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Academics
At Hope College in the “lovely place” known as Holland, Michigan,” the “Christian culture,” “challenging academics,” and “11:1 student/faculty ratio” combine to form a “wonderful social and community atmosphere,” with “small class sizes” that “allow for collaboration in research” and “focused learning.” “There is no question” that Hope’s faculty is “its biggest asset.” Professors “care about and support their students,” and “serve as mentors” until well after graduation. “Our professors all teach very differently,” offering myriad opportunities to expand students’ perspectives: “I am very satisfied with the various ways I have been taught at Hope,” says one student, explaining that among her classes, some professors “did not have a single lecture the entire semester,” some would “lecture 80 percent of class time,” “some held class half the time to give us personal time to work on our research, and some had “student presentations for the majority of class time.”
Overall, the school “boasts great academic programs that are lead by professors that typically care about your whole personal development.” The pre-med, science, engineering and music programs are all “excellent” and are both “community-focused” and “focused on global learning.” Hope has one of the “greatest undergraduate research programs in the nation and it shows.” Students get “invaluable experience outside of the classroom here.” There are strong “off campus study programs, both internationally and domestically,” “arts programs,” and students praise the “authenticity and sincerity of staff…offering resources for whatever needs you could have.”
Student Body
The 3,500 or so students at Hope are “known for the friendliness.” Although the school is “affiliated with the Christian Reformed church, students are encouraged to find their own religious and spiritual path.” The majority of students claim Dutch heritage. There is “not that much diversity, but “people are helpful and genuinely care.” A few students said that they would “like to see Hope become a more welcoming place for people of different ethnicities, socioeconomic backgrounds, and religious backgrounds.” Despite the relative hom*ogeneity, another student says there is a “mix of liberal and conservative values on campus, where you’re “just as likely to find a protest for pro-life as you are pro-choice.” Hope students, “if nothing else, are over-involved,” taking on “second and third jobs regularly,” “joining multiple clubs,” and still having “time for social lives.” “Being uninvolved is being out of sync with the campus,” says one student. Not only do students “wholeheartedly pursue academic success, but they put an equal amount of effort into service and leadership.” The student body “as a whole is very community-oriented.”
Campus Life
The “beautiful campus” in Holland is “in proximity to Main Street, which makes the college feel more connected to the city,” and quite close to Lake Michigan. Downtown Holland offers bars and “three excellent coffee shops where everyone goes to study,” as well as “multiple parks and green spaces for students to use freely.” “There are many places to go within walking distance. It is about forty minutes away from Grand Rapids, and about ten from the nearest beach.” Students “hammock in the Pine Grove,” go for “walks or bike rides” to the beach to see the sunset, go “sledding” in the winter, and “hiking” in the summer. The Student Activities Committee “plans events on the weekends that are very popular among students, including movie nights, trips for roller skating, dodgeball, …perform[ances], bubble soccer,” and so on. Plenty of students enjoy intramural sports, and “sororities and fraternities are popular.” There is a large “faith community” at Hope, and accordingly, the college offers “chapel services three times a week.” These aren’t by any means required, which students approve of as it “means that everyone who is there wants to be there, which makes a lot more passion.” Hope has “the best D3 athletics in the nation,” and students find the basketball games “a ton of fun.” There “isn’t much of a party culture” on campus, though on weekends, “many students go to parties in the campus-owned off-campus cottages,” and “about once a month, there is a no-alcohol dance party put on by a few students who cook delicious waffles and pancakes, paid for by Campus Ministries.”
