Hope College

Hope College is a private, religous school located in the suburban setting of Holland, MI, less than an hour from Grand Rapids.

Founded in 1866, Hope College currently enrolls around 3,061 students a year, including 3,061 undergrads. The institution runs on a semester academic calendar.

Hope College's endowment was valued at $228,189,000 in 2021. For each full-time student, Hope College spends about $12,815.

2021 Admissions Facts About Hope College

Acceptance rate: 78%

Average GPA: 3.75

Early Decision or Early Action: No/Yes

2022 Regular Decision Notification Date: December 1

What's the acceptance rate at Hope College in 2021?

Hope College is a moderately difficult school to get accepted to. The acceptance rate at Hope College is 78 percent.

Admitted students have an average high school GPA of 3.75 /4.0.

In 2021, 0 applicants were waitlisted and 0 students were ultimating offered a spot off the waitlist.

Is Hope College a good school?

Different people have different ideas about what makes a "good" school. Acceptance rate and average GPA are good indicators of how selective an institution is, but they don't tell you how happy or successful students are.

Retention and graduation rates

About 87 percent of students who start at Hope College return the next year. Out of the 830 students who started at Hope College as first-time freshman, 554 graduate within four years.

Hope College's six-year graduation for undergrads is 76 percent. Compare this to the average six-year graduation rate for colleges and universities in the U.S., which is around 61 percent for public schools and 67 percent for private.

Job outcomes and student debt

Job placement rates after graduation, average starting salaries, and the debt students graduate with can all give important clues about the value of a degree from a specific school. Graduates in the class of 2021 had an average of $34,630 in student loans per borrower. For context, compare this number with the average national debt, which is around $36,000 per borrower.

Based on this information, how does Hope College sound? Remember, the best school for one person may not be the right school for another! So the real question to ask yourself: is Hope College a good school for YOU?

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