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Hope College
Explore admissions details for Hope College, including acceptance rate, tuition, net price, testing data, student size, and an estimated 4.0 GPA fit range that can be used with your converter results.
About Hope College
Hope College is a private nonprofit institution in Holland, MI. It is listed as a bachelor's degree institution in the current dataset. Based on the latest available data, Hope College is broadly accessible with an acceptance rate of 76%. Reported student size is about 3,274, which helps frame the scale of the campus experience.
Hope College is included here as part of the CalcmyGPA US school discovery directory, which is designed to help students compare acceptance rate, tuition, SAT and ACT ranges, student size, and GPA-fit guidance in one place. If you are researching whether Hope College should be a reach, match, or stronger-fit option, this profile gives a faster planning summary before you move into application strategy.
Acceptance Rate
76%
Average SAT
1,237
Average ACT
28
Student Size
3,274
In-State Tuition
$40,420
Out-of-State Tuition
$40,420
Hope College Acceptance Rate, SAT, ACT, and Admissions Data
Hope College sits in the broadly accessible range with an acceptance rate of 76%. The average SAT shown here is 1,237, and the midpoint ACT composite is 28. Graduation rate is 81%, which adds useful perspective beyond admissions alone.
Admissions data matters because school selectivity is rarely about one number alone. For Hope College, acceptance rate, SAT or ACT ranges, and graduation-rate signals work better when read together, especially for students comparing several US schools with similar reputations, cost, or GPA expectations.
Acceptance
76%
Graduation Rate
81%
SAT Average
1,237
ACT Composite
28
SAT Reading
610
SAT Math
605
Graduation Rate
81%
Control
Private Nonprofit
Hope College Tuition, Net Price, and Cost of Attendance
Hope College reports in-state tuition of $40,420 and out-of-state tuition of $40,420. Average net price is $25,749, which can be more useful than sticker tuition when comparing affordability. Estimated annual cost of attendance is $52,206 before individual aid differences. Median debt for completers is $26,800.
Cost is often where school lists change the most. This Hope College cost section is meant to help you compare tuition, average net price, and overall attendance cost more naturally, so you can judge whether the school looks realistic financially before spending more time on essays, applications, or score comparisons.
In-State Tuition
$40,420
Out-of-State Tuition
$40,420
Average Net Price
$25,749
Attendance Cost
$52,206
Average Net Price
$25,749
Cost of Attendance
$52,206
Median Debt
$26,800
Hope College Student Size, Graduation Rate, and Outcomes
Hope College enrolls about 3,274 students. Private Nonprofit control can affect tuition structure, funding, and campus priorities. Reported median earnings 10 years after entry are $58,427.
Student size and outcomes add important perspective that pure admissions numbers miss. For many applicants, the right US school is not just about getting in, but also about campus scale, graduation success, and longer-term earnings potential, which is why this Hope College profile keeps those factors visible before you drill into calculators or related schools.
Student Size
3,274
Median Earnings
$58,427
Hope College GPA Requirements and Academic Fit
A practical GPA floor for discovery purposes is around 2.60 on the 4.0 scale. A stronger target is around 2.95 to improve fit. This is an estimate used to turn converter results into school suggestions, not an official admissions guarantee.
The GPA fit range on this page is not an official minimum from Hope College. It is a planning layer that helps you compare your converted 4.0 GPA against other US school profiles in a more practical way. That makes it useful for deciding whether Hope College looks more like a reach, match, or stronger-fit school inside the wider directory.
Hope College is less selective than many national-name schools, but applicants should still compare GPA, testing, cost, and program fit before applying.
Estimated Floor
2.60
Recommended GPA
2.95
Estimated Floor
2.60
Recommended GPA
2.95
How to Apply to Hope College Strategically
Use this section as a quick application guide before you decide whether Hope College belongs in your reach, match, or safety group. The goal is to keep admissions fit, affordability, and official requirements in view at the same time.
Check your fit before treating it as a match
Compare Hope College with schools that have similar size, cost, selectivity, and GPA expectations before you decide where it belongs on your list.
Review cost early, not after you apply
Look at tuition, net price, and overall attendance cost early so affordability is part of the decision from the start, not something you discover after you are already committed.
Confirm official requirements on the school website
Use the official admissions and financial-aid pages for final requirements, deadlines, prerequisite expectations, and any updated testing or application-policy changes.
Hope College Admissions, GPA, Tuition, and FAQ
What is the acceptance rate at Hope College?
Hope College currently shows an acceptance rate of 76% in this dataset.
How competitive is Hope College?
Hope College is less selective than many national-name schools, but applicants should still compare GPA, testing, cost, and program fit before applying.
What GPA is competitive for Hope College?
This page estimates a discovery fit band around 2.60 to 2.95 on the 4.0 scale. These are guidance estimates, not official minimums.
How much does Hope College cost?
Hope College reports in-state tuition of $40,420, out-of-state tuition of $40,420, and an average net price of $25,749.
What test scores are shown for Hope College?
Hope College shows an average SAT of 1,237 and an ACT composite midpoint of 28.
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