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Hope College

141 E 12th St, Holland, MI 49423

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Hope College School Description

Hope College is a distinguished and distinctive four-year, liberal arts, undergraduate college, affiliated with the Reformed Church in America. Its great religious heritage is expressed through a dynamic Christian community of students and teachers vitally concerned with a relevant faith that changes lives and transforms society. The curriculum offers a variety of courses in 90 majors leading to a Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science, or Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. The college has long been known for outstanding pre-professional training. Each year many graduates go on to further study in the leading graduate and professional schools in this country and abroad; others directly enter professions. During the 2007-08 school year, Hope had 3,226 students from 45 states and territories and 31 foreign countries.

The mission of Hope College is to educate students for lives of leadership and service in a global society through academic and co-curricular programs of recognized excellence in the liberal arts and in the context of the historic Christian faith. Hope's Reason for being is each individual student. It seeks to develop the growth of each student as a competent, creative, and compassionate person. Its design is to provide a complete opportunity for the fulfillment of each individual student, not only for his or her self-gratification, but also for what can be given to others in service to God and humanity.

Campus life pivots around residence halls, which serve as social centers and provide congenial surroundings for students to learn with one another. The diversity of student backgrounds, geographic and ethnic origins, and personal interests adds variety and richness to the group living experience. The campus is 90 percent accessible to students who are mobility impaired. Examples of all housing options (residence hall, apartment and cottage), as well as most major academic buildings, are accessible to mobility-impaired persons. Many co-curricular activities and cultural events provide a variety of rich opportunities for learning and personal development.

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Hope College

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Hope College is a medium-sized (3,200 undergraduates), private, residential liberal arts college located in downtown Holland, Michigan, a few miles from Lake Michigan. It was opened in 1851 as the Pioneer School by Dutch immigrants four years after the community was first settled. (The first freshman college class matriculated in 1862, and Hope received its state charter in 1866.) It has been historically associated with the Reformed Church in America (a Calvinist denomination), and it retains a Christian atmosphere. The school's campus - now 91 acres (368,000 m²), adjacent to the downtown commercial district - has been shared with Western Theological Seminary since 1884. Since 1999, Hope has been led by current president and alumnus Dr. James E. Bultman.

Academics

The college offers 90 majors leading to a Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science, or Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. It has a student population of about 3,200 and a student-to-faculty ratio of 13:1.

In 2009, U.S. News & World Report included Hope College in a list of 33 institutions noted for outstanding undergraduate research programs. As of 2008, it was the only small liberal arts college in the country to receive national accreditation in all four areas of the fine arts: art, music, dance, and theater. It is in the top 5% of private, 4-year liberal arts schools whose graduates go on to earn a PhD.

Hope College faculty rank fourth nationally among all liberal arts institutions for numbers of faculty research publications and 14th overall for highest impact of those publications as measured by the Science Citation Index. Since 1990, more than 300 undergraduate students have co-authored research publications with faculty.

The college offers off-campus study programs in several US cities, including Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., and Chicago, and overseas programs for the summer, semester, or an entire academic year. Among its international programs, a long-standing summer semester in Vienna is fairly popular among students.

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Midwest
Setting:
Large Town Setting
Type:
Private
Affiliation:
Reformed Church in America
Size:
Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)
Mascots:
Flying Dutchmen (men), Flying Dutch (women)

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
3,141
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
100%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 23,800
Students Receiving Aid:
82%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 35
Selectivity:
Selective
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Hope College Degree Programs

Bachelor’s Degree Programs

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Hope College Students & Campus Life

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 100%
Part-Time 0%
Men vs. Women
Women 61%
Men 39%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 92%
Other 4%
Hispanic 2%
Asian 1%
African-American 1%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 68%
Out-of-State 32%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Michigan 68%
Illinois 11%
Indiana 4%
Minnesota 2%
Ohio 2%
Percent of Students International: 1%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 79%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: Yes

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Football (Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Assoc)
Basketball (Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Assoc)
Baseball (Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Assoc)
Track (Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Assoc)

Hope College Expenses (Tuition & Fees)

Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Published Tuition and Fees:
 $ 23,800    
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 23,660    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 140    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
 $ 3,017 13%  
State and Local Grants:
 $ 2,467 55%  
Institutional Grants:
 $ 8,880 77%  
Student Loans:
 $ 6,483 56%  
Any Aid:
   82%  

Hope College Admissions

Acceptance Rate: 83% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 26%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 530, Math: 540
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 650, Math: 650
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 91%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 23, Verbal: 22, Math: 22
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 29, Verbal: 29, Math: 29

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 35.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Required
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Recommended
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

College Advice on Hope College

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BlueBomber6622
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Question: I got a 26 on my ACT. What type of scholoarships can that get me at a private school?Hope College in Michigan?

i went from a 22 to a 26. I am really wanting to go to Hope College in Holland MI. does anyone know how much that score on an ACT can get me. I can't really go to that school if i don;t get good scholarships, and i reallllllly want to go there!Thanks!
23 months ago
airybeth
airybeth

Best Answer

Congratulations! You really must contact the admissions office at Hope College. Private colleges, in particular, have many sources of funding that only they would be able to steer you to. Alumni provide some very generous scholarships. Your high school guidance counselor can get you applications for some small scholarships, too, from the Rotary club, Daughters of the American Revolution, and lots of places that you never would think of. Your church may have a small fund set aside for member scholarships. These may be small, but they can add up. Then, of course, there are the more well known sources of funding, like Pell grants, student loans, student work programs. These colleges really want students who will succeed and whose test scores will raise their averages for statistical purposes. Take a campus tour and arrange a meeting with the admissions office, with the dean of admissions, if you can. Good luck to you!

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