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Overview

Hope College
Location Holland, MI
Setting Small City
Enrollment 3,368
Type Private 4 Year
National Ranking #271
Religious Affiliation Reformed Church in America
Status Non-profit
Website hope.edu
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Costs

Hope College
Tuition (In State) $39,990
Tuition (Out of State) $39,990
Room & Board $12,180
Avg Net Price $28,643
Avg Grant Aid $23,633
% Receiving Grant Aid 97%

Admission

Hope College
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 5,206
Admitted 3,949
Acceptance Rate 75.9%
Enrolled % 21.1%
Avg High School GPA 3.83
Typical High School Grades A-
Admissions Standards Difficult
Applicant Competition
ACT Range 26/31
SAT Range 1090/1310
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics

Hope College
Student to Faculty Ratio 11:1
Popular Majors
  • Education (16%)
  • Business (12%)
  • Psychology (9%)
  • Communication (7%)
  • Physical Sciences (6%)

Outcomes

Hope College
Graduation Rate 79%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $47,500
Making Student Loan Payments 82%
Median Student Loan Debt $27,000
Median Loan Payment $279

Diversity

Hope College
% Men 1%
% Women 1%
Racial Diversity Very Low
HBCU No
% White 84%
% Black 3%
% Hispanic 8%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 2%
% International 1%
% Unknown Race 0%

Students

Hope College
% In-State 68%
% Out-of-State 32%

Campus

Hope College
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility No
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/