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    Information Summary

    Ranks 1424th for total enrollment

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    Demographics Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

    Reported area around or near Holland, MI

    Total Population46,804 (39,868 urban / 6,936 rural)
    Households16,234 (2.69 people per house)
    Families11,204 (3.22 people per family)
    Surrounding communitySmall city (inside urban area, pop. under 100,000)
    Pop. — African American1,207
    Pop. — Asian1,626
    Pop. — Pacific Islander36
    Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native442
    Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic)39,298
    Pop. — Other5,363

    Carnegie Foundation Classification

    Baccalaureate Colleges — Arts & Sciences

    UndergraduateArts & sciences plus professions, no graduate coexistence
    GraduateN/A
    Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, more selective, lower transfer-in
    EnrollmentExclusively undergraduate four-year
    Size & SettingMedium four-year, highly residential

    General Characteristics

    Highest offeringBachelor's degree
    Calendar SystemSemester
    Years of college work requiredN/A
    Variable TuitionNo

    Student Tuition Costs and Fees

    What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Hope College?

    Ranks 501st for total cost of attendance

      In District In State Out of State
    FT Undergraduate Tuition $22,430 $22,430 $22,430
    FT Undergraduate Required Fees $140 $140 $140
    PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $355 $355 $355
    FT Graduate Tuition N/A N/A N/A
    FT Graduate Required Fees N/A N/A N/A
    PT Graduate per Credit Hour N/A N/A N/A
    Total Cost of attendance — On-Campus $31,697 $31,697 $31,697
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $23,270 $23,270 $23,270
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus with Family $23,270 $23,270 $23,270

    Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

    Three year history and trends on the cost of attending

      In District In State Out of State
    Published Tuition & Fees $20,420 trend  $22,570 $20,420 trend  $22,570 $20,420 trend  $22,570
      Cost (regardless of residency)
    Books & Supplies $660 trend  $700
    On-Campus – Room & Board $6,318 trend  $6,982
    On-Campus – Other Expenses $1,355 trend  $1,445
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board N/A trend  N/A
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses N/A trend  N/A
    Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board N/A trend  N/A

    Admission Details

    Application Fee RequiredYes
    Undergraduate Application Fee$35
    Graduate Application FeeN/A
    First Professional Application FeeN/A
    Applicants 2,666 (1,111 male / 1,555 female)
    Admitted 2,172 (849 male / 1,323 female)
    Admission rate 81%
    First-time Enrollment 778 (317 male / 461 female)
    FT Enrollment 778 (317 male / 461 female)
    PT Enrollment N/A (N/A male / N/A female)
    Total Enrollment3,141

    Admission Criteria

    What criteria does Hope College use for admissions?

    Required = Required, Recommended = Recommended, Neither required nor recommended = Neither required nor recommended
    Open AdmissionsNo
    Secondary School GPA / Rank / RecordRequired / Recommended / Required
    College Prep. CompletionRequired
    RecommendationsRequired
    Formal competency demoN/A
    Admission test scoresRequired
    TOEFLRequired
    Other testsN/A

    Special Learning Opportunities

    Distance LearningNo
    ROTC — Army / Navy / Airforce NoNo / No / No
    Study AbroadYes
    Weekend CollegeNo
    Teacher CertificationNo

    Athletics - Association Memberships

    Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
    NCAA Football Conference Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Assoc
    NCAA Basketball Conference Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Assoc
    NCAA Baseball Conference Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Assoc
    NCAA Track & Field Conference Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Assoc

    Admission Credits Accepted

    What types of credits does Hope College accept?

    Dual CreditYes
    Life ExperienceNo
    Advanced Placement (AP)Yes

    ACT Test Admission

    Rank 234th for 75pctl scores

    Applicants submitting ACT results 92%
    Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 22 / 29
    Math scores (25/75 %ile) 22 / 28
    Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 23 / 28

    SAT Test Admission

    Rank 173rd for 75pctl scores

    Applicants submitting SAT results 28%
    Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 520 / 660
    Math scores (25/75 %ile) 550 / 670
    Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 1070 / 1330

    Student Services

    Remedial ServicesNo
    Academic / Career CounselingYes
    PT Cost-defraying EmploymentYes
    Career PlacementYes
    On-Campus Day CareNo
    Library FacilityYes

    Student Living

    First-time Room / Board RequiredYes
    Dorm Capacity2,415
    Meals per WeekN/A
    Room Fee$3,184
    Board Fee$3,798

    Student Financial Aid Details

    How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?

    Hope College ranks 1037th for the average student loan amount.

      Average Users % of Attendees
    Federal Grant Aid $3,073 131 pie   17%
    State & Local Grant Aid $2,398 435 pie   56%
    Institutional Grant Aid $8,408 597 pie   77%
    Student Loan Aid $5,513 448 pie   57%
    Any financial aid type   638 pie   82%

    Student Enrollment Demographics

    How many students are enrolled at Hope College?

