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Find Your Admissions Representative InfoWhere in the world is Hope College?
Holland, Michigan (ranked #2 “Happiest, Healthiest Place to Live in America” by Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index) is the perfect place to create your college memories. We’re 2.5 hours from downtown Chicago or Detroit and 10 minutes from the beaches of Lake Michigan. Our campus is steps from a thriving downtown, with restaurants, movie theatres, cafés, shopping, and arts and cultural events.
The Fast Facts of Hope College
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Forbesapproximately3,369 students from 45 states, the District of Columbia and 36 countries
11:1 student-to-faculty ratio
(and every single class is taught by a professor)
First-Year Students: Fall 2023
| GPA (middle 50%) | 3.8-4.0 |
| ACT (middle 50%) | 26-31 |
| SAT (middle 50%) | 1100-1310 |
| Acceptance rate | 75.9% |
90+ fields of study and programs
11 residence halls
22 intercollegiate varsity sports
35k+ worldwide alumni
80 clubs and organizations
120 acres of campus1866 Although officially chartered in 1866, Hope College began its journey in October 1851 with the creation of the Holland colony’s Pioneer School. The first freshman class of 10 students matriculated in 1862, and the first commencement took place on July 17, 1866.
At A Glance
- Hope At A Glance
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- A friendly and welcoming community of 3,395 students and 358 professors
- Recognized leadership in undergraduate research, scholarship and preparation for graduate school and the workplace
- A vibrant Christian character with many opportunities to grow spiritually, yet very few requirements
- NCAA Division III athletics overflow with true student-athletes and exceptional support from the campus and Holland communities
- Holland is a beautiful college town – our award-winning downtown is just blocks from campus, and stunning Lake Michigan beaches are just a 10-minute drive from Hope
- Admissions At A Glance
- Apply for Admission
You’ll apply to Hope College using the Hope College Application, the Common Application, or Apply Coalition, Powered by Scoir. If your application is complete by November 1 in your senior year, you’ll hear back from us on December 5. After December 5 we move to rolling admission.
Costs & Financial AidOur 2024–25 costs for tuition, room and board total $54,920, and 95% of Hope students receive financial aid. We offer need-based assistance, academic scholarships ranging from $7,500–$24,000 per year, and Distinguished Artist Awards for music, art, dance, theatre and creative writing.
Walk-In Office Hours
Monday–Friday:
8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Bekkering Admissions Office69 East 10th StreetHolland, MI 49423
workP. 616.395.7850
faxF. 616.395.7130
admissions@hope.edu