Hope College
Holland, MI · Private nonprofit · 3,288 undergrads (small, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $17,606 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $16,590 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $18,206 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $25,017 |
| Over $110,000 | $32,754 |
| All incomes (average) | $27,182 |
Sticker tuition: $41,970 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 79%
- Average SAT
- 1249
- Median ACT
- 28
- Students with Pell grants
- 17%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 80%
- Freshman retention
- 88%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $58,427
- Median debt at graduation
- $26,800
- International undergrads
- 83 (2.5%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business22%
Education10%
Biology & Life Sciences9%
Psychology9%
Engineering7%
Health & Nursing7%
Communications & Media6%
Kinesiology & Sports Science6%
Social Sciences6%
Physics & Chemistry3%
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