School Overview
With an average annual enrollment of just over 3,200 undergraduate students, Hope College is a relatively small- to medium-sized liberal arts college that resides in downtown Holland, Michigan, just a stone’s through away from Lake Michigan. The college was founded as the Pioneer School in 1851 by Dutch immigrants and matriculated its first class of students nine years later in 1862. However, Hope College did not receive an official charter as a higher education institution from the state of Michigan until 1866.
While the college is no longer directly affiliated with the Reformed Church in America (a Reformed Protestant denomination), it continues to hold fast to its Protestant roots and the school maintains a conservative Christian atmosphere. Hope College is situated on a 91 acre campus in downtown Holland that it shares with Western Theological Seminary, a professional and graduate school.
Academics
Hope College offers over 90 undergraduate programs leading to a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Bachelor of Music, or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.) degree. In addition to its main campus in Holland, the college offers courses and programs at locations in several other cities, including Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, and Chicago. For students looking to experience a new culture, Hope College offers study abroad programs in several overseas countries, including Vienna, Austria.
Hope College was recently recognized by U.S. News & World Report for having one of the best undergraduate research programs of any liberal arts college in the nation. It was also recognized as the only small liberal arts college in the United States to receive national accreditation for its dance, music, art, and theater programs.
The faculty at Hope College are ranked 4th in the nation among all liberal arts colleges and universities based on the number research publications they’ve produced and 14th among American liberal arts institutions for the impact of those publications as reported by the Science Citation Index.
The college currently has about 3,205 students and a very attractive faculty-to-student ratio of 1:13. It is a member of the Great Lakes Colleges Association, a consortium of 13 liberal arts colleges that reside in the Great Lakes region.
General Information
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Admission Office 69 East 10th Street Box 9000 Holland, MI 49422-9000 (616) 395-7850 (800) 968-7850 Fax: (616) 395-7130 [email protected] Contact: William Vanderbilt Vice President for Admissions |
Main Address PO Box 9000 Holland, MI 49422-9000 (616) 395-7000 www.hope.edu |
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Size Total undergrads: 3,238 First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 808 Degree-seeking undergrads: 3,153 Setting |
Degrees offered: |
Admissions Information
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Application Fee College has an application fee: Yes Regular application fee: $50 Online application fee: Reduced fee (not specified) |
Enrollment Rates Percent applicants admitted: 82% Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 90% |
College Majors
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Area, Ethnic, Cultural, & Gender Studies Japanese Studies B Arts, Visual & Performing Art History/Criticism/Conservation B Biological & Biomedical Sciences Biology B Business, Management, & Marketing Accounting B Communications & Journalism Communications/Rhetoric B Computer & Information Sciences Computer/Information Sciences – General B Education Art Teacher Education B Engineering Engineering – General B English Language & Literature English Language & Literature – General B Foreign Language & Literature Ancient Near Eastern/Biblical Languages B Health Professions & Clinical Sciences Athletic Training/Sports Medicine B History History – General B Mathematics Mathematics – General B Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Global Studies B Natural Resources & Conservation Environmental Science B Parks, Recreation & Fitness Exercise Sciences B Philosophy & Religion Philosophy B Physical Sciences Chemistry B Psychology Psychology – General B Public Administration & Services Social Work B Social Sciences Economics B |
Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:
B = Bachelor’s degree C = Certificate or diploma |
*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
Hope College Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | (616) 395-7000 |
| Website: | https://www.hope.edu |
| Type of School: | 4-year, Private non-profit |
| Apply Online: | https://hope.edu/admissions/apply.html |
| Address: | 100 E. 8th Street, Suite 260, Holland, MI 49422-9000 |
| Setting: | City: Small |
| Campus Housing: | Yes |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 3,056 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | 80% |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 11 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | Yes |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 3,056 (100% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Bachelor's |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $35,330 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $35,330 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 96% |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $17,612 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students. Financial aid is available to those who qualify.
Hope College Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at Hope College.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | 2 | ||||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 2 | ||||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 4 | ||||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 1 | ||||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 1 | ||||
| Education | 17 | ||||
| Engineering | 1 | ||||
| English Language and Literature/Letters | 1 | ||||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 5 | ||||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 2 | ||||
| History | 1 | ||||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 1 | ||||
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 2 | ||||
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 1 | ||||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 2 | ||||
| Physical Sciences | 3 | ||||
| Psychology | 1 | ||||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 1 | ||||
| Social Sciences | 3 | ||||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 10 | ||||
| Grand total | 61 |
* Based on programs that produced 2019-2020 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at Hope College and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
|---|---|
| In-state | $35,330 |
| Out-of-state | $35,330 |
| Books and supplies | $980 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
|---|---|
| In-state | $0 |
| Out-of-state | $0 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2018-2019
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any student financial aid | 769 | 96% | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 759 | 95% | $17,612 |
| Student loan aid | 422 | 53% | $7,825 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid | 2,815 | 89% | $15,884 |
| Federal student loans | 1,643 | 52% | $6,378 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for Hope College. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled Hope College students.
Undergraduate Admissions, Fall 2020
| Total | Male | Female | |
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| Number of applicants | 3,748 | 1,343 | 2,405 | Percent admitted | 100% | 82% | 88% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled | 18% | 19% | 18% |
Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Optional | |
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| Secondary school GPA | |||
| Secondary school rank | |||
| Secondary school record | |||
| Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
| Recommendations | |||
| Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
| Admission test scores | |||
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
Hope College Enrollment, Fall 2020
| Total Enrollment | 3,056 |
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| Undergraduate enrollment | 3,056 |
| Graduate enrollment | 0 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Hope College Accreditation
This institution is accredited by Higher Learning Commission
Specialized institution accreditations:
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
- Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
- National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
- Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs
- National Association of Schools of Dance, Commission on Accreditation
- Dance (DANCE) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and non-degree-granting programs
- National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation
- Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
- National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation
- Theatre (THEA) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
- Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools
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