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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.
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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
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
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 is an entirely new funding model that will provide fully-funded tuition for every student at Hope College.
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.
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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 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
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
#BeStrongBeTrue. As a member of the MIAA and NCAA Division III associations, Hope College sponsors 22 varsity sports for men and women.
Arts
At Hope College, award-winning student performances share the stage with nationally known writers, musicians, performers and artists.
Cost and Financial Aid
Planning for college expenses is easier when you’ve got an expert on your side. We’re here to help.
Small-Footprint Housing Designs
In response to a growing housing affordability gap, Hope College junior and civil engineering student Matt Daub ’27 is working with Ottawa County in Michigan to design and introduce smaller homes into the market.
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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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Summer Open House (Morning)
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- Jim and Martie Bultman Student Center
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Summer Open House (Afternoon)
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- Jim and Martie Bultman Student Center
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Family
First-Year Family Book Club
First-Year Family Book Club- Date
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Hope On The Go - Cubs at Wrigley Field
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Anchor Day
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- Jim and Martie Bultman Student Center
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