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Hope College, Michigan

Overview of Hope College

Hope College is in a small city, in Holland, Michigan. The school has a Reformed Church in America religious affiliation. Hope College is classified as a private, not-for-profit college. Students at the school earn degrees up to the Bachelor's degree.

Areas of Study

The most common major fields study at Hope College include science and drama and performing arts.

Hope College Selectivity

The school does not admit all applicants. The middle range of verbal SAT scores in 2005 was 550 to 680 for students at Hope College. While math SAT scores among applicants varied, those accepted commonly had scores between 560 and 680. The school attracts a fair number of students from out of state.

Faculty

One indicator of school quality is the number of students per professor, and here Hope College does well in comparison to most schools. Some professors at the school are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members. Faculty salaries at Hope College are higher than most.

Student Body

The school, in 2005, had 3,141 students (3,073 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

Hope College is not thought of as a commuter school, and many students live on campus or nearby. Dorm living is common. Athletic teams at Hope College belong to the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association for major sports.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Hope College

Hope College
141 E 12th St
Holland, MI 49423
General Phone: (616) 395-7000
Admissions Phone: (616) 395-7850
Financial Aid Phone: (616) 395-7765
http://www.hope.edu

Hope College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Hope College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education And Teaching132English teaching, education of learning disabled, social studies teaching, music teaching, physical education teaching, teacher education and development, science teaching, education of emotionally disturbed, ...
Liberal Arts126English, political science, history, Spanish language, sociology, German language, interdisciplinary studies, international studies, ...
Business And Management106business management, accounting, managerial economics
Therapy And Counseling56psychology
Science56biology, chemistry, physics, geology
Media33communication studies, communication and journalism
Nursing And Emergency Medicine29registered nursing
Family And Social Work25social work
Religion And Philosophy21religion, philosophy
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy17exercise science, athletic trainer
Drama And Performing Arts12dance, drama
Computer Science And Engineering9computer and info science
Fine Arts9fine arts, art history and criticism
Mathematics8mathematics
Music7music performance, music, jazz
Engineering6engineering
Conservation And Resource Management0environmental science

Number of programs and degrees for Hope College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree65255

Student Body

In 2005, Hope College had a total enrollment of 3,141 students (3,073 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men40%
Women60%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White93%
Black1%
Hispanic2%
Asian2%
American Indian0%
Other Races0%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1946%
20-2141%
22-2410%
25-291%
30-340%
35-391%
40-490%
50-640%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Michigan67%
Illinois12%
Indiana5%
Ohio3%
Wisconsin2%
New York2%
Foreign countries1%
California1%
Minnesota1%
Pennsylvania1%
Texas1%
New Jersey1%
Iowa1%

Hope College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time89 %
Part-Time100 %

Hope College Room and Board (2005)

Hope College offers campus housing for 2,371 of its 3,073 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Holland, Michigan for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Michigan Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Hope College Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total2,6732,07077%76137%
Men1,09680674%30438%
Women1,5771,26480%45736%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal550680
SAT Math560680
ACT Verbal2230
ACT Math2329
ACT Composite2329

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT30%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT93%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Admissions Phone Number: (616) 395-7850

Hope College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 21,540
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 21,540
Room and board$ 6,668
Room charge$ 3,040
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,628
Books and supplies$ 680
Other expenses$ 1,372

Financial Aid:
Hope College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 227300)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (616) 395-7765

Hope College Faculty

Hope College has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year57$69,55618$66,071
Associate professoracademic year37$54,69934$53,891
Assistant professoracademic year36$47,48040$43,522
Instructoracademic year1*1*
No academic rankacademic year2*1*
All faculty totalacademic year133$59,04394$51,668

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Hope College Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
FootballMichigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
BasketballMichigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
BaseballMichigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
TrackMichigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association

Hope College Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Managerial Economics

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
Biology Teacher Education
Chemistry Teacher Education
Drama and Dance Teacher Education
Education/Teaching Individuals - Specific Learning Disabilities
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
History Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Physics Teacher Education
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Social Studies Teacher Education
Spanish Language Teacher Education
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas, Other

ENGINEERING
Engineering, General

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work

FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Fine/Studio Arts, General

LIBERAL ARTS
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
History, General
International/Global Studies
Japanese Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other

MUSIC
Jazz/Jazz Studies
Music Performance, General
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Kinesiology and Exercise Science

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

Hope College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Hope College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Hope College Dorm rooms per full-time student
Number of students
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 8%Hope College Number of students
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Hope College Number of degree programs
Student SAT scores
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Hope College Student SAT scores
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Hope College Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 13%Hope College Salaries of full-time faculty
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Hope College % of students from other states
% of degrees in religion and philosophy
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%Hope College % of degrees in religion and philosophy
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%Hope College % of degrees in therapy and counseling
% of degrees in drama and performing arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Hope College % of degrees in drama and performing arts
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Hope College % of degrees in science
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Reformed Church in America affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
NCAA athletic conference member

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