Contact & Visit
Campus Visits Contact
Contact
Brenna Digison
Visit Coordinator
Address
69 E. 10th Street
Holland, MI 49424
Phone
800-968-7850
digison@hope.edu
Experience College Life
Most Popular Places On Campus
Bultman Student Center
Dewitt Student & Cultural Center
Library
Paul A Schaap Science Center
DeVos Fieldhouse
Kletz - student grill, Martha Miller Center for Global Communication
Most Popular Places Off Campus
Beaches of Lake Michigan
Downtown Holland (2 blocks from campus)
Edge Ice Arena
Mall
Campus Tours
Campus Tours
Appointment Required: Yes
Dates: Year-round
Times: weekdays/saturday until noon
Average Length: 1 hour
On Campus Interview
Campus Interviews
Yes
Information Sessions
Available
Times
Virtual visits: M-F available
Faculty and Coach Visits
Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Advance Notice
1 week
Contact Email Address for Visit
admissions@hope.edu
Class Visits
Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Overnight Dorm Stays
Overnight Dorm Stays
Available
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Limitations
not during last week of class and finals
Transportation
Types of Transportation Available to Campus
UberTaxiBusTrainAirport (45 min.) -- Grand Rapids
Driving Instructions to Campus
See Campus Visit Website
Local Accommodations
Haworth Inn and Conference Center, Located on Hope?s campusCityFlats Hotel, 0.6 miles north of campusCourtyard Holland Downtown by Marriott, 0.6 miles north of campusCountry Inn by Carlson, 2.8 miles north of campusDoubleTree, 1.9 miles southeast of campusTeerman Lofts, 0.5 miles west of campus
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- Admissions
- Academics
- Student Body
- Campus Life
- Careers
Admissions
- Overview
- GPA Breakdown
- Testing Policies
- Deadlines
- Other Admission Factors
- Selectivity Rating
Admissions
Overview
Applicants:5,150
Acceptance Rate:80%
Average HS GPA:3.81
GPA Breakdown
47%
4.0
23%
3.75 - 3.99
18%
3.50 - 3.74
6%
3.25 - 3.49
4%
3.00 - 3.24
2%
2.50 - 2.99
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SAT & ACT Test Scores
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
550 - 670
SAT Math
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
540 - 660
ACT Composite Scores
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
25 - 31
Testing Policies
Superscore ACT
No
Superscore SAT
No
Standardized testing policy for use in admission
Test Optional
Deadlines
Early Action — November 1
Other Admission Factors
Selectivity Rating
Admissions selectivity rating
80/99
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Academics
- Faculty and Class Information
- Graduation Rates
- Majors
- Degrees
- Career Services
- Prominent Alumni
- Academic Rating
Academics
Faculty and Class Information
Student/Faculty
11:1
Total Faculty
347
with Terminal Degree
176
Women
171
Men
53
Minority
Most frequent class size
10 - 19
Most frequent lab / sub section size
10 - 19
Professors interesting rating
89/99
Professors accessible rating
89/99
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
74%
Graduate in 5 years
84%
Graduate in 6 years
84%
Majors
AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
Japanese Studies.
Women's Studies.
BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
Accounting and Business/Management.
Accounting.
Business Administration and Management, General.
Business/Managerial Economics.
COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
Computer and Information Sciences, General.
EDUCATION.
Art Teacher Education.
Biology Teacher Education.
Chemistry Teacher Education.
Drama and Dance Teacher Education.
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances.
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities.
Elementary Education and Teaching.
English/Language Arts Teacher Education.
French Language Teacher Education.
German Language Teacher Education.
History Teacher Education.
Mathematics Teacher Education.
Music Teacher Education.
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
Physics Teacher Education.
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education.
Social Studies Teacher Education.
Spanish Language Teacher Education.
ENGINEERING.
Engineering, General.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
English Language and Literature, General.
FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General.
French Language and Literature.
German Language and Literature.
Latin Language and Literature.
Spanish Language and Literature.
HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
Athletic Training/Trainer.
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
HISTORY.
History, General.
MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
Mathematics, General.
MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
International/Global Studies.
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
Environmental Science.
PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
Philosophy.
Religion/Religious Studies.
PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
Chemistry, General.
Geology/Earth Science, General.
Physics, General.
PSYCHOLOGY.
Psychology, General.
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
Social Work.
SOCIAL SCIENCES.
Economics, General.
Political Science and Government, General.
Sociology.
VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
Dance, General.
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
Fine/Studio Arts, General.
Jazz/Jazz Studies.
Keyboard Instruments.
Music Performance, General.
Music Theory and Composition.
Music, General.
Stringed Instruments.
Voice and Opera.
