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Hope College

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  • 69 East 10th Street, PO Box 9000
    Holland , MI 49422-9000
    (800) 968-7850
    www.hope.edu/admissions Campus Virtual Tour
    Setting
    Small city
    Enrollment
    3,226
    Full time
    3,084
    Part time
    142
    Men full time
    1,269
    Women full time
    1,815
    Mission Statement

    The mission of Hope College is to educate students for lives of leadership and service in a global society through academic and co-curricular programs of recognized excellence in the liberal arts and in the context of the historic Christian faith.

    Hope College More Information

    Type of School
    Four or more years , Private, liberal arts
    Religious affiliation
    Reformed Church in America
    Highest degree offered
    Bachelors
    Calendar
    Semester
    Distance learning opportunities
    No

    Hope College Diversity

    American Indian/Alaskan Native
    1%
    Asian/Pacific Islander
    2%
    Black/Non-Hispanic
    2%
    Hispanic
    3%
    White/Non-Hispanic
    90%
    Non-Resident Alien
    1%
    Race/ethnicity unknown
    0%

    Enrollment statistics are for a 12-month period as of 2007.

  • Hope College Admission Basics

    Admissions office phone number
    (800) 968-7850
    Open admission policy
    No
    Undergraduate Application fee
    $35
    Applied
    2,748
    Admitted
    2,275
    Enrolled
    819
    Admitted %
    83%

    Hope College Admission factors

    Admission test scores
    Required
    Secondary school GPA
    Required
    Secondary school rank
    Recommended, if available
    Secondary school record
    Required
    TOEFL
    -
    Completion of college preparatory program
    Required
    Recommendations
    Neither required nor recommended
    Formal demonstration of competencies
    Neither required nor recommended

    Hope College Admission statistics

    Students submitting SAT
    26%
    SAT 1 Verbal 25th percentile score
    530
    SAT 1 Verbal 75th percentile score
    650
    SAT 1 Math 25th percentile score
    540
    SAT 1 Math 75th percentile score
    650
    Students submitting ACT
    92%
    ACT Composite 25th percentile score
    23
    ACT Composite 75th percentile score
    29
  • Hope College Cost

    In-State Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates
    $25,500
    Out-of-state Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates
    $25,500
    Books and Supplies
    $772
    On-campus room and board
    $7,870
    Off-campus room and board
    -

    Hope College Financial Aid

    Students Receiving Aid
    88%
    Receiving Federal Grants
    14% , $3,519 on average
    Receiving Institutional Aid
    75% , $9,498 on average
    Receiving Student Loans
    65% , $5,889 on average
  • Hope College Programs & Majors

    Graduates in 2007/2008 academic year.

    Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies Bachelor
    Japanese Studies 5
    Women's Studies 2
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences Bachelor
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General 50
    Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services Bachelor
    Accounting 21
    Business Administration and Management, General 63
    Business/Managerial Economics 6
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs Bachelor
    Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 53
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other 0
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services Bachelor
    Computer and Information Sciences, General 6
    Education Bachelor
    Art Teacher Education 1
    Biology Teacher Education 0
    Chemistry Teacher Education 3
    Drama and Dance Teacher Education 0
    Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances 0
    Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities 29
    English/Language Arts Teacher Education 23
    French Language Teacher Education 0
    German Language Teacher Education 1
    History Teacher Education 7
    Mathematics Teacher Education 14
    Music Teacher Education 6
    Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 5
    Physics Teacher Education 0
    Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 7
    Social Studies Teacher Education 14
    Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other 5
    Engineering Bachelor
    Engineering, General 16
    English Language and Literature/Letters Bachelor
    English Language and Literature, General 37
    Foreign languages, literatures, and Linguistics Bachelor
    French Language and Literature 4
    German Language and Literature 3
    Spanish Language and Literature 9
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences Bachelor
    Athletic Training/Trainer 4
    Nursing/Registered Nurse 34
    History Bachelor
    History, General 8
    Mathematics and Statistics Bachelor
    Mathematics, General 5
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor
    International/Global Studies 10
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 8
    Natural Resources and Conservation Bachelor
    Environmental Science 0
    Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies Bachelor
    Kinesiology and Exercise Science 27
    Philosophy and Religious Studies Bachelor
    Philosophy 7
    Religion/Religious Studies 10
    Physical Sciences Bachelor
    Chemistry, General 32
    Geology/Earth Science, General 2
    Physics, General 1
    Psychology Bachelor
    Psychology, General 46
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions Bachelor
    Social Work 23
    Social Sciences Bachelor
    Economics, General 7
    Political Science and Government, General 29
    Sociology 8
    Visual and Performing Arts Bachelor
    Art History, Criticism and Conservation 2
    Dance, General 5
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 7
    Fine/Studio Arts, General 13
    Music Performance, General 0
    Music, General 7
    Piano and Organ 1
    Violin, Viola, Guitar and Other Stringed Instruments 0
    Voice and Opera 2
  • Hope College Deadlines

    Early decision deadline
    -
    Early action deadline
    -
    College will notify student of early decision by
    -
    College will notify student of early action by
    -
    Priority application deadline
    Mar 1st
    Financial aid priority deadline
    Mar 1st
    Regular application deadline
    No closing date
    Fall application deadline
    Feb 1st
    SAT Reasoning / ACT scores due
    Feb 28th
    SAT Subject score report due
    -
    Financial aid deadline
    -
    Transfer priority application deadline
    Apr 1st
    Transfer priority financial aid deadline
    -
    Transfer application closing date
    Rolling admission
    Transfer deadline for filing financial aid forms
    -
    College will notify student by
    -
    College will notify student of transfer decision by
    -
    College will notify student of financial aid decisions on or about
    -
    Student must reply to acceptance by
    May 1st
    Student must reply to financial aid decision by
    -
    Deadline for housing deposit
    May 1st
  • Hope College Admin Settings

    College Profile Override
    -
    Application Link
    -
    Scholarship Calculator Link
    -
    Facebook Link
    http://www.facebook.com/pages/Holland-MI/Hope-College-Admissions/13935890711
    Twitter Username
    -
    Virtual Tour Link
    http://www.hope.edu/tour/
    Enable Regional Events
    -
    Next Connect Link Url
    -
    Next Connect Link Text
    -
    Next Connect Description
    -

    Hope College Sports

    National Collegiate Athletic Association Membership
    Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association
    Football program
    Yes
    Basketball program
    Yes
    Baseball program
    Yes
    Cross country/track program
    Yes

    Hope College Military Programs

    ROTC
    Yes, through partner institutions
    Army
    No
    Navy
    No
    Air Force
    No

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Student Reviews of Hope College

4.8
based on 6 reviews
  • Amanda from Livonia, MI

    Hope is great for students who want a small school and hands-on experience. It's also great if you want to have one-on-one time with your professor. read full review

  • Alison from Portage, MI

    Make sure you spend the night and attend classes to see if this is the right fit for you.<br/>Talk to students in your similar interests and they can relate their personal opinion on the topic rather than the advisers or professors, although they… more read full review

    Make sure you spend the night and attend classes to see if this is the right fit for you.
    Talk to students in your similar interests and they can relate their personal opinion on the topic rather than the advisers or professors, although they give great insight too. read full review

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