Hope College

Holland, MI
Hope College

Holland, MI

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Tuition & Fees

$36,650

not including room and board

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SAT ACT

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

reading math writing
75th
660
25th
550
75th
650
25th
540
composite english math
75th
30
25th
22
75th
28
25th
22
75th
29
25th
23
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undergraduateRatios

39%

male

61%

female

11

students

1

faculty

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Moderately Selective

77%

acceptance rate

Accepted 3,041
Declined 866
Total Received 3,907
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Private

3,158

undergraduate students

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Location

School Facts

Hope College, founded in 1862, is a church-affiliated, liberal arts institution. Its 45-acre campus is located in a residential area of Holland, 30 miles southwest of Grand Rapids, MI.

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 3,158
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%
Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
99%
Percent 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%
SAT ACT

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

reading math writing
75th
660
25th
550
75th
650
25th
540
composite english math
75th
30
25th
22
75th
28
25th
22
75th
29
25th
23

Admissions Facts

Application fee $35
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 SAT Subject Tests Not used

Moderately Selective

77%

acceptance rate

Accepted 3,041
Declined 866
Total Received 3,907

Admissions Factors

Required

Admission test scores
Secondary School Record
Completion of college-preparatory program
Secondary School GPA

Recommended

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Secondary School Rank
Recommendations

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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

93%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$16,691

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $36,300
Room $5,020
Board $5,980
Additional fees $350
Books & supplies $1,000
Total $48,650
Average Financial Aid - $16,691
Total with Avg. Aid $31,959

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $2,487,329
State $2,201,270
Institutional $26,303,868
Other external $180,802
Total $31,173,269

Non-need-based

Federal $566,385
State $5,600
Institutional $11,582,163
Other external $918,971
Total $13,073,119

Scholarships

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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
Baseball
Basketball
Football
Golf
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Swimming and diving
Tennis
Volleyball

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

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Majors

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

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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

3,158

total students

69%

in-state

31%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

100%

3,158
students

Female
61%
1,933

Male
39%
1,225

Not reported

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

95%

3,013
students

Female
62%
1,873

Male
38%
1,140

5%

145
students

Female
41%
60

Male
59%
85

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Student Break-down

2%
Nonresident aliens
2%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
7%
Hispanic/Latino
81%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
3%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

164

Transfer applicants enrolled

5%

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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