Hope College
Holland, MI
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 3,055
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Highest degree awarded:
Bachelor's
Religious Affiliation:
Reformed Church in America
Campus Details
Small City (<100k)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 92.38%
Male/Female: 41% / 59% (2017)
First generation college students: 14.9% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 0.9% (2010)
Percentage of students who are veterans:
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 81.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 66.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 51.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 39.5% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 79.6%
Black: 3.3%
Hispanic: 7.8%
Asian: 2.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 3.6%
Non-resident alien: 2.4%
Unknown race: 1.1%
Black: 3.3%
Hispanic: 7.8%
Asian: 2.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 3.6%
Non-resident alien: 2.4%
Unknown race: 1.1%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $50,256
In-State tuition: $36,650Out-of-State tuition: $36,650
Estimated books and supplies: $1,000 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $11,400 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $1,770 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $6,380 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $1,770 (2022)
Average Family Income: $112,334 (2017)
Median Family Income: $92,618 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 15.9%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 49.3%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $26,800 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $284 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $17,680 |
| $30k-48k | $16,459 |
| $48k-75k | $21,579 |
| $75k-110k | $24,677 |
| $110k+ | $32,418 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 73%6-year graduation rate: 81%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 96.9% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $26,800 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,750 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $24,217 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $24,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 82.4% (2015) |
| @3 year | 84.9% (2017) |
| @5 year | 89.0% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 68.0% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 67.8% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $38,370 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $49,291 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Area Studies. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 39 | $27,000 | $286 | $39,265 ($3,272) | $47,958 ($3,997) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 16 | $65,489 ($5,457) | $73,259 ($6,105) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 16 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 24 | $27,000 | $274 | $40,802 ($3,400) | $46,184 ($3,849) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 31 | $27,000 | $286 | $43,514 ($3,626) | $44,356 ($3,696) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering, General. | 42 | $27,000 | $286 | $61,929 ($5,161) | $76,755 ($6,396) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 27 | $27,000 | $286 | $27,231 ($2,269) | $52,363 ($4,364) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 38 | $25,396 | $260 | $28,621 ($2,385) | $36,273 ($3,023) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 47 | $27,000 | $286 | $29,211 ($2,434) | $39,132 ($3,261) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International/Global Studies. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 21 | $21,470 ($1,789) | $30,238 ($2,520) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 37 | $27,000 | $286 | $23,932 ($1,994) | $41,685 ($3,474) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 13 | $24,912 ($2,076) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 22 | $26,636 | $282 | $33,081 ($2,757) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 84 | $24,656 | $260 | $30,071 ($2,506) | $43,930 ($3,661) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 28 | $26,670 | $283 | $35,071 ($2,923) | $48,054 ($4,005) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 26 | $24,499 | $260 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 27 | $24,488 | $260 | $29,597 ($2,466) | $50,294 ($4,191) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Dance. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 49 | $27,000 | $286 | $63,432 ($5,286) | $61,493 ($5,124) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 98 | $26,000 | $270 | $42,702 ($3,559) | $60,551 ($5,046) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 29 | $27,000 | $286 | $58,178 ($4,848) | $75,233 ($6,269) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Managerial Economics. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 5 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $75,852Full time faculty: 68%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 11.0
School's endowment start of year: $228,189,000 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $307,167,000 (2022)