Hope College SAT and ACT scores
Holland, MI · private college · 3,368 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as Hope College reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Accepted. Hope College is on the CLT's list of colleges that accept CLT scores.
Where do you stand?
Type a score to see how it compares with the middle 50% here.
Raise your score for Hope College
Free practice that explains every answer. Hope College accepts the CLT, a shorter test some students score better on.
Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Hope College?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Hope College scored 1100 to 1340, with an average of 1249. A score at or above 1220 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for Hope College?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 25 to 31. A 31 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Hope College require the SAT or ACT?
Hope College reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Hope College accept the CLT?
Yes. Hope College is on the CLT's list of colleges that accept CLT scores (cltexam.com, read October 29, 2026). A CLT score of about 72 to 96 matches its middle 50% range.
Colleges in Michigan with similar scores
- Calvin UniversitySAT 1083–1330
- Michigan Technological UniversitySAT 1130–1350
- Kettering UniversitySAT 1160–1330
- Michigan State UniversitySAT 1180–1360
- Kalamazoo CollegeSAT 1170–1380
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Emmaus Bible CollegeSAT 1120–1320
- Florida Institute of TechnologySAT 1120–1320
- University of South DakotaSAT 1125–1315
- Drew UniversitySAT 1103–1338
- Lebanon Valley CollegeSAT 1140–1302
- Meredith CollegeSAT 1098–1348
More about Hope College
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Hope College (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026