consideration.

Tuition and Fees$41,970

Room and Board$12,950

Average Merit Award$17,754

Application FeeN/A

Students on AidN/A

Average Aid Package$39,866

Average Debt at Grad$31,258

Hope College’s estimated cost of attendance is about $54,920, including $41,970 in tuition and fees and $12,950 for room and board. The average aid package is $39,866, which can substantially reduce the billed price for students who qualify. Merit awards average $17,754, with listed scholarships starting around a 1100 SAT, 22 ACT, or 3.20 GPA and reaching $24,000 for top academic profiles or National Merit recognition. Graduates leave with an average debt of $31,258.