Hope College
Holland, MI · City · 3,288 students
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
City
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About
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Location
Holland, MI, 49423-9000 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
MKE · Milwaukee
92 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$55,646
Avg net price
$27,182
Room & board
$12,950
Tuition
$41,970
Books & supplies
$1,190/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$17,606
$30–48k
$16,590
$48–75k
$18,206
$75–110k
$25,017
$110k+
$32,754
Admissions
Admit rate
79%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1249
Reading 550–670
Math 550–670
ACT midpoint
28
Composite 25–31
English 24–31
Math 24–29
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Hope College accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
81%
1st-yr retention
88%
Transfer-out rate
6%
Consumer completion
80%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
81%
Transferred
11%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
9%
Median earnings (6yr)
$49,727
Median earnings (10yr)
$58,427
Median debt
$26,800
Monthly loan payment
$284
Debt range (25th–75th)
$13,810–$28,300
Debt (90th percentile)
$33,250
Student Body
Men 40%Women 60%
9
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
16%
First-generation
15%
Median family income
$92,618
Independent students
1%
Avg age at entry
19.0
Part-time students
2%
Race & ethnicity
White
77%
Hispanic
8%
Black
4%
Asian
2%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
3%
Unknown
2%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$49,727
10 years after entry
$58,427
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43
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41
35
31
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Institutional
Endowment
$310M
Classification
Baccalaureate (Arts & Sciences)
Full-time faculty
69%
Avg faculty salary
$8,709/mo
Instructional spend/student
$13,039
Federal loan rate
44%
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