# Hope College

Private nonprofit college in Holland, MI. IPEDS ID 170301.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/hope-college · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/hope-college.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 79% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $27,182 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 80%; beats 94% of MI colleges and 89% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $58,427; beats 73% of MI colleges and 66% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $23,250

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $17,606 |
| 30-48k | $16,590 |
| 48-75k | $18,206 |
| 75-110k | $25,017 |
| 110k+ | $32,754 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.17 years on average (69% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $58,427 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $33,411 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MI (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $17,606 | $73,417 | 2.9 years |
| 30-48k | $16,590 | $69,180 | 2.8 years |
| 48-75k | $18,206 | $75,919 | 3.0 years |
| 75-110k | $25,017 | $104,321 | 4.2 years |
| 110k+ | $32,754 | $136,584 | 5.5 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $55,646
- Tuition and fees: $41,970
- Housing and meals: $12,180; books: $1,150

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 550–670; SAT math: 550–670; ACT: 25–31 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 5,206 applicants, 3,949 admitted, 834 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 79%, ACT 25–31 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 76%, ACT 26–31 (IPEDS Admissions)

### Common Data Set 2025-26 (Fall 2025)
- Very important: none; important: rigor, gpa; considered: class rank, test scores, essay, recommendations, extracurriculars, talent, alumni relation, geography
- Early decision: no; early action: yes; waitlist: yes (21 admitted of 93 who accepted a spot)
- Average high school GPA of enrolled first-years: 3.82
- Aid (full-time first-years): average 89% of need met; 190 of 451 with need fully met; merit aid to students without need: 348 students, average $21,711
- Source: https://hope.edu/offices/data-assessment-accreditation/institutional-research/data-resources/common-data-sets/2025-2026-common-data-set.pdf

## Majors (41 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | $61,325 | $92,116 | not reported |
| Accounting | $61,120 | $86,253 | $27,000 |
| Engineering | $67,410 | $82,513 | $27,000 |
| Nursing | $72,146 | $75,738 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration | $45,590 | $65,755 | $26,000 |
| Political Science | $32,389 | $62,936 | $24,499 |
| Communications | $38,956 | $55,166 | $27,000 |
| Biology | $35,430 | $54,538 | $27,000 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $25,862 | $53,340 | $27,000 |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | $35,992 | $53,328 | $27,000 |
| Psychology | $28,135 | $52,980 | $24,656 |
| Sociology | $29,181 | $50,222 | $24,488 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $45,137 | $49,627 | $27,000 |
| Social Work | $37,270 | $49,587 | $26,670 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $45,046 | $49,469 | $27,000 |
| English | $23,815 | $47,445 | $25,396 |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $29,635 | $39,470 | not reported |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Area Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Special Education | $48,630 | not reported | not reported |
| German | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Classics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Neuroscience | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International / Global Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | $25,208 | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | $21,199 | not reported | $26,636 |
| Geology / Earth Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Dance | $23,050 | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Health | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $81,710 (Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI), $93,640 (MI), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage $83,920 (Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI), $94,300 (MI), $97,550 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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