How much is the Hope tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Hope's tuition & fees is $40,420.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $55,260 when a student lives on-campus.
Hope Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $40,420 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,060 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $11,900 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $1,880 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $6,580 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $2,400 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| Tuition & Fees | $38,370 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Hope for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $199,536 at Hope. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $261,341. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $163,740.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Hope' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Michigan, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,964.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Hope College | $40,420 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Michigan Four-years Colleges | $19,263 |
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| Public Schools | $9,222 | $14,123 |
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| Private Schools | $20,964 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Hope and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Tuition & Fees |
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| Hope College | Holland, MI | $40,420 |
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| Kalamazoo College | Kalamazoo, MI | $58,764 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Hope College has increased by 29.60% over the past 10 years from $28,720 to $40,420.
The living costs increased by 4.63% last year and 31.99% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Hope College, 3,050 students (97%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $19,771.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Hope is $35,489 for students living on-campus and $30,689 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 835 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $24,880 and the average amount of student loans is $7,428.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Hope's acceptance rate is 92.38%. A total of 4,172 applicants applied to and 3,854 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 793 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 20.58%.
To apply to Hope, 3 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record and Completion of college-preparatory program and 1 items are recommended to submit - TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Hope. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,215 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 28.
Its SAT score is similar to the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is slightly higher than the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,215 | 1,100 | 1,330 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Michigan Average | 1,143 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 610 | 550 | 670 |
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| SAT Math | 605 | 550 | 660 |
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| ACT Composite | 28 | 24 | 31 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Michigan Average | 25 | | |
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| ACT Math | 26 | 23 | 29 |
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| ACT English | 27 | 23 | 31 |
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Student Population
Hope College has a total of 3,251 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 1,205 male students and 1,927 female students attending Hope.
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Undergraduate | 3,132 |
1,205 | 1,927 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | President's Office, 141 East 12th Street, Holland, MI |
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| Phone | 616-395-7000 |
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| WEB | www.hope.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate |
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| Program Offered | 63 Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 80.45% |
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| Yield | 23.04% |
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| Student Population | 3,251 |
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| Graduation Rate | 80% |
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| Retention Rate | 89% (Full-time), 85% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 11 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 226 (Full-time), 102 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 658 (Full-time), 228 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $75,852 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $60,588 |
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