Hope College
Basic Information
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
3,274
Men / Women
40% / 60%
White
75%
Hispanic
9%
Black
5%
Mixed
4%
Asian
3%
International
3%
Native American
0%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
21%
Life & Natural Sciences
13%
Education
11%
Health Sciences
10%
Engineering
8%
Arts
3%
Computer Science & Math
3%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$41,970
Est. Cost of Attendance
$55,646
10-Year ROI
$150,000
ROI Percentile
53th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
88%
4-Year Graduation Rate
77%
6-Year Graduation Rate
80%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
110 (71th pctl)
Sunshine Hours
2,270 (10th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation
222 (13th pctl)
Muggyness
Nice
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
68%
Yield (Unbound)
20%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R3
Expenditure
| Life & Natural Sciences | $5M | #300 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $1M | #380 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $0M | #464 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
test_optional
Submitted Test Scores
37%
SAT Range
1140
–
1300
SAT Math Range
550
–
670
SAT RW Range
550
–
670
ACT Range
25
–
31
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average; +1 is one standard deviation above. The emphasized lines at +2 and −2 mark two standard deviations. One chart per macro-category; all charts share a common y-axis.
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hope College | 695 | 39% / 61% | 2% | $68,200 | |
| General Engineering | 58 +1 | 74% / 26% | 0% | $93,397 | |
| Computer Science | 15 — | 80% / 20% | 13% | $95,991 | |
| Mathematics | 6 +1 | 67% / 33% | 0% | — | |
| Biochemistry | 8 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | — | |
| Biology | 44 +2 | 23% / 77% | 2% | $55,789 | |
| Chemistry | 20 +1 | 30% / 70% | 0% | $72,371 | |
| Environmental Science | 6 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | — | |
| Geosciences | 1 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Neuroscience | 10 +1 | 30% / 70% | 0% | — | |
| Physics | 3 +2 | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Exercise Science | 23 — | 39% / 61% | 0% | $57,761 | |
| International Public Health | 1 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Nursing | 45 — | 13% / 87% | 2% | $80,183 | |
| Accounting | 12 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $88,316 | |
| Accounting Management | 10 — | 70% / 30% | 0% | $88,316 | |
| Business Administration | 111 +3 | 66% / 34% | 6% | $76,798 | |
| Business Economics | 4 +2 | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Managerial Economics | 8 — | 62% / 38% | 0% | — | |
| Classical Languages | 4 +6 | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Communication | 48 +5 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $58,063 | |
| English | 11 +3 | 18% / 82% | 0% | — | |
| French | 2 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $57,691 | |
| German | 1 +6 | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| History | 6 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 9 +1 | 44% / 56% | 0% | $45,676 | |
| International Studies | 1 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Japanese Studies | 1 +3 | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Philosophy | 7 +9 | 57% / 43% | 14% | — | |
| Political Science | 21 +4 | 48% / 52% | 0% | — | |
| Psychology | 63 +25 | 11% / 89% | 2% | $55,199 | |
| Religious Studies | 8 +5 | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Social Work | 14 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $56,163 | |
| Sociology | 11 +2 | 36% / 64% | 0% | $55,304 | |
| Spanish | 5 +11 | 40% / 60% | 0% | $57,691 | |
| Women's Studies | 1 +3 | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Elementary Education | 17 +11 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,709 | |
| Emotional Behavioral Disorders Education | 6 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $53,872 | |
| English Education | 15 — | 13% / 87% | 0% | $53,071 | |
| History Education | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $53,071 | |
| Learning Disabilities Education | 12 +3 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $53,872 | |
| Mathematics Education | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 33% | $53,071 | |
| Physical Education | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $53,071 | |
| Science Education | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $53,071 | |
| Social Studies Education | 9 — | 44% / 56% | 0% | $53,071 | |
| Spanish Education | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $53,071 | |
| Art Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $53,071 | |
| Art History | |||||
| Dance | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Jazz/Jazz Studies | |||||
| Keyboard Instruments | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Music | |||||
| Music Education | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $53,071 | |
| Music Performance | |||||
| Studio Art | 9 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Theater | 2 +3 | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Voice and Opera | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — |