What Hope costs
Hope College charges $41,970 a year in published tuition and fees, about $20,985 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance is $55,646 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $23,985 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
Getting into Hope
For fall 2024, Hope College received 5,150 applications and admitted 4,081 students, and 821 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1100 and 1340.
What Hope students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Hope College (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 111 |
| Psychology | 63 |
| Engineering | 58 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 48 |
| Registered Nursing / Registered Nurse | 45 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 44 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 23 |
| Political Science and Government | 21 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Hope
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Grand Valley State University, Allendale, Michigan: about 16 miles away
- Calvin University, Grand Rapids, Michigan: about 28 miles away
- Davenport University, Grand Rapids, Michigan: about 29 miles away
- Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan: about 43 miles away
- Kalamazoo College, Kalamazoo, Michigan: about 43 miles away
Colleges like Hope
Small liberal arts colleges with the same campus setting (small or midsize city), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Augustana College, Rock Island, Illinois: 2,490 undergraduates
- University of Wisconsin–Green Bay, Green Bay, Wisconsin: 6,341 undergraduates
- Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington, Illinois: 1,582 undergraduates
- Lawrence University, Appleton, Wisconsin: 1,396 undergraduates
- Wittenberg University, Springfield, Ohio: 1,215 undergraduates
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- Division III Colleges in the Midwest: 63 Compared
FAQ
What is Hope College's acceptance rate? 79.2% for fall 2024: 4,081 of 5,150 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Hope College? $41,970 a year in published tuition and fees, before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Hope College? About 3,300 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do Hope College students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1100–1340.
What is the campus setting at Hope College? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a small or midsize city.
Sources
- College Navigator: Hope College (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Hope College
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
