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Hope College Teaching Programs

Hope College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Holland, MI. A Smaller City provides an ideal setting with access to urban amenities.

Hope College Rankings

Hope College appears in the following rankings for teaching programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#5 of 134	State — Michigan
Overall Quality	#28 of 719	Region — Great Lakes
Overall Quality	#218 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is Hope College?

Contact information for Hope College are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	President’s Office, 141 East 12th Street, Holland, MI 49423-9000
Phone:	6163957000
Website:	hope.edu/
Admissions:	hope.edu/admissions
Financial Aid:	hope.edu/offices/financial-aid

How Do I Get Into Hope College?

You can apply to Hope College online at: https://hope.edu/admissions/apply.html

Hope College is classified as Less Selective (70-85%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Hope College

This is what Hope College requires for admission:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Considered but not required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Hope College?

Hope College admits 79%, which means it is highly accessible. Ensure you meet all application requirements and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 20% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

28% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 9% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at Hope College, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 550 and 670. Math scores were between 550 and 670.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1100 to 1340. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at Hope College ranged between 25 and 31.

Selectivity by Gender

Acceptance rates at Hope College vary modestly across gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	2,150	1,626	76%
Women	2,999	2,454	82%

Can I Afford Hope College?

The average net price after aid at Hope College is $25,749. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$39,014
In-State Fees	$470
Out-of-State Tuition	$39,014
Out-of-State Fees	$470
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$39,484
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$39,484

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 25% of students at Hope College receive some form of financial aid (834 students).

Approximately 94% of students at Hope College receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $22,475 per student.

16% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,187.

Student Loan Debt

44% of Hope College undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,246 per year.

Hope College Undergraduate Student Diversity

Its Carnegie Classification is Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus.

Gender Diversity

Of the 3,274 undergraduate students at Hope College, approximately 40% are male and 60% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Hope College undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	81
Black or African American	124
Hispanic	271
White	2,507
American Indian/Alaska Native	3
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	3
Two or More Races	114
Non-Resident	88

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Hope College are shown below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Michigan	480
Illinois	78
Indiana	42
Ohio	22
Colorado	12

Additionally, approximately 2.7% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at Hope College

Hope College offers online programs for students who need flexibility.

349 undergraduate students at Hope College took at least one online class.

Distance education is available at the undergraduate level.

Teaching Programs at Hope College

The following teaching programs are offered at Hope College, with per-level degree counts in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	45	—	—	45
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	28	—	—	28
Special Education and Teaching	21	—	—	21

Academic Programs at Hope College

Hope College offers 22 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Bachelor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Hope College maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.