Hope College

Holland, MI · Private nonprofit · Bachelor degree-granting

Located in Holland, Michigan, Hope College is a private nonprofit institution, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. With 3,288 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $58,427 ten years after enrollment, which is 43% above the national median of $40,747. On the academic side, the graduation rate is 81.1%. For cost considerations, median graduate debt is $26,800, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.18x. The average net price after financial aid is $27,182 per year. The most popular programs include Business Administration & Management, Psychology, Communications, Engineering, and Registered Nursing.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)

$58,427

Graduation Rate

81.1%

Median Debt

$26,800

Average Net Price

$27,182

Earnings-to-Cost Ratio

0.54x

Earnings-to-Debt Ratio

2.18x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment

3,288

Admission Rate

79.2%

Average SAT

1249

Retention Rate

88.4%

Cost

In-State Tuition

$41,970

Out-of-State Tuition

$41,970

Pell Grant Rate

16.5%

Federal Loan Rate

44.2%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K

$17,606

Income $30K–$48K

$16,590

Income $48K–$75K

$18,206

Income $110K+

$32,754

Student Demographics

Women

59.0%

White

77.3%

Black

3.9%

Hispanic

8.2%

Asian

2.5%

Two or More Races

3.5%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)

80.7%

Accreditations

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education — Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels (Accredited)
Higher Learning Commission — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation — Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs (Accredited)
National Association of Schools of Dance, Commission on Accreditation — Dance (DANCE) (Accredited)
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation — Music (MUS) (Accredited)
National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation — Theatre (THEA) (Accredited)
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education — Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools (Accredited)

Programs (40)

Bachelor (36)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Business Administration & Management	$65,755	121
Psychology	$52,980	75
Communications	$55,166	62
Engineering	$82,513	49
Registered Nursing	$75,738	43
Secondary Education	$49,627	42
Biology	$54,538	41
Sports & Fitness	$53,340	35
Accounting	$86,253	31
Chemistry	Not reported	30
Political Science	$62,936	27
Special Education	Not reported	25
Teacher Education	$49,469	22
Romance Languages	$53,328	22
Social Work	$49,587	22
Sociology	$50,222	18
Computer & Information Sciences	$92,116	16
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	Not reported	14
Mathematics	Not reported	12
Dance	Not reported	12
Natural Resources Conservation	Not reported	10
English Language & Literature	$47,445	9
Fine Arts	Not reported	9
History	Not reported	9
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	$39,470	8
Philosophy	Not reported	8
Music	Not reported	8
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology	Not reported	7
Area Studies	Not reported	5
Neuroscience	Not reported	5
International Studies	Not reported	5
Business Information Systems	Not reported	5
Religion	Not reported	4
Drama & Theater Arts	Not reported	4
Ethnic & Gender Studies	Not reported	3
Germanic Languages	Not reported	3

Show 4 additional programs with limited data

Program	Level	Completers
Economics	Bachelor	2
Geological Sciences	Bachelor	1
Physics	Bachelor	1
Public Health	Bachelor	1