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	×	×
Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education And Teaching	×
Latin Teacher Education	×
Mathematics Teacher Education	×
Music Teacher Education	×
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching	×
Physics Teacher Education	×	×
Science Teacher Education/general Science Teacher Education	×
Secondary Education And Teaching	×
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	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies, Other	×
Religion/religious Studies	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Geochemistry	×	×
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	×
Theology And Religious Vocations	Associate	Bachelors
Religious/sacred Music	×
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

4,844

Applied

4,220

Accepted

3,427

Enrolled

Female Admissions

2,893

Females Applied

2,582

Females Accepted

89%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

1,951

Males Applied

1,638

Males Accepted

84%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.82

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay
Required for some programs	Other requirements may exist (see below)
Other requirements:	English proficiency

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
Other early decision plan	November 1st	December 1st	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	608	540	670
SAT Math	591	530	650
ACT Composite	28	25	31

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

43,450

Private

Fees

530

Full-time student fees

14,200

Room & board

6,800

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

38,117

Avg. Financial Aid Package

40,386

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

29,481

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,103

Avg. Loan Aid

19,887

Avg. Grant Aid

32,643

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

87%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

40%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

3,427

Total Undergrad students

3%

International Students

32%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	9.35%
Black or African American	3.54%
White or Caucasian	76.23%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.12%
Asian	2.52%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.09%
Two or more races	3.72%
Other	1.5%

Gender

Male (40.79%)

Female (59.15%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	76%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
New Student Orientation, Spring Fling and Dance Marathon

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:
Greek Life, Dance Marathon, Student Activities Committee, Ice Hockey Club and Multicultural Student Organizations

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	No
Cross-country Running		Division 3	No
Football		Division 3	No
Golf	No	Division 3	No
Ice Hockey		No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	Division 3	No
Rugby		No	No
Sailing		No	No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	Division 3	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Track And Field	No	Division 3	No
Triathlon		No	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		No	No
Water Polo		No	No
Weight Lifting		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
Golf	No	Division 3	No
Ice Hockey		No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	Division 3	No
Rugby	No	No	No
Sailing		No	No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball	No	Division 3	No
Swimming And Diving	No	Division 3	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Track And Field	No	Division 3	No
Triathlon		No	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 3	No
Water Polo		No	No
Weight Lifting		No	No

Faculty

383

Total Faculty

11:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 280

Part-time - 103

Male - 189

Female - 194