Overview of Hope College

Hope College is a private liberal arts college situated in Holland, Michigan. Hope has wide-ranging accomplishments in the arts, STEM, humanities, and professional fields. The school has an 11 to 1 student/faculty ratio, and its accomplishments in the liberal arts and STEM earned the school a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa. Outside of the classroom, students will find plenty of opportunities to engage with the campus community via the university’s many clubs and organizations. The Hope College Flying Dutch play in the NCAA, within the Division III Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association.

Enrollment

• Total Enrollment: 3,149 (all undergraduate)
• Gender Breakdown: 38% Male/62% Female
• 96% Full-time

Cost of Attendance Information

• Tuition and Fees: $35,330
• Books: $950
• Room and Board: $10,630
• Other Expenses: $1,730
• Total Cost: $48,640

Financial Aid Information

• Percentage of Students Receiving Aid: 98%
• Percentage of Students Receiving Types of Aid
  • Grants: 97%
  • Loans: 59%
• Mean Amount of Aid
  • Grants: $15,262
  • Loans: $7,017

Academic Programs Offered

• Most Popular Majors: Business Administration and Management, General; Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities; Engineering, General; Biology/Biological Sciences, General; and Kinesiology and Exercise Science

Retention and Graduation

• First-Year Student Retention (full-time students): 89%
• 4-Year Graduation Rate: 70%
• 6-Year Graduation Rate: 79%

NCAA Athletic Programs

• Men’s Sports: Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Swimming and Diving, Tennis, Track and Field
• Women’s Sports: Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball

Overview of Hope College Admissions

Hope College has an acceptance rate of 76%. Students whose SAT/ACT scores and GPA are within the institution’s requirements have a good chance of being admitted. Applicants must complete an online application, and send test scores from either the SAT or ACT and high school transcripts. Glowing recommendation letters can bolster your application, along with being involved with student organizations and attempting a challenging course load. Students with unique talents and accomplishments can still receive strong consideration even if their GPAs are outside the admission offices’ mean range. After applying, students will receive a message from an admissions counselor about the next steps of the application process. Interested students should check out the university’s website, which has helpful tips and contact information for the admissions offices.

Admissions Data             

• Hope College Acceptance Rate: 76%
• Test Scores — 25th/75th Percentile
  • SAT Critical Reading: 570/670
  • SAT Math: 540/660
  • SAT Writing: -/-
  • ACT Composite: 23/29
  • ACT English: 23/31
  • ACT Math: 22/28

Safety Net Schools: Easy to Gain Admission

If past admission data predicts that you would be a competitive candidate for Hope College, it should be easy for you to gain admission to the schools below. If Hope College is currently out of your reach, you will be a competitive candidate for the schools below.

Ohio University, University of Alabama, Pace University, University of North Texas, California State University Long Beach, Florida Gulf Coast University, Washington State University

Same Tier: Just As Hard to Gain Admission

If you’re a competitive candidate for Hope College, you should have an equal chance of gaining admission to these schools.

Temple University, Seton Hall University, Howard University, University of Houston, San Diego State University, University of California, Riverside, University of Arizona

Reach Institutions: Gaining Admissions Will Be More of a Challenge

These schools are more challenging to gain admission into than Hope College. If you improve your GPA and SAT/ACT scores, you’ll be a competitive candidate.

Stony Brook University, University of Texas at Dallas, Rochester Institute of Technology, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Syracuse University, Penn State University Park, United States Military Academy

Applying to Hope College

Application Deadline: Rolling

Undergraduate Admissions Website:   https://hope.edu/admissions/

Undergraduate Application Link(s):  https://hope.edu/admissions/apply.html