Hope College
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1866
Affiliation:
Reformed Church
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
3,203
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$145,800,936
Admissions
Address
PO Box 9000
Holland, MI 49422-9000
Website
http://www.hope.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions@hope.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
More Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.7
Send application by:
Rolling
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Gary Camp
Admissions office telephone:
(616) 395-7850
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
Rolling
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
May 1 (or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter)
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$35
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Electronic application:
http://www.hope.edu/admissions/apply/application.html
Tuition deposit:
$300 (Refundable by May 1)
Room deposit:
N/A
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
4 |
| Mathematics |
2 |
3 |
| Science |
1 |
3 |
| Lab |
1 |
2 |
| Foreign language |
2 |
3 |
| Social studies |
2 |
2 |
| History |
N/A |
1 |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
18 |
20 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
March 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
N/A
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Considered
Recommendation:
Considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Considered
Extracurricular activities:
Considered
Talent/ability:
Considered
Character/personal qualities:
Considered
First generation:
N/A
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Considered
State residency:
Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
N/A
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
More Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
81%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
81%
Total applicants:
2,666
Total acceptances:
2,172
Total freshman enrollment:
778
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
1,111
Male acceptances:
849
Male freshman enrollment:
317
Female applicants:
1,555
Female acceptances:
1,323
Female freshman enrollment:
461
Out-of-state freshmen:
30%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
280
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
114
Students enrolled from waiting list:
62
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
30%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
58%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
88%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
85%
Average high school GPA:
3.7
First-year students submitting GPA:
100%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
26%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
520 – 660
Math:
550 – 670
Combined:
1070 – 1330
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
12.6% |
15.3% |
| 600-699 |
36.6% |
40.6% |
| 500-599 |
37.1% |
33.0% |
| 400-499 |
11.6% |
11.1% |
| 300-399 |
2.0% |
0.0% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
92%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
22 – 29
Math:
22 – 28
Composite:
23 – 28
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
18.1% |
22.3% |
14.9% |
| 24-29 |
50.1% |
40.7% |
52.6% |
| 18-23 |
31.1% |
33.0% |
29.2% |
| 12-17 |
0.7% |
4.0% |
3.3% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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