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Faithful. Welcoming. Transformational.
Hope College is a four-year liberal arts college where academic excellence and vibrant Christian faith join together in a supportive and welcoming community in downtown Holland, Michigan. This rare combination of deep roots and rigorous preparation equips our students to live faithfully into their vocations and make a difference in the world.
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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.
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.
Hope Earns Honors for Innovation, Research, and Top-100
Acclaim for Hope College in recent college guides includes recognition as one of the nation’s most innovative schools in the newly released U.S. News & World Report 2025 Best Colleges rankings, which also list Hope among the top 100 liberal arts colleges in the country and in the top 1% out of all schools for undergraduate research experiences.
Read StoryPlay VideoOpening Convocation Marks Beginning of Hope’s 163rd Academic Year
With the school year and their journey as college students about to begin, Dr. Brooke Odle told the members of Hope College’s incoming Class of 2028 that there may be times ahead that they question whether they’ve earned their place.
Read StoryCelebrating Our Students and Looking Ahead with Hope Forward
In about a week, Hope College will welcome our newest and largest Hope Forward cohort — 40 bright freshmen ready to embark on their college journey. This milestone marks a significant chapter for Hope Forward because the 2024–2025 academic year will be the first time we will have on campus four full cohorts — 120 students from freshmen to seniors.
Read StoryHope Receives Institution-Wide Grant through Educating Character Initiative
The Character Forward Grant is designed to catalyze character development efforts across the college and to establish infrastructure that will support this work long after the life of the grant.
Read StoryKenneth Brown Wins Janet Andersen Lecture Award
Dr. Kenneth Brown, who is the John H. and Jeanne M. Professor of Chemistry at Hope College, has been presented one of two 2024 Janet Andersen Lecture Awards by the Midstates Consortium for Math and Science.
Read StoryFrom Apathy to All-In
At first, Carl Heideman ’88 saw Hope Forward as just another fundraising campaign slogan, but then he took a closer look at it and its three pillars of access, generosity and community. Now, he’s all-in.
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campus life Acclaim for Hope College in College Guides Includes Innovation, Research an...
Acclaim for Hope College in recent college guides includes recognition as one of the nation’s most innovative schools in the newly released U.S. News & World Report 2025 Best Colleges rankings, which also list Hope among the top 100 liberal arts colleges in the country and in the top 1% out of all schools for undergraduate research experiences.
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campus life Multiple Talks to Examine “Growing Distrust of National Institutions”
The Critical Issues Symposium at Hope College will explore “Growing Distrust of National Institutions” on Wednesday, Sept. 25.
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campus life Pull Tug-of-War to Be Held on Saturday, Sept. 28, in New Location with Hist...
When the crowds cheer during the historic Hope College Pull-tug-of-war on Saturday, Sept. 28, it just may be possible to hear some echoes from 1898.
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arts Visiting Writers Series to Feature Anna Gazmarian and Heather Sellers
Hope College’s Jack Ridl Visiting Writers Series will feature two authors with Hope ties, Anna Gazmarian and Heather Sellers, on Monday, Sept. 30, for the 19th annual Tom Andrews Memorial Reading, which is named in honor of a Hope graduate who was a poet.
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campus life Hope College Continues to Hold Gold Rating for Sustainability Achievements
Hope College continues to hold a STARS Gold rating in recognition of its sustainability achievements from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). The college has also been recognized for being among the top colleges and universities in the nation for research related to sustainability.
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Anchor Day
Anchor Day- Date
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- Jim and Martie Bultman Student Center
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Admissions
Anchor Day
Anchor Day- Date
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- Jim and Martie Bultman Student Center
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Arts
Le Consort
Le Consort- Date
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- Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts
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Anchor Day
Anchor Day- Date
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- Jim and Martie Bultman Student Center
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"Freedom Hair" A Film Screening from Markets & Morality and friends
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- Knickerbocker Theatre
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