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About Hope College

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Hope College is a private liberal arts college in Holland, MI, known for its faith-based mission, liberal arts college, and small class sizes. With an acceptance rate of 80%, Hope College is accessible for most qualified applicants, typically enrolling around 955 students each year. Hope College is test optional; students who submit scores are typically admitted with SATs between 1090–1260, though many competitive applicants choose not to submit. Hope College offers merit scholarships regardless of financial need, with awards averaging $25,907 per year; the sticker price of $50,820 may look very different from what your family actually pays.

Admissions

Hope College acceptance rate and admitted student profile

accessible for most qualified applicants

80%
Overall Accept Rate
4.00
Typical Admitted GPA
1175
Median Admitted SAT
GPATypical admitted range: 3.75 – 4.00 unweighted

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SATSubmitted score range: 1090 – 1260 (test optional)

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Application Strategy

Strategy tips for applying to Hope College

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Essay Strategy
Hope College has a clear Christian Reformed identity rooted in its Holland, MI community, so use your essays or activities list to show how your own values, faith background, or commitment to service-oriented work aligns with their mission of integrating faith and learning.
Application Strategy
Hope College is known for giving undergraduates genuine research opportunities alongside faculty, so mention any science, humanities, or social science research interests you have and name specific departments or programs at Hope where you want to pursue them.

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Financial Aid & Cost

What Hope College actually costs your family

Average net prices by income bracket from College Scorecard data.

Family IncomeSticker PriceEst. Net Cost / yr
0-30k~$51k/yr$17.6k
30k-48k~$51k/yr$16.6k
48k-75k~$51k/yr$18.2k
75k-110k~$51k/yr$25.0k
110k+~$51k/yr$32.8k

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Outcomes & Campus

Student outcomes and campus profile

82%
6-Year Graduation Rate
$50k
Median Earnings (6 yrs)
11:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
3,023
Undergrad Enrollment
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