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Overview |
Hope College | Beloit College | ||
| Location | Holland, MI | Beloit, WI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,251 | 964 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #275 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Reformed Church in America | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hope.edu | beloit.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hope College | Beloit College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,990 | $55,810 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,990 | $55,810 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,900 | $10,330 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,800 | $20,192 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,880 | $46,725 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Hope College | Beloit College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,152 | 3,462 | ||
| Admitted | 4,145 | 2,280 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.5% | 65.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23% | 10.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.33 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/31 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1330 | 1190/1360 | ||
| 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 |
Hope College | Beloit College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hope College | Beloit College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 76% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,500 | $45,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Hope College | Beloit College | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
Hope College | Beloit College | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 17% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 64% | ||
Campus |
Hope College | Beloit 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 Beloit College based on total student enrollment (3,251 students vs. 964 students)
Hope College vs. Beloit College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hope College or Beloit College?
- Beloit College is 46.9% more expensive to attend than Hope College for in-state tuition ($55,810.00 vs. $37,990.00)
- Out of state tuition is 46.9% higher at Beloit College than Hope College ($55,810.00 vs. $37,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Beloit College than Hope College ($20,192 vs. $25,800)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Beloit College are 15.2% lower than costs at Hope College ($10,330 vs. $11,900)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Hope College as Beloit College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Beloit College students is 87.8% larger than aid received Hope College ($46,725 vs. $24,880)
Hope College vs. Beloit College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hope College or Beloit College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Beloit College or Hope College .
- Accepted freshman Hope College students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Beloit College (3.33)
- Hope College has a higher acceptance rate (80.5%) than Beloit College (65.9%)
Hope College vs. Beloit College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hope College or Beloit 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 Beloit College and Hope College.
- The graduation rate at Hope College is higher than Beloit College (79% vs. 76%)
- Graduates from Hope College earn on average $1,600 more per year than Beloit College graduates after ten years. ($47,500 vs. $45,900)
- Beloit College and Hope College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Beloit College and Hope College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Hope College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Beloit College students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/