Hope College

Holland, MI
PrivateUrbanWebsite
Acceptance Rate
76%
Enrollment
3,274
Graduation Rate
82%
Student-Faculty Ratio
11:1
Median Earnings (10yr)
$58,427
Retention Rate
90%

Admissions

SAT Range (25th–75th)10901310
8001600
ACT Range (25th–75th)2631
136

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Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition
$40,420
Out-of-State Tuition
$40,420
Avg Net Price
$25,749
Room & Board
$12,180
Total COA
$52,206
Median Debt
$26,800

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30,000
$14,365
$30,001–48,000
$16,069
$48,001–75,000
$20,837
$75,001–110,000
$26,104
$110,001+
$31,356
Pell Grant Rate: 16%
Federal Loan Rate: 46%

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Sticker Price$52,600
Estimated Net Price$25,749 (avg)

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Outcomes

Graduation Rate
82%
Median Earnings (10yr)
$58,427
Retention Rate
90%
Median Debt
$26,800

Top Programs

Business & Marketing
21.3%
Education
10.1%
Psychology
8.9%
Biology
7.4%
Communication
7.3%
Engineering
7.0%
Health Professions
6.1%
Social Sciences
5.0%
Parks, Recreation & Fitness
4.6%
Visual & Performing Arts
4.0%

Top Majors

MajorGraduatesEarnings (4yr)
Business Administration, Management and Operations94$60,551
Psychology, General87$43,930
Engineering, General57$76,755
Communication and Media Studies48$47,958
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas43$44,356
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing43$61,493
Biology, General36$39,132
Health and Physical Education/Fitness29$41,685
Accounting and Related Services28$75,233
Sociology25$50,294
Social Work24$48,054
Political Science and Government23
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods22$46,184
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics22$52,363
English Language and Literature, General21$36,273

Demographics

Men 40%Women 60%
White
78.7%
Black
3.5%
Hispanic
7.5%
Asian
2.5%
Two or More
3.5%
International
2.4%

Application Info

Deadlines

EA2025-11-01
App Fee (Domestic)$0
App Fee (International)$0

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Data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Last updated January 2026.