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Where in the world is Hope College?

Holland, Michigan (ranked #2 亚洲色吧淗appiest, Healthiest Place to Live in America亚洲色吧� by Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index) is the perfect place to create your college memories. We亚洲色吧檙e 2.5 hours from downtown Chicago or Detroit and 10 minutes from the beaches of Lake Michigan. Our campus is steps from a thriving downtown, with restaurants, movie theatres, caf茅s, shopping, and arts and cultural events.

The Fast Facts of Hope College

Top 100

Best Liberal Arts Colleges in the United States

U.S. News and World Report
Ranked Number 27

Undergraduate Research
and Creative Project Opportunities

U.S. News and World Report
Top 100

Top Liberal Arts
Colleges in the
United States

Forbes

approximately3,369 students from 45 states, the District of Columbia and 36 countries

Student to Faculty Ratio of 11:1

11:1 student-to-faculty ratio
(and every single class is taught by a professor)

First-Year Students: Fall 2023

GPA (middle 50%)  3.8-4.0
ACT (middle 50%)  26-31
SAT (middle 50%)  1100-1310
Acceptance rate  75.9%
90+ 90+ fields of study and programs
11 11 residence halls
22 22 intercollegiate varsity sports
35k+ 35k+ worldwide alumni
80 80 clubs and organizations
120 120 acres of campus

1866 Although officially chartered in 1866, Hope College began its journey in October 1851 with the creation of the Holland colony亚洲色吧檚 Pioneer School. The first freshman class of 10 students matriculated in 1862, and the first commencement took place on July 17, 1866.

Life After Hope Leads to Success

 
  • Employed
  • Graduate school
  • Continuing education
  • Seeking 亚洲色吧� Not employed or in graduate school
  • Voluntary service or military
  • Not employed, not seeking

Percentages exceed 100% because survey responders could select multiple responses.
Above information is taken from our Class of 2022 Graduate Report.
For more information on our recent graduates, visit hope.edu/gradreport

Recent Employers
  • Atomic Object
  • BDO USA
  • Chicago Public Schools
  • Cleveland Clinic Lerner Research Institute
  • Deloitte
  • Duke University Health System
  • General Motors Company
  • Gentex Corporation
  • Grand Rapids Griffins
  • Helen DeVos Children亚洲色吧檚 Hospital
  • Holland Public Schools
  • JP Morgan Chase
  • L.L. Bean
  • Massachusetts General Hospital
  • Meijer Inc.
  • Missouri Department of Economic Development
  • Our Daily Bread Ministries
  • Plante Moran
  • Red Wing Shoe Company
  • Reformed Church in America
  • Shutterfly LLC
  • Spectrum Health Beaumont
  • Steelcase
  • Stryker Corporation
  • United States Air Force
  • Yanfeng

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Hope CollegeAdmissions Office

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