Overview

Hope College is a 4-year institution located in Holland, MI, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 69 East 10th Street
PO Box 9000
Holland, MI  49422-9000
United States

Contact Admissions Office
Email: admissions@hope.edu
Phone: 616-395-7850

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Chinese Studies	×
Japanese Studies	×
Women's Studies	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry And Molecular Biology	×
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Neuroscience	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Accounting And Business/management	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Business/managerial Economics	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Speech Communication And Rhetoric	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Art Teacher Education	×
Biology Teacher Education	×
Chemistry Teacher Education	×
Drama And Dance Teacher Education	×
Education/teaching Of Individuals In Early Childhood Special Education Programs	×
Education/teaching Of Individuals With Emotional Disturbances	×
Education/teaching Of Individuals With Specific Learning Disabilities	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
English/language Arts Teacher Education	×
French Language Teacher Education	×
German Language Teacher Education	×
History Teacher Education	×
Mathematics Teacher Education	×
Music Teacher Education	×
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching	×
Physics Teacher Education	×
Science Teacher Education/general Science Teacher Education	×
Social Studies Teacher Education	×
Spanish Language Teacher Education	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Engineering, General	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General	×
French Language And Literature	×
German Language And Literature	×
Latin Language And Literature	×
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Athletic Training/trainer	×
International Public Health/international Health	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
International/globalization Studies	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science	×
Environmental Studies	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy	×
Religion/religious Studies	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Geology/earth Science, General	×
Physics, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General	×
Social Work	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Economics, General	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation	×
Dance, General	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Fine/studio Arts, General	×
Jazz/jazz Studies	×
Keyboard Instruments	×
Music Performance, General	×
Music Theory And Composition	×
Music, General	×
Stringed Instruments	×
Voice And Opera	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

10,300

Applied

8,162

Accepted

3,395

Enrolled

Female Admissions

2,999

Females Applied

2,454

Females Accepted

82%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

2,150

Males Applied

1,626

Males Accepted

76%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.81

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	December 1st	Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	-	550	670
SAT Math	-	550	670
ACT Composite	-	25	32

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

43,450

Private

Fees

510

Full-time student fees

13,640

Room & board

6,500

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	Yes
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

35,924

Avg. Financial Aid Package

39,866

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

27,645

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,208

Avg. Loan Aid

17,078

Avg. Grant Aid

30,413

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

86%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

37%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

3,395

Total Undergrad students

3%

International Students

32%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	8.24%
Black or African American	3.92%
White or Caucasian	77.34%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.09%
Asian	2.46%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.06%
Two or more races	3.53%
Other	1.64%

Gender

Male (39.73%)

Female (60.06%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing International housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	99%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Homecoming Weekend Events, Nykerk Cup Competition and Spring Fling

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Most popular organizations:
Social Activities Committee, Greek Life, Dance Marathon, Relay for Life and Hockey Club

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball		Division 3	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cheerleading	No	Division 3	No
Cross-country Running		Division 3	No
Football		Division 3	No
Golf		Division 3	No
Ice Hockey			No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse		Division 3	No
Rugby		No	No
Sailing			No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 3	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Track And Field		Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball	No	No	No
Water Polo		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cheerleading	No	Division 3	No
Cross-country Running		Division 3	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf		Division 3	No
Ice Hockey	No	No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse		Division 3	No
Rugby	No	No	No
Sailing			No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball		Division 3	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 3	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Track And Field		Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 3	No
Water Polo		No	No

Faculty

373

Total Faculty

11:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 266

Part-time - 107

Male - 177

Female - 196