Hope College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$39,014

4.76% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$30,700

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

79.2%

5,150 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

3,395

95.4% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

79.9%

638 Graduates

About

Hope College is a higher education institution located in Ottawa County, MI. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Hope College were General Business Administration & Management (114 degrees awarded), General Psychology (88 degrees), and General Engineering (59 degrees).

In 2024, 822 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Hope College. 62.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (680 degrees), 11.9 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (57 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Hope College is $39,014, which is $9,026 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,988).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Hope College is $39,014, which is $9,026 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,988).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $30,700.

In 2024, 94% of undergraduate students attending Hope College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 44% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$39,014

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Hope College was $39,014. The cost of tuition at Hope College is $9,026 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,988).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Hope College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$30,700

2024 Value

7.18%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Hope College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $30,700. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Hope College grew by 7.18%.

This chart compares the average net price of Hope College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$7,815

Room and Board

$1,150

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Hope College was of $7,815 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 9.53% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,150. The cost of books and supplies increased by 8.49% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Hope College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

94%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

44%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

94% of undergraduate students at Hope College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.08% with respect to 2023, when 93% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Hope College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Hope College received 5,150 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 1.08% annual growth. Out of those 5,150 applicants, 4,081 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 79.2% acceptance rate.

There were 3,395 students enrolled at Hope College in 2024. 28% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Hope College has an overall enrollment yield of 20.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

79.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

4,081

Accepted Out of 5,150

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Hope College was 79.2% (4,081 admissions from 5,150 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 75.9%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 1.08%, while admissions grew by 3.34%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Hope College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

28%

Submission Percentage (2024)

232

Scores Submitted (2024)

28% of enrolled first-time students at Hope College in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Hope College had a total enrollment of 3,395 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Hope College is 3,240 students and the part-time enrollment is 155. This means that 95.4% of students enrolled at Hope College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Hope College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 76.6% White, 8.28% Hispanic or Latino, 3.83% Black or African American, 3.51% Two or More Races, 2.53% Asian, 0.0884% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0884% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Hope College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (47.9%), followed by White Male (30.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.12%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

95.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Hope College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,395 students. The full-time enrollment at Hope College is 3,240 and the part-time enrollment is 155. This means that 95.4% of students enrolled at Hope College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.4% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Hope College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

88%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Hope College was 88%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Hope College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Hope College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
2,601 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
281 enrolled students
Black or African American
130 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Hope College is 76.6% White, 8.28% Hispanic or Latino, 3.83% Black or African American, 3.51% Two or More Races, 2.53% Asian, 0.0884% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0884% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 51.9% White, 13.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 81 students (2.39%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 212 more women than men received degrees from Hope College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Hope College is white (680 degrees awarded). There were 11.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (57 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Hope College is General Business Administration & Management (114 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (88 degrees) and General Engineering (59 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Hope College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Philosophy and Religious Studies (29 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (37 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (10 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Hope College are Other managers (226,400 people), Postsecondary teachers (149,729 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (129,900 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (114,692 people), and Marketing managers (96,420 people).

The most specialized majors at Hope College in 2024 are Philosophy and Religious Studies (29 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (37 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (10 degrees), Physical Sciences (28 degrees), and Communications (53 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Hope College are Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Surgeons, Logisticians, Economists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Hope College are Philosophy and Religious Studies (29 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (37 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (10 degrees), Physical Sciences (28 degrees), and Communications (53 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Hope College are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (348,500 people), Elementary & secondary schools (344,676 people), Computer Systems Design (203,211 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (170,017 people), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services (123,060 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Hope College.

Most Common (2024)

General Business Administration & Management
114 degrees awarded
General Psychology
88 degrees awarded
General Engineering
59 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Hope College was General Business Administration & Management with 114 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Hope College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

305

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

517

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 305 degrees were awarded to men at Hope College, which is 0.59 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (517).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Hope College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 74 degrees were awarded to men at Hope College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.85 times more than the 40 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 74 degrees were awarded to men at Hope College in General Psychology, which is 5.29 times more than the 14 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

73%

100% Completion Time

80%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 73% of students graduating from Hope College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 80% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 80% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
680 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
57 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
22 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Hope College is white (680 degrees awarded). There were 11.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (57 degrees).

1.82% of degree recipients (15 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
420 degrees awarded
White Male
260 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
39 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Hope College is white female (420 degrees awarded). There were 1.62 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (260 degrees).

Operations

Hope College has an endowment valued at nearly $310M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 28.3M (9.14%) compared to the 8.99% average return (4.98M on 55.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2024, Hope College had a total salary expenditure of 137M. Hope College employs 118 Assistant professors, 74 Associate professors and 74 Professors. Most academics at Hope College are Female Assistant professor (71), Male Assistant professor (47), and Male Professor (44).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Hope College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 94 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 79 employees, and Service with 64 employees.

Endowment

$310M

2024 Endowment

4.47%

growth from 2023

Hope College has an endowment valued at about $310M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Hope College grew 4.47% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $254M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Hope College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$60.7M

2024 Salaries

growth from 2023

In 2024, Hope College paid a median of $60.7M in salaries, which represents 44.2% of their overall expenditure ($137M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

Instructional Salaries

$20.9M

Instructional Salaries

266

Number of Employees

In 2024, Hope College paid a total of $20.9M to 266 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $556k (3.18%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Hope College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 94 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 79 employees, and Service with 64 employees.

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