Admissions Criteria


To qualify for consideration of admission at HIU, a first-time freshman applicant must meet two of the following three criteria:

  • Achieve a minimum 2.5 cumulative (weighted) academic high school GPA (9 - 12 grades)*
  • Submit an SAT score of at least 900 or higher (Critical Reading and Math sections) or an ACT score of 19 or higher
  • Graduate in the top one-half of her/his graduating class.

*All First-Time Freshmen must submit proof of high school graduation or completion by high school diploma/graduation, California High School State Proficiency Exam (CHSPE), General Education Development (GED) Test or College Level Examination Program (C.L.E.P.)
Applicants who do not meet minimum admission requirements may be considered for admission. Applicants may be required to submit additional documentation and may be subject to additional review processes.


While not required, it is recommended that students complete the following courses while in high school to better prepare them to succeed when enrolled at Hope:

  • 4 years college preparatory English
  • 3 years college preparatory Math (Algebra, Geometry, etc.)
  • 3 years History/Social Science
  • 2 years Laboratory Science (Biology, Chem., Physics, etc.)
  • 2 years of the same Foreign Language

Questions?

If you have any questions about our admission criteria, contact the Admissions Office and one of our friendly staff members will be happy to assist you!


To qualify for consideration of admission, a transfer applicant must meet the following criteria:

  • Achieve a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA
  • Complete 24 or more transferable college semester units

Applicants who do not meet minimum admission requirements may be considered for admission. Applicants may be required to submit additional documentation and are subject to additional review processes.


Questions?

If you have any questions about our admission criteria, contact the Admissions Office and one of our friendly staff members will be happy to assist you!


The same admission requirements for first-time freshmen apply to home-schooled applicants.

Educator/employer reference information for a home-schooled applicant may not be a relative of the applicant. The Home-Schooled applicant must submit an official high school transcript, including date coursework was completed and grades received, at the time of application and a final transcript documenting the completion of high school when high school coursework is complete.

If the student cannot produce a high school transcript, they may instead document successful completion of the General Education Development (GED) Test and submit SAT and/or ACT scores.


Questions?

If you have any questions about our admission criteria, contact the Admissions Office and one of our friendly staff members will be happy to assist you!