Hope College
Holland, MI · Private
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Hope College admitted 79.2% of applicants university-wide (4,081 of 5,150).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 79.2% | 4,081 | 5,150 |
| In-state | 80.0% | 1,440 | 1,800 |
| Out-of-state | 80.0% | 800 | 1,000 |
| International applicants | 80.0% | 160 | 200 |
| Men | 75.6% | 1,626 | 2,150 |
| Women | 81.8% | 2,454 | 2,999 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 15) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 4,081 admitted students, 821 enrolled (20.1% yield).
Hope College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1100–1340
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 25–31
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.25–3.99
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Hope College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $59,410/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $41,970 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $17,440 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $59,410/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $17,606 |
| $30k–48k | $16,590 |
| $48k–75k | $18,206 |
| $75k–110k | $25,017 |
| Over $110k | $32,754 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Hope College Merit Scholarship — $10,000 - $20,000 per year (Automatic)
- Trustee Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Trustee)
- Departmental Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
- Hope Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- International Student Scholarship — $15,000 - $25,000 per year (International Aid)
- Hope College Merit Scholarship — $10,000 - $20,000 per year (Automatic)
- Trustee Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Trustee)
- Departmental Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
Hope College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Application for admission
- High school transcript (submitted by your guidance counselor)
- Official transcripts from any college(s) attended
- Application fee
International applicants
- Application for admission
- High school transcript (submitted by your guidance counselor)
- Official transcripts from any college(s) attended
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Hope College · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Hope College requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $58,427
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 80%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 88%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $26,800
- At graduation
Hope College · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News Liberal Arts: #84
- WSJ: #359
- Forbes: #265
- Niche: #178
Deadlines
- 2026-11-01Early Decision — Binding early round
- 2026-11-15Early Action — Non-binding early round
Hope College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (22%), Biological & life sciences (9%), Psychology (9%).
Student–faculty ratio: 11:1 · 54% of class sections have under 20 students.
Hope College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.