Private nonprofit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Small city

Hope College

Holland, Michigan. 3,288 undergraduates. Admits 79% of applicants.

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78%Graduation rate23 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$26,392Average net price per year33% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$65,961Median earnings 10 years after starting12% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$23,250Median debt at graduation8% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($23,250) equals 35% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($65,961).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$24,738
$30,000–$48,000$15,105
$48,001–$75,000$17,160
$75,001–$110,000$23,386
Over $110,000$33,129

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $43,960.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate78%54%
Return for second year88%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$54,510$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$65,961$58,912
Median debt at graduation$23,250$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

40 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Accounting and Related Services23$68,789$93,841$27,000
Engineering, General59$75,006$87,155$26,500
Business Administration, Management and Operations114$53,501$73,218$23,250
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing45$79,241$72,971$27,000
Political Science and Government25$40,569$68,840$26,000
Biology, General46$40,868$68,829$24,766
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics20$40,983$61,642—
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness23$35,121$58,620$24,885
Psychology, General88$34,727$57,278$25,500
Communication and Media Studies53$44,658$57,197$26,000
Sociology13$37,313$56,847—
English Language and Literature, General14$29,582$56,060—
Special Education and Teaching21$50,478$54,196$27,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas45$48,799$50,939$27,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods28$48,837$50,636$27,000
Social Work14$38,733$50,632$25,000
Chemistry21$45,687—$21,934
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other10—$39,783—
History7$30,659——
Dance3$18,536——
Natural Resources Conservation and Research6———
Area Studies6———
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies4———
Computer and Information Sciences, General15———
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics7———
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics10———
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology8———
Neurobiology and Neurosciences11———
Mathematics7———
International/Globalization Studies3———
Philosophy16———
Religion/Religious Studies13———
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences2———
Physics5———
Economics6———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft5———
Fine and Studio Arts10———
Music5———
Public Health3———
Business/Managerial Economics8———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

79%Admission rate
1,249Average SAT of admitted students
25–31ACT middle 50%
9:1Students per faculty member
21%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Hope College cost per year?
The average net price at Hope College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $26,392 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Hope College graduates earn?
Former Hope College students earn a median of $65,961 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Hope College?
78% of Hope College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Hope College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Hope College is $23,250. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.