We don’t just believe in hope, we dare to live it.

We don’t just believe in hope, we dare to live it.

It takes hope to believe the world can change. It takes courage to be part of it. Those who carry hope aren’t naïve or foolish. They’re just bold enough to devote their lives to service and the confident expectation that the future will be better than the past.

Dare to Hope

 

Highlights

Best in the Nation

Best in the Nation

U.S News & World Report ranks Hope College among the top 100 best liberal arts colleges in the nation (as opposed to region) in 2025.
2025 HEED Award

2025 HEED Award

Hope has received its fourth consecutive HEED Award, a national honor recognizing U.S. colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Anchored Tuition Pledge

Anchored Tuition Pledge

Hope College has announced the “Anchored Tuition Pledge,” committing to hold tuition at the starting rate for each incoming class beginning with the fall 2022 semester — and to keep it at the present level for all current students.
Hope Forward

Hope Forward

Hope Forward is an entirely new funding model that will provide fully-funded tuition for every student at Hope College.
Virtual Campus Tour

Virtual Campus Tour

Our picturesque, historic campus is just blocks from award-winning downtown Holland and just minutes from Lake Michigan beaches. We invite you to take a look around campus.

Explore what Hope has to offer

Academic Programs

Academic Programs

Liberal arts curriculum. Graduate-level research. Hands-on opportunities. The highest standards. These are the elements that help Hope students from every discipline succeed — in school and in life.

 Hope's Christian Aspirations

Hope's Christian Aspirations

Hope College is a Christian community that invites all its members into a holistic and robust engagement with the historic Christian faith and a personal encounter with the living Christ through the Holy Spirit.

 Campus Life

Campus Life

The Hope College campus is a place to come alive. We have hundreds of student organizations, groups and events you can plug into, serve with, play in, root for and grow with.

 Athletics

Athletics

#BeStrongBeTrue. As a member of the MIAA and NCAA Division III associations, Hope College sponsors 22 varsity sports for men and women.

 Arts

Arts

At Hope College, award-winning student performances share the stage with nationally known writers, musicians, performers and artists.

 Cost and Financial Aid

Cost and Financial Aid

Planning for college expenses is easier when you’ve got an expert on your side. We’re here to help.

A Budding Entrepreneur

For Maggie Hartman ’26, a senior secondary education major at Hope College, life hasn’t been all textbooks and lesson plans. Throughout most of her life — from kindergarten through college graduation — she’s been running a successful flower operation.

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Hope’s Largest Graduating Class Celebrated on May 10

Hope College hosted its baccalaureate and commencement ceremonies on Sunday, May 10, when the largest graduation class in Hope’s history gathered.

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A Virtuous Cycle of Hope

How Hope College’s Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) provides sustainable, effective care for students.

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Hope College Breaks Ground on New Economics and Business Building

Hope College is breaking ground on a spacious new home for the college’s thriving Department of Economics and Business, helping transform the program and countless young lives, while complementing the east entrance of downtown Holland.

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Beyond the Diploma

Higher education is facing tough times. Now more than ever, those who care about education, especially liberal arts education, must defend its value.

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Launching Hope with Grace

Pioneers. Co-creators. OGs. The first 20 Hope Forward graduates are proof that the fully-funded tuition program is not only working, but also having a far-reaching positive impact on students’ lives and the campus community — and poised to do the same beyond.

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    Hope College 2026 Commencement Address

    Peter Stuursma ’93 — associate professor of kinesiology instruction and Hope’s head football coach — addressed Hope’s Class of 2026 on Sunday, May 10, 2026, at the Ray and Sue Smith Stadium in Holland, Michigan. It was the 161st commencement for Hope College, which celebrated 815 graduates — the largest graduating class in Hope’s history.

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    Baccalaureate and Commencement 2026 Photo Gallery

    Approximately 815 graduates — the largest graduating class in Hope’s history — participated in the 161st commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 10, at Ray and Sue Smith Stadium.

  4. academics

    Hope Leaders, Students Speak to Michigan House Subcommittee

    The Michigan Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education and Community Colleges heard from several students, presidents, staff and others across Michigan Independent Colleges and Universities (MICU) campus members, who advocated for continued investment in state financial aid programs to benefit all learners. The activity was part of MICU’s annual Advocacy Day.

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