Hope College

Holland, MI · Private Nonprofit

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75.8%
Acceptance Rate
1200
Median SAT
$58,427
Median Earnings
5,206
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 0.2 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Engineering, General $67,101
$8,500 $113,585
Accounting and Related Service... $58,777
$8,500 $113,585
Registered Nursing, Nursing Ad... $58,108
$8,500 $113,585
Political Science and Governme... $44,942
$8,500 $113,585
Business Administration, Manag... $44,418
$8,500 $113,585
Special Education and Teaching $40,768
$8,500 $113,585
Teacher Education and Professi... $39,369
$8,500 $113,585
Teacher Education and Professi... $38,621
$8,500 $113,585
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 5,206 3,949 75.8% 21.1%
2022 5,152 4,145 80.5% 23.0%
2021 4,172 3,854 92.4% 20.6%
2020 3,907 3,041 77.8% 25.9%
2019 3,748 3,211 85.7% 21.5%
2018 4,362 3,298 75.6% 24.2%
2017 4,377 3,223 73.6% 24.2%
2016 3,899 3,291 84.4% 22.0%
2015 4,420 3,184 72.0% 25.0%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$58,427
Median Earnings (6 years)
$49,727
Median Debt
$26,800
6-Year Graduation Rate
82.3%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

Tuition
$36,300
Fees
$350
Room & Board
$10,940
Total Cost of Attendance
$47,590

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $14,365
$30-48k income $16,069
$48-75k income $20,837
$75-110k income $26,104
$110k+ income $31,356

Popular Majors

  • 1 Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • 2 Psychology, General
  • 3 Communication and Media Studies
  • 4 Engineering, General
  • 5 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

Highest Earning Majors

  • Engineering, General $67,101
  • Accounting and Related Services $58,777
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $58,108
  • Political Science and Government $44,942
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations $44,418

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 3,368
International 2%
Women 60%
Race/Ethnicity
White 78%
Hispanic 8%
Asian 3%
Black 3%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 93%
Avg: $21,169 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 16%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 46%
Avg: $6,156
School's Own Grants 97%
Avg: $21,639 from school funds