      Men Women Total
    Non Resident Alien
    223052
    Black Non-Hispanic
    193958
    Hispanic
    234164
    Asian / Pacific Islander
    224062
    American Indian / Alaskan Native
    4812
    White Non-Hispanic
    1,1221,7512,873
    Race Unknown
    11920
    Total 1,223 1,918 3,141

    Most Popular Fields of Study

    The top 5 fields of study completed at Hope College.

      Men Women Total
    14 53 67
    37 24 61
    4 40 44
    12 24 36
    3 33 36

    Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

    How many students are successful graduates?

      Non Resident Alien Black Non-Hispanic Hispanic Asian / Pacific Islander American Indian / Alaskan Native White Non-Hispanic Race Unknown Total
    Accounting 1 17 18
    Art History, Criticism and Conservation 1 1
    Art Teacher Education 2 2
    Athletic Training/Trainer 1 1
    Biology Teacher Education 1 6 7
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General 1 23 24
    Business Administration and Management, General 1 1 1 58 61
    Business/Managerial Economics 4 4
    Chemistry Teacher Education
    Chemistry, General 1 27 28
    Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 5 5
    Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 1 35 36
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other 1 1
    Computer and Information Sciences, General 1 5 6
    Dance, General 1 4 5
    Drama and Dance Teacher Education 5 5
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 12 12
    Economics, General 4 4
    Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances 1 7 8
    Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities 22 22
    Engineering, General 14 14
    English Language and Literature, General 1 1 2 15 19
    English/Language Arts Teacher Education 1 43 44
    Environmental Science
    Fine/Studio Arts, General 12 12
    French Language and Literature 1 5 6
    Geology/Earth Science, General 2 1 3
    German Language Teacher Education 1 1
    German Language and Literature 4 4
    History Teacher Education 1 1
    History, General 1 6 7
    International/Global Studies 1 1 6 8
    Japanese Studies 4 4
    Jazz/Jazz Studies
    Kinesiology and Exercise Science 11 11
    Mathematics Teacher Education 7 7
    Mathematics, General 1 5 6
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 1 6 7
    Music Performance, General 6 6
    Music Teacher Education 7 7
    Music, General
    Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 36 36
    Philosophy 2 2
    Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 13 13
    Physics Teacher Education
    Physics, General 1 6 7
    Piano and Organ 1 1
    Political Science and Government, General 1 1 27 29
    Psychology, General 3 1 2 1 60 67
    Religion/Religious Studies 1 18 19
    Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 1 4 5
    Social Studies Teacher Education 1 14 15
    Social Work 1 1 19 21
    Sociology 6 6
    Spanish Language Teacher Education 1 2 3
    Spanish Language and Literature 1 12 13
    Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other 9 9
    Voice and Opera 1 1
    Women's Studies 1 1
    Total 9 5 11 13 1 625 1 665

    Faculty Compensation / Salaries

    Hope College ranks 1028th for the average full-time faculty salary.

    Tenure system Yes
    Average FT Salary $58,228 ($61,281 male / $53,979 female)
    Number of FT Faculty 232 (135 male / 97 female)
    Total Benefits $4,256,680

    Hope College Summary

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    The Calvin-Hope rivalry is a spirited rivalry, particularly in men’s college basketball between Hope College and Calvin College who participate at the NCAA Division III level. ESPN highlighted the nation’s greatest college basketball rivalries and the Calvin-Hope rivalry is tops in NCAA Division III and was ranked fourth in all collegiate hoops.

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    Hope College Academics

    The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed. Moreover, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Adult (re-entering) student services, Alcohol/Substance Abuse Counseling, Campus Ministries/Chaplain, Career Counseling, Employment Service, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, Minority Student Services, Personal Counseling, Placement Service and Women’s Services can help. There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Reduced Course Load, Study Skills Assistance, Tutoring and Writing Center. For one thing, the university has a Double Major, ESL, Independent Study, Internships, Liberal Arts/Career Combination, New York Semester, ROTC, Army, Student-Designed Major, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification, Urban Semester and Washington Semester. Hope College is unique in its study options.

    The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at Hope College.

