When to Apply

We recommend you apply early in the fall of your senior year. November 1 is the Early Notification Deadline, and students whose applications are complete by that date will receive their admissions decision the week of Thanksgiving. Applications completed after November 1 will be reviewed and decisions sent on a rolling basis.

Your complete application includes:

• Completed Common Application [2] (online or paper version)
• Application Fee ($35 online/$50 paper)
• High school transcript 
• ACT [3] or SAT [4] scores

In addition to the regular application requirements, you must include these items:

• Home-schooled certification statement [5] (PDF)
• Letter of recommendation from a non-family member who is knowledgeable regarding the applicant’s academic potential.
• Official transcripts from any college(s) attended

Send supporting materials to:

Hope College Admissions
69 East 10th Street
P.O. Box 9000
Holland, MI 49422-9000
admissions@hope.edu [6] 

If you have questions about your application and the admissions process, or if you are having trouble accessing your account, please contact the Admissions Office [6].

Admissions Decisions

Notifications regarding admission decisions are mailed the week of Thanksgiving. Following the first notification date in late November, applicants will be notified regarding their admission decision within 3 to 4 weeks after their files are complete in the Admissions Office.