Hope College
Holland, MI • 4-year Private • Acceptance Rate 76%
Hope College is a private university in Holland, Michigan. Hope College was founded in 1866 and enrolls 3,282 students.
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| Total Enrollment | 3,282 |
| Campus Setting | city |
| Admission rate | 76% |
| Tuition and fees | |
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| In State | $37,670 |
| Out-of-State | $37,670 |
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See The Official 2024-2025 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.
Admissions
For information about applying to Hope College, see the school’s admission page and online application.
| Test | 25th percentile score | Median score | 75th percentile score |
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| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 550 | 610 | 660 |
| SAT Math | 540 | 590 | 650 |
| ACT Composite | 26 | 29 | 31 |
| ACT English | 25 | 29 | 31 |
| ACT Math | 24 | 27 | 29 |
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Tuition & Fees
Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending Hope College.
| Cost Breakdown | In State | Out-of-State |
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| Tuition | $37,240 | $37,240 |
| Fees | $430 | $430 |
| Room and Board | $12,180 | $12,180 |
| Books | $1,150 | $1,150 |
| Total (Before Financial Aid): | $51,000 | $51,000 |
Majors
| Major | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate |
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| Business Administration and Management, General | 121 | ||
| Psychology, General | 75 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 62 | ||
| Engineering, General | 49 | ||
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 43 | ||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 41 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 35 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 30 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 27 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 22 | ||
| Social Work | 22 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 20 | ||
| Sociology, General | 18 | ||
| Accounting | 16 | ||
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities | 16 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 16 | ||
| Accounting and Business/Management | 15 | ||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 14 | ||
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | 14 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 12 | ||
| Dance, General | 12 | ||
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 12 | ||
| Environmental Science | 10 | ||
| History, General | 9 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 9 | ||
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances | 9 | ||
| Fine/Studio Arts, General | 8 | ||
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 8 | ||
| Philosophy | 8 | ||
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 7 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 6 | ||
| Business/Managerial Economics | 5 | ||
| International/Globalization Studies | 5 | ||
| Neuroscience | 5 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 4 | ||
| Music, General | 4 | ||
| Religion/Religious Studies | 4 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | 4 | ||
| Japanese Studies | 4 | ||
| German Language and Literature | 3 | ||
| Women’s Studies | 3 | ||
| Jazz/Jazz Studies | 2 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 2 | ||
| History Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| Economics, General | 2 | ||
| Chinese Studies | 1 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 1 | ||
| Keyboard Instruments | 1 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 1 | ||
| Physics, General | 1 | ||
| Geology/Earth Science, General | 1 | ||
| International Public Health/International Health | 1 |
Data source: IPEDS as of the January 7, 2025 release