    Foreign Language and Literature:
    Ancient Near Eastern/Biblical Languages, Classics, French, German, Latin, Spanish
    Public Administration and Service:
    Social Work
    Multiple or Interdisciplinary:
    Biological/Physical Sciences
    Popular majors:
    eighteen percent education, fourteen percent business per marketing, nine percent psychology, seven percent social sciences, six percent foreign languages and literature, five percent communications per journalism, five percent english, five percent health professions, five percent physical sciences
    Communications & Journalism:
    Communications/Rhetoric
    Philosphy and Religion:
    Philosophy, Religion/Religious Studies
    Education:
    Education of Emotionally Handicapped, Education of Learning Disabled, Elementary Education, Latin Teacher Education, Music Teacher Education, Physical Education, Secondary Education
    Parks, Recreation, and Fitness:
    Exercise Sciences
    English Language and Literature:
    English
    Social Sciences:
    Economics, Political Science/Government, Social Sciences – General, Sociology
    School of Visual and Performing Arts:
    Art History/Criticism/Conservation, Dance, Drama/Theater Arts, Fine/Studio Arts, Jazz Studies, Music – General, Music – General Performance, Music – Piano/Organ, Music – Voice/Opera, Stringed Instruments
    Mathematics:
    Mathematics – General
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences:
    Biochemistry, Biology
    Physical Sciences:
    Chemistry, Geochemistry, Geology, GeophysicsSeismology, Physics
    Health and Clinical Sciences:
    Athletic Training/Sports Medicine, Nursing (RN)
    History:
    History – General
    Psychology:
    Psychology – General
    Business, Management, & Marketing:
    Accounting, Business Administration/Management
    Computer Science:
    Computer/Information Sciences – General

    Are you an international student? The Fall application deadline for international students is the 1st of June. In addition, for international students, the application fee is 35.

    Hope College Admissions

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    Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 77% and Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 90%. Remember that this can change at any time. Transfer student are not ignored. For instance, there were one hundred and sixty-nine total number of transfer students who applied and one hundred and ten total number of transfer students who were admitted. This school requires an application fee consisting of thirty-five dollars regular application fee, thirty-five dollars out-of-state application fee, thirty-five dollars online application fee and point zero .

    Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. For all student applicants, the Fall application deadline is the 1st of June. the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. The regular application due date was not reported. For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 1st of March. It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year. SAT and ACT score reports are due the 15th of June and In the same way, if you wish to apply with priority status make sure you application is in by the 1st of March.

    Hope College Athletics

    The following sports can be found here:

    • Men’s NCAA Division III and Men’s Intercollegiate Baseball
    • Men’s NCAA Division III, Women’s NCAA Division III, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Basketball
    • Men’s NCAA Division III, Women’s NCAA Division III, Men’s Intercollegiate and Women’s Intercollegiate Cross_country
    • Men’s NCAA Division III and Men’s Intercollegiate Football
    • Men’s NCAA Division III, Women’s NCAA Division III, Men’s Intercollegiate and Women’s Intercollegiate Golf
    • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Racquetball
    • Men’s NCAA Division III, Women’s NCAA Division III, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Soccer
    • Women’s NCAA Division III, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Softball
    • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Table_tennis
    • Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Track_and_field
    • Men’s NCAA Division III and Women’s NCAA Division III Track_outdoor
    • Women’s NCAA Division III, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Volleyball
    The Flying Dutchmen, Flying Dutch are a member of NCAA.

    Hope College Financial Aid

    If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics, Art, Leadership, Minority Status, Music/Drama and Religious Affiliation. Financial aid forms are FAFSA and Institution’s own financial aid form. In the same way, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics, Minority Status, Religious Affiliation and State/District Residency. Financial aid distribution is at sixty-five percent scholarships per grants and thirty-five percent loans per jobs. Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school.

    Hope College Students

    The university is a Private, Liberal Arts College, Four-year, Reformed Church In America, Coed, where 77 percent of the applicants were admitted, Regionally accredited and College Board member. Moreover, it is part of an Suburban setting, Small city (50,000 – 249,999) and Residential campus. Hope College offers Bachelor’s degrees. Again, the student body consists of sixty-seven percent in-state students, thirty-three percent out-of-state students, sixty percent women, forty percent men, one percent american indian per alaskan native, one percent asian per pacific islander, two percent black per non-hispanic, two percent hispanic, ninety-two percent white per non-hispanic, one percent non-resident alien, one percent race per ethnicity unreported, thirty-four percent in top 10th of graduating class, sixty-one percent in top quarter of graduating class and ninety-five percent in top half of graduating class. The school’s size is approximately three thousand and seventy degree-seeking undergrads and seven hundred and seventy-five first-time degree-seeking freshmen.

    This school features the Suburban setting, Small city (50,000 – 249,999) and Residential campus. Besides, the university has many unique facilites such as museum, Pelletron particle accelerator, biological field station, electron microscopes, laser research, cadaver lab. Incidentally, the school is located 30 miles from Grand Rapids, 160 miles from Chicago.Students should note the housing policies: Guaranteed On-Campus Housing For All Undergraduates, ninety-eight percent of first-year students live in college housing, seventy-nine percent of all undergraduates live in college housing, Coed Housing, Men’s Housing, Women’s Housing, Apartments For Married Students, Apartments For Single Students, Fraternity/Sorority Housing, Wellness housing (alcohol/drug/smoke-free), one-MAY deadline for housing deposit, three hundred dollars amount of housing deposit, point zero , and First-time first-year students allowed to have car.

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