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Hope International University Acceptance Rate

Fullerton, California · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above

35.4%
Acceptance rate · 2023–24
Applicants
828
Admitted
293
Yield
30%
Test policy
Test-optional

Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026

Small sample: this rate is based on 828 applicants, so year-to-year swings can be large. Read it as approximate.

Trend · IPEDS 2014–2024

Acceptance rate & applications over time

Acceptance rate 0%10%20%30%40%test-optional31%35.4% Applications 687828 14–1517–1820–2123–24
Acceptance rateApplications

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Over the 10 years of federal data, Hope International University's acceptance rate has risen from 31% in 2014–15 to 35.4% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 687 to 828 (+21%) over that period.

Its 35.4% rate makes Hope International University more selective than about 91% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 84 tracked California schools, it is more selective than about 76%.

Hope International University has been test-optional since 2021–22. Of admitted students, 30% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.

Full year-by-year table
YearApplicantsAdmittedAcceptanceEnrolled
2014–15 687 213 31% 115
2015–16 1,051 360 34.3% 124
2016–17 1,006 323 32.1% 107
2017–18 786 223 28.4% 96
2018–19 584 172 29.5% 93
2019–20 685 252 36.8% 109
2020–21 794 304 38.3% 99
2021–22 723 289 40% 105
2022–23 810 261 32.2% 87
2023–24 828 293 35.4% 88
By gender · 2023–24

Acceptance rate by gender

GroupApplicantsAdmittedAcceptance
Women53618835.1%
Men2769835.5%
Unknown16743.8%
Test scores · 2023–24

SAT / ACT ranges & policy

Test-optional (considered if submitted).

Compare · Acceptance rate

How Hope International University compares

Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.

0%20%40%
Bennett College 33.6%
AdventHealth University 33.7%
Scripps College 33.9%
Carolina University 34%
Rust College 34.7%
Hope International University 35.4%
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Fajardo 35.6%
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon 36.4%
Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science 38.8%
FAQ

Frequently asked

What is Hope International University's acceptance rate?

Hope International University's acceptance rate is 35.4% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (293 admitted of 828 applicants).

Is Hope International University test optional?

Hope International University is test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are considered if submitted but not required.

How many people apply to Hope International University?

Hope International University received 828 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 293.

Is Hope International University getting harder to get into?

Hope International University has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 31% in 2014–15 to 35.4% in 2023–24.

Method & sources

How this is calculated

Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.hiu.edu/.