Hope College, MI
Private Nonprofit
4-Year • Medium • Highly Residential
Baccalaureate College
Very Selective • Low Transfer-In
Affiliated with The Reformed Church in America
Main Campus
Hope College Rankings
Affordability41
Selectivity57
Retention75
Graduation68
Earnings39
Diversity16
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Hope College
100%
Bachelor’s
-
Associate’s
-
Certificate
Bach
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies<1%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences7%
Business, Management, Marketing19%
Communication, Journalism4%
Computer and Information Sciences1%
Education11%
Engineering8%
English Language and Literature4%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics4%
Health Professions and Related Programs6%
History1%
Mathematics and Statistics<1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies4%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies7%
Philosophy and Religious Studies1%
Physical Sciences4%
Psychology7%
Public Administration and Social Service4%
Social Sciences6%
Visual and Performing Arts2%
Admissions
Getting into Hope College
76%
Admission Rate
600
Median SAT Math
620
Median SAT Reading
26
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)540–660
200
800
SAT Reading (25–75%)570–670
200
800
ACT Composite (25–75%)23–29
1
36
Cost
Cost of Attending Hope College
$34K
In-State Tuition
$34K
Out-of-State Tuition
$45K
Average Total Cost
$26K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | MI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $16K | $14K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $17K | $14K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $21K | $16K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $26K | $18K | $19K |
| >$110K | $33K | $19K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Hope College
55%
Receive Federal Loans
$24K
Median Federal Debt
81%
Repayment Rate
$280
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | MI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 14% | 57% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 8% | 14% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 16% | 13% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 20% | 10% | 9% |
| >$110K | 43% | 10% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | MI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $23K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $25K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $24K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $25K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $23K | $10K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $33K | $24K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $28K | $17K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $14K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $6K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | MI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 76% | 36% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 81% | 41% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 85% | 45% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 90% | 49% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Hope College
89%
Retention Rate
-
Transfer Rate
16%
Withdrawal Rate
80%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | MI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 70% | 35% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 80% | 53% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 78% | 55% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | MI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 70% | 43% | 53% |
| Black | 62% | 29% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 81% | 44% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 72% | 35% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 100% | 36% | 40% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 100% | 34% | 43% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 70% | 47% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 62% | 34% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Hope College
96%
Employment Rate
$36K
Median Salary
$24K
25 Pctl Salary
$50K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | MI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 96% | 84% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 95% | 82% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 94% | 83% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 93% | 81% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 94% | 82% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | MI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $11K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $24K | $16K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $36K | $26K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $50K | $40K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $60K | $51K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | MI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $36K | $26K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $40K | $29K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $46K | $32K | $35K |
Students
Students at Hope College
3,046
Undergraduates
94%
Full-time Undergrads
19
Avg Entry Age
-
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | MI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 62% | 69% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 38% | 31% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | MI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 2% | 2% | 4% |
| Black | 3% | 21% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 82% | 61% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7% | 5% | 18% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 2% | 1% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% | 3% |
| Other race | <1% | 4% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | MI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 8% | 42% | 43% |
Location Map
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