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
Japanese Studies
Women's Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry And Molecular Biology
Biology/biological Sciences, General
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
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
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
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

4,172

Applied

3,854

Accepted

3,132

Enrolled

Female Admissions

2,557

Females Applied

2,383

Females Accepted

93%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

1,615

Males Applied

1,471

Males Accepted

91%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

35

Application Fee

3.83

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay
Required for some programs	One recommendation
Recommended	Interview

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	December 1st
Out of state Fall freshmen	Not reported	January 1st
Other early decision plan	November 1st	November 24th
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	611	550	680
SAT Math	607	540	660
ACT Composite	27	25	32

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

36,300

Private

Fees

380

Full-time student fees

11,090

Room & board

5,320

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

30,813

Avg. Financial Aid Package

32,444

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

24,498

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,212

Avg. Loan Aid

12,812

Avg. Grant Aid

25,110

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

85%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

35%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

3,132

Total Undergrad students

2%

International Students

29%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	7.86%
Black or African American	3.14%
White or Caucasian	79.99%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.1%
Asian	2.36%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.03%
Two or more races	3.64%
Other	1.18%

Gender

Male (38.47%)

Female (61.53%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only 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

Local fraternities

Local sororities

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

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

Faculty

335

Total Faculty

11:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 234

Part-time - 101

Male - 152

Female - 183