Hope College
Basic Information
Type
Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
Reformed Church in America
Location
Holland, MI
Population
250,000
Website
http://www.hope.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
3,274
Men / Women
40% / 60%
White
75%
Hispanic
9%
Black
5%
Mixed
4%
Asian
3%
International
3%
Native American
0%
From State
65%
From Region
23%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
21%
Education
11%
Health Sciences
10%
Life & Natural Sciences
10%
Engineering
8%
Physical Sciences & Math
4%
Arts
3%
Computer Science
2%
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 (71%)
Sunshine Hours
2,270 (10% 🌧️)
Days Without Precipitation
222 (13%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
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
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 estimated median 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. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hope College | 695 | 39% / 61% | 2% | $62,440 | 98% | ||
| General Engineering | 58 +1 | 74% / 26% | 0% | $87,793 | 90 | 98% | |
| Computer Science | 15 — | 80% / 20% | 13% | $90,232 | 92 | 100% | |
| Chemistry | 20 +1 | 30% / 70% | 0% | $68,029 | 69 | 100% | |
| Geosciences | 1 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $61,258 | 54 | — | |
| Mathematics | 6 +1 | 67% / 33% | 0% | $71,857 | 75 | — | |
| Physics | 3 +2 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $75,165 | 80 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 8 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | $58,839 | 48 | — | |
| Biology | 44 +2 | 23% / 77% | 2% | $52,442 | 29 | 100% | |
| Environmental Science | 6 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $50,653 | 24 | — | |
| Neuroscience | 10 +1 | 30% / 70% | 0% | $57,485 | 44 | — | |
| Exercise Science | 23 — | 39% / 61% | 0% | $54,295 | 34 | 100% | |
| International Public Health | 1 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $58,864 | 48 | — | |
| Nursing | 45 — | 13% / 87% | 2% | $75,372 | 80 | 94% | |
| Accounting | 12 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $83,017 | 87 | 100% | |
| Accounting Management | 10 — | 70% / 30% | 0% | $83,017 | 87 | 100% | |
| Business Administration | 111 +3 | 66% / 34% | 6% | $72,190 | 76 | 97% | |
| Business Economics | 4 +2 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $73,256 | 77 | — | |
| Managerial Economics | 8 — | 62% / 38% | 0% | $80,029 | 84 | — | |
| Classical Languages | 4 +6 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $53,873 | 33 | — | |
| Communication | 48 +5 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $54,579 | 35 | 96% | |
| English | 11 +3 | 18% / 82% | 0% | $46,496 | 14 | 100% | |
| French | 2 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $54,230 | 34 | 100% | |
| German | 1 +6 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $53,911 | 33 | — | |
| History | 6 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $48,832 | 19 | — | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 9 +1 | 44% / 56% | 0% | $42,935 | 8 | 90% | |
| International Studies | 1 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $53,255 | 31 | — | |
| Japanese Studies | 1 +3 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $51,422 | 26 | — | |
| Philosophy | 7 +9 | 57% / 43% | 14% | $45,573 | 12 | — | |
| Political Science | 21 +4 | 48% / 52% | 0% | $61,677 | 55 | 100% | |
| Psychology | 63 +25 | 11% / 89% | 2% | $51,887 | 27 | 97% | |
| Religious Studies | 8 +5 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $36,552 | 3 | 95% | |
| Social Work | 14 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,793 | 30 | 96% | |
| Sociology | 11 +2 | 36% / 64% | 0% | $51,986 | 28 | 100% | |
| Spanish | 5 +11 | 40% / 60% | 0% | $54,230 | 34 | 100% | |
| Women's Studies | 1 +3 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,231 | 25 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 17 +11 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,606 | 18 | 100% | |
| Emotional Behavioral Disorders Education | 6 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $50,640 | 24 | 100% | |
| English Education | 15 — | 13% / 87% | 0% | $49,887 | 22 | 96% | |
| History Education | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $49,887 | 22 | 96% | |
| Learning Disabilities Education | 12 +3 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $50,640 | 24 | 100% | |
| Mathematics Education | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 33% | $49,887 | 22 | 96% | |
| Physical Education | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $49,887 | 22 | 96% | |
| Science Education | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,887 | 22 | 96% | |
| Social Studies Education | 9 — | 44% / 56% | 0% | $49,887 | 22 | 96% | |
| Spanish Education | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,887 | 22 | 96% | |
| Art Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,887 | 22 | 96% | |
| Art History | — — | — | — | $40,029 | 6 | — | |
| Dance | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $33,423 | 2 | 100% | |
| Jazz/Jazz Studies | — — | — | — | $40,868 | 6 | — | |
| Keyboard Instruments | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $40,905 | 6 | — | |
| Music | — +2 | — | — | $41,010 | 6 | — | |
| Music Education | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,887 | 22 | 96% | |
| Music Performance | — — | — | — | $40,934 | 6 | — | |
| Studio Art | 9 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $40,863 | 6 | — | |
| Theater | 2 +3 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $33,957 | 3 | — | |
| Voice and Opera | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $40,891 | 6 | — |