Early Action
Fall 2025
Hope College
Holland, MI, US🇺🇸
Stories from students at Hope College
Location & Campus
Gender Distribution
Fall 2023 undergraduate% of International Students
2024-2025 undergraduateHope College is located in Small City of Holland, MI, US🇺🇸
Admissions
Deadlines
- Rolling AdmissionFall 2025
- Rolling AdmissionSpring 2025
Acceptance Rate
Fall 2024 undergraduateInternational
Overall
Test Scores SAT/ACT
Test Policy for Fall 2026: SAT/ACT Optional
SAT
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
550660
Math
540650
ACT
Composite
2631
Relative Importance of Factors in Admission Decisions
Academic Factors
| Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rigor of secondary school record | ✓ | |||
| Class rank | ✓ | |||
| Academic GPA | ✓ | |||
| Standardized test scores | ✓ | |||
| Application essay | ✓ | |||
| Recommendation(s) | ✓ |
Non-Academic Factors
| Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interview | ✓ | |||
| Extracurricular activities | ✓ | |||
| Talent/ability | ✓ | |||
| Character/personal qualities | ✓ | |||
| First generation | ✓ | |||
| Alumni/ae relation | ✓ | |||
| Geographical residence | ✓ | |||
| State residency | ✓ | |||
| Religious affiliation/commitment | ✓ | |||
| Volunteer work | ✓ | |||
| Work experience | ✓ | |||
| Level of applicant’s interest | ✓ |
Supplemental Essays
(Optional) Social identity (e.g., nationality, ethnicity, race, gender, or religion) and cultural identity (e.g., traditions, heritage, language, aesthetics, norms, and customs) play an important role in how we understand ourselves and each other. Please share what social identity or cultural identity means to you or about a time you explored an identity different from your own.
Costs & Aid
$53 040Total Cost on Campus
$25 395Average Cost After Aid on Campus
| Estimated expenses | Academic year 2023-24 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate tuition and fees | $37 670 |
| Books and supplies | $1 150 |
| On-campus housing | $12 180 |
| On-campus other expenses | $2 040 |
| Total | $53 040 |
Rankings
#90U.S. News National Liberal Arts Colleges Rankings 2025
Fields of Study
Students graduated in 2022-2023