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Hope College

Hope College is a private nonprofit college in a small city in the Grand Rapids, MI metro with 3,368 students and a 79% acceptance rate.

Holland, Michigan · Private nonprofit · City, small · 3,368 students

NCAA Division III · Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association

Admission rate

79%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,249

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

26–31

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$27,182

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

80%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

90%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$58,427

10 years after entry

Students

3,368

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$17,606
$30,001–48,000$16,590
$48,001–75,000$18,206
$75,001–110,000$25,017
Over $110,000$32,754

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Business Administration and Management111
Psychology63
Engineering58
Speech Communication and Rhetoric48
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse45
Biology/Biological Sciences44
Exercise Science and Kinesiology23
Political Science and Government21
Show the other 44 majors
Chemistry20
Elementary Education and Teaching17
English/Language Arts Teacher Education15
Computer and Information Sciences15
Social Work14
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities12
Accounting12
English Language and Literature11
Sociology11
Neuroscience10
Accounting and Business/Management10
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other9
Fine/Studio Arts9
Social Studies Teacher Education9
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology8
Business/Managerial Economics8
Religion/Religious Studies8
Philosophy7
Environmental Science6
History6
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances6
Mathematics6
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching5
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education5
Spanish Language and Literature5
Economics4
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics4
Physics3
Spanish Language Teacher Education3
Mathematics Teacher Education3
Dance3
Keyboard Instruments2
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts2
French Language and Literature2
History Teacher Education2
Music Teacher Education2
International Public Health/International Health1
Voice and Opera1
Geology/Earth Science1
International/Globalization Studies1
German Language and Literature1
Art Teacher Education1
Women's Studies1
Japanese Studies1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Scholarships

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division III, Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association

Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division III, Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association

Basketball, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball

Faith groups

Cru, InterVarsity, Newman Connection

Also

Study abroad

Greek life

31% of men in fraternities · 20% of women in sororities · 24% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2024–25)

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

City, small

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI

1,178,826 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

Yes

More about the place

Nearest airport

Gerald R Ford International (GRR)

Nearest hub airport

General Mitchell International (MKE)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 8.2 of 20

Elevation

614 ft

Time zone

Eastern

January low

20°F

July high

82°F

Annual snowfall

74.9 in

Days at 90°F or higher

8 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$1,290 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Private nonprofit, city campus, NCAA Division III, similar size