Degrees
Bachelor's
Career Services
On-Campus Job Interviews Available
Yes
Career Services
Alumni Network
Alumni Services
Classes
Interest Inventory
Internships
Regional Alumni
Opportunities at School
Coop
Experiential
Internship
Notable Faculty
Prominent Alumni
Robert H. Schuller
televangelist
Rob Malda
founder of Slashdot
Sufjan Stevens
musician
Terri Lynn Land
Michigan Secreatry of State
Annette Ziegler
Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice
Max DePree
industrialist, author
Peter Hoekstra
Former U.S. Congressman
Academic Rating
Academic rating
89/99
Careers
- Graduation Rates
- Career Services
Careers
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
74%
Graduate in 5 years
84%
Graduate in 6 years
84%
Career Services
On-Campus Job Interviews Available
Yes
Career Services
Alumni Network
Alumni Services
Classes
Interest Inventory
Internships
Regional Alumni
Opportunities at School
Coop
Experiential
Internship
ROI & Outcomes
Tuition & Aid
- Dates
- Required Forms
- Available Aid
- Financial Aid Statistics
- Financial Aid Rating
- Expenses per Academic Year
Tuition & Aid
Dates
Application Deadlines
Notification Date
Feb 15
Required Forms
FAFSA
Financial Aid Statistics
Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$27,986
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$25,110
Average Need-Based Loan
$4,212
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
60%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$32,869
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$18,302
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes
Expenses per Academic Year
Tuition
$37,990
Required Fees
$380
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,060
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
On-Campus Room and Board
$11,900
Comprehensive Fee
Available Aid
Financial Aid Methodology
Federal
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based
Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
Need-Based Federal Pell
Need-Based Private Scholarships
Need-Based SEOG
Need-Based State Scholarships
Non-Need-Based
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
Direct PLUS Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes
Direct Lender
No
Financial Aid Rating
Financial Aid Rating
82/99
Student Body
- Student Body Profile
- Demographics
Student Body
Overall
Student Body Profile
Total Undergraduate Enrollment
3,251
Foreign Countries Represented
29
Demographics
2.33%
Asian
3.50%
Black
7.54%
Hispanic
78.96%
Caucasian
1.42%
Unknown
2.68%
International
61% female
39% male
30% are out of state
96% are full time
4% are part time
Campus Life
- Campus Life
- Housing Options
- Sports
- Student Activities
- Special Needs Admissions
- Student Services
- Sustainability
- Campus Security Report
- Other Information
Campus Life
Overview
Campus Life
Undergrads living on campus
99%
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes
Quality of life rating
95/99
First-Year Students living on campus
99%
Campus Environment
Suburban
Fire safety rating
89/99
Housing Options
Apartment Married
Disabled Student
Dorms Coed
Dorms Female
Dorms Male
Frat Sorority
International Student
Special Needs Admissions
Program / Service Name
Academic Support for Students with Disabilities
Type of Program
For all students with disabilities
Director
Jeanne Lindell
College Entrance Tests Required
Yes
Interview Required
No
Documentation Required for LD
Psycho-educational evaluation used to diagnose the disorder and determine academic accommodations
Documentation Required for ADHD
Psycho-educational evaluation used to diagnose the disorder and determine academic accommodations
Special Need Services Offered
Calculator allowed in exams
Yes
Dictionary allowed in exams
Yes
Computer allowed in exams
Yes
Spellchecker allowed in exams
Yes
Extended test time
Yes
Scribes
Yes
Proctors
Yes
Oral exams
Yes
Notetakers
Yes
Distraction-free environment
Yes
Accommodation for students with ADHD
Yes
Reading machine
Yes
Other assistive technology
Yes
Student Activities
Registered Student Organizations
67
Number of Honor Societies
22
Number of Social Sororities
7
Number of Religious Organizations
6
15% join a fraternity
16% join a sorority
Sports
Athletic Division
Division III
38% participate in intramural sports
17% participate in intercollegiate sports
Men's Sports (Flying Dutchmen)
13 Sports
Baseball
Basketball
Cheerleading
Cross Country
Diving
Football
Golf
Lacrosse
Soccer
Swimming
Tennis
Track Field Indoor
Track Field Outdoor
Women's Sports (Flying Dutch)
13 Sports
Basketball
Cheerleading
Cross Country
Diving
Golf
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Swimming
Tennis
Track Field Indoor
Track Field Outdoor
Volleyball
Student Services
Sustainability
Green rating
91/99
AASHE STARS® rating
Gold
School Has Formal Sustainability Committee
Yes
Sustainability-focused degree available
Yes
School employs a sustainability officer
Yes
Public GHG inventory plan
Yes
% food budget spent on local/organic food
1%
Available Transportation Alternatives
Car Sharing Program
Yes
Carpool/Vanpool Matching Program
Yes
Condensed Work Week Option For Employees
Yes
Free Or Reduced Price Transit Passes And/Or Free Campus Shuttle
Yes
Incentives Or Programs To Encourage Employees To Live Close To Campus
Yes
Reduced Parking Fees For Car And Van Poolers
Yes
School Offers A Telecommute Program For Employees
Yes
Data provided by Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE), STARS®, as of March, 2023.
Campus Security Report
The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.
Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety for additional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's Campus Security Reports where available. Applicants can also access all school-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety and Security Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office of Postsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education: https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/
Other Information
Campus-wide Internet Network
Yes
% of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
100
Fee for Network Use
No
Partnerships with Technology Companies
Yes
Personal computer included in tuition for each student
No
Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
Yes
Description
percentage discount on Apple
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