Hope College

Holland, MI

Hope College

Holland, MI

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Tuition & Fees

$42,460

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
670
25th
550
75th
660
25th
540
75th
31
25th
23
75th
29
25th
23
75th
31
25th
24
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undergraduateRatios

39%

male

61%

female

11

students

1

faculty

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Moderately Selective

80%

acceptance rate

Accepted 4,145
Declined 1,007
Total Received 5,152
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Private

3,251

undergraduate students

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School Facts

Founded in 1862, Hope College is a private four-year liberal arts college affiliated with the Reformed Church in America that is known for its strong academic programs in the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences. It is located on a 45-acre campus in Holland, Michigan—30 miles from Grand Rapids.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 3,251
Established in 1866
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Reformed

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91-acre campus in Holland (population: 33,366), 30 miles from both Grand Rapids and Muskegon. Served by bus and train; air serves Grand Rapids and Muskegon. School operates transportation to off-campus employment locations.

  • Campus Setting: Small-medium city

Hope College
141 East 12th Street
Holland, MI
49422-9000

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
78%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
99%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age

Fun Facts

  • Hope College hosts its epic tug-of-war contest, "The Pull," every year, with 18 "pullers" on each side.

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
37%
Top 1/4
71%
Top 1/2
94%
Bottom 1/2
6%
Bottom 1/4
0%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
670
25th
550
75th
660
25th
540
75th
31
25th
23
75th
29
25th
23
75th
31
25th
24

Admissions Facts

Application fee $0
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Recommended
Common application accepted Yes
Application deadline (priority deadline) November 1
School has early action program Yes
Early action program application deadline November 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Moderately Selective

80%

acceptance rate

Accepted 4,145
Declined 1,007
Total Received 5,152

Admissions Factors

Required

Completion of college-preparatory program
Secondary School GPA
Secondary School Record

Neither required nor recommended

Secondary School Rank
Recommendations
Formal demonstration of competencies

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

95%

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Special transportation
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

100%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$19,771

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $40,420
Housing $5,700
Food $6,920
Additional fees $2,040
Books & supplies $1,150
Total $56,230
Average Financial Aid - $19,771
Total with Avg. Aid $36,459

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 888 439-8907
F: 616 395-7160
finaid@hope.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Football yes
Golf yes yes
Lacrosse yes yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Swimming and diving yes yes
Tennis yes yes
Volleyball yes

Club Sports - Men's

cheerleading, ice hockey, lacrosse, sailing

Club Sports - Women's

cheerleading, lacrosse, sailing

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, bowling, flag football, Frisbee golf, inner-tube water polo, Korfball, racquetball, soccer (indoor/outdoor), softball, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, walleyball

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes
Accounting and Business/Management yes
Art History, Criticism and Conservation yes
Art Teacher Education yes
Athletic Training/Trainer yes
Biology Teacher Education yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes
Business/Managerial Economics yes
Chemistry Teacher Education yes
Chemistry, General yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General yes
Dance, General yes
Drama and Dance Teacher Education yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Economics, General yes
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances yes
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes
Engineering, General yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
English/Language Arts Teacher Education yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General yes
French Language Teacher Education yes
French Language and Literature yes
Geology/Earth Science, General yes
German Language Teacher Education yes
German Language and Literature yes
History Teacher Education yes
History, General yes
International/Globalization Studies yes
Keyboard Instruments yes
Mathematics Teacher Education yes
Mathematics, General yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other yes
Music Performance, General yes
Music Teacher Education yes
Music, General yes
Neuroscience yes
Philosophy yes
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching yes
Physics Teacher Education yes
Physics, General yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Psychology, General yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes
Religion/Religious Studies yes
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education yes
Social Studies Teacher Education yes
Social Work yes
Sociology, General yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes
Stringed Instruments yes
Voice and Opera yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Business
  2. Psychology
  3. Biology

Programs Offered

  • Certificate programs
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • Self-designed majors

Pre-professional Programs

  • Other
  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-optometry
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-theology
  • Pre-veterinary science

3,251

total students

68%

in-state

32%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

100%

3,251
students

Female
61%
1,998

Male
39%
1,253

Not reported

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

96%

3,126
students

Female
61%
1,922

Male
39%
1,204

4%

125
students

Female
61%
76

Male
39%
49

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Student Break-down

2%
Nonresident aliens
3%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
7%
Hispanic/Latino
78%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
3%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Required of All
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Required of All
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

65

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 31
Countries most often represented China
Germany
Kenya
Rwanda
South Korea
Vietnam
Special services offered for international applicants Host family program
International student center
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

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