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Overview |
Calvin College | Hope College | ||
| Location | Grand Rapids, MI | Holland, MI | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,231 | 3,251 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #284 | #275 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Christian Reformed Church | Reformed Church in America | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | calvin.edu | hope.edu | ||
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Costs |
Calvin College | Hope College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,370 | $37,990 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,370 | $37,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,150 | $11,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,775 | $25,800 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,448 | $24,880 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Calvin College | Hope College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,079 | 5,152 | ||
| Admitted | 3,027 | 4,145 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.2% | 80.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.4% | 23% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.83 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | 24/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1370 | 1090/1330 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Calvin College | Hope College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Calvin College | Hope College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,000 | $47,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,449 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $273 | $279 |
Diversity |
Calvin College | Hope College | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 10% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Calvin College | Hope College | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 32% | ||
Campus |
Calvin College | Hope College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Hope College is larger than than Calvin College based on total student enrollment (3,251 students vs. 3,231 students)
Calvin College vs. Hope College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Calvin College or Hope College?
- Calvin College is 1% more expensive to attend than Hope College for in-state tuition ($38,370.00 vs. $37,990.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1% higher at Calvin College than Hope College ($38,370.00 vs. $37,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Calvin College than Hope College ($25,775 vs. $25,800)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Calvin College are 6.7% lower than costs at Hope College ($11,150 vs. $11,900)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Calvin College as Hope College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Calvin College students is 6.3% larger than aid received Hope College ($26,448 vs. $24,880)
Calvin College vs. Hope College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Calvin College or Hope College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hope College or Calvin College .
- The average SAT score at Hope College (1205) is 3 points higher than at Calvin College (1202)
- Incoming Calvin College students have at the same average ACT score (27) as students at Hope College (27)
- Accepted freshman Calvin College students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at Hope College (3.83)
- Hope College has a higher acceptance rate (80.5%) than Calvin College (74.2%)
Calvin College vs. Hope College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Calvin College or Hope College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Hope College and Calvin College.
- The graduation rate at Hope College is higher than Calvin College (79% vs. 77%)
- Graduates from Hope College earn on average $500 more per year than Calvin College graduates after ten years. ($47,500 vs. $47,000)
- Calvin College students graduate with a $551 lower median federal student loan debt than Hope College graduates. ($26,449 vs. $27,000)
- Calvin College graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Hope College graduates. ($273 vs. $279)
- More Hope College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Calvin College students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 81%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/