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Hope College

Holland, Michigan

https://www.hope.edu

#345 National Colleges

85.67% Admission Rate
Least Selective

2,966 Undergraduates Enrolled

  • Private nonprofit
  • Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
  • Four-year, full-time, more selective, lower transfer-in
  • Four-year, medium, highly residential
  • Religious Affiliation: Reformed Church in America
Hope College is a private Christian liberal arts college in Holland, Michigan. It was originally opened in 1851 as the Pioneer School by Dutch immigrants four years after the community was first settled. The first freshman college class matriculated in 1862 and Hope received its state charter in 1866. Hope College is affiliated with the Reformed Church in America and retains a Christian atmosphere. Its 125 acres (0.195 sq mi) campus is adjacent to the downtown commercial district and has been shared with Western Theological Seminary since 1884.

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Location

City
Holland, Michigan

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Locale
City: Small (population less than 100,000)

Region
Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI)

Academics

Predominant Degree Awarded
Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting

Highest Degree Awarded
Bachelor's degree

Most Popular Fields

Field % Students
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services 17.7%
Psychology 9.7%
Biological And Biomedical Sciences 8.2%
Health Professions And Related Programs 7.6%
Education 7.6%
Social Sciences 7.0%
Engineering 5.9%
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies 5.2%
Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs 4.8%
Physical Sciences 4.2%
Public Administration And Social Service Professions 3.9%
English Language And Literature/Letters 3.9%
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 3.4%
Visual And Performing Arts 3.1%
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics 2.4%
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services 2.1%
Philosophy And Religious Studies 1.7%
History 0.6%
Mathematics And Statistics 0.6%
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies 0.4%

Cost

Tuition
$35,330.00

Percentage Students Receiving Aid
52.18%

Average Net Cost After Aid
$26,562.00

Admissions

SAT Scores

1238 Composite Average
Percentile 75% 50% 25%
Math 670 615 560
Verbal 660 615 570

ACT Scores

26 Cumulative Average
Percentile 75% 50% 25%
Math 28 25 22
English 31 27 23