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Hope College is a distinguished and distinctive four-year, liberal arts, undergraduate college, affiliated with the Reformed Church in America. Its great religious heritage is expressed through a dynamic Christian community of students and teachers vitally concerned with a relevant faith that changes lives and transforms society.
School Overview:
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| County | Ottawa County, MI |
| Title IV Eligible | Yes |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate (Liberal Arts) Colleges I |
| Institution Level | 4 or more years |
| Institution Control | Private, non-profit |
| Full-Time Undergraduate | 3,084 students |
| Part-Time Undergraduate | 142 students |
| Total Enrollment | 3,226 students |
| Total Dormitory Capacity | 2,412 students |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 81 % |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants | 13 % |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received | $3,519 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants | 54% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received | $2,557 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants | 74% |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received | $9,498 |
| % Students Receiving Loans | 56% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received | $6,214 |
- The curriculum offers a variety of courses in 83 majors leading to a Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science, or Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. The college has long been known for outstanding pre-professional training. Each year many graduates go on to further study in the leading graduate and professional schools in this country and abroad; others directly enter professions. During the 2005-06 school year, Hope had 3,141 students from 43 states and territories and 32 foreign countries.
- Hope has programs in the natural sciences nationally recognized for exceptional quality and an ABET accredited Engineering program. The strength of Hope's reputation, however, is founded on more than just excellence in the sciences. Hope is the only liberal arts college in the United States to hold national accreditation in all four areas of the fine arts: Art, Music, Theatre, and Dance. This allows students to truly expand their gifts in the numerous areas of the arts. Additionally, some of Hope's most popular programs are in Education, Business, and Psychology. Hope is actually one of only thirty-three colleges in the nation, and the only college in Michigan, to offer the Baker Scholars program, providing special enrichment and growth opportunities to students who show promise of being exceptional business leaders.
- The academic program provides a foundation and intellectual excitement essential to a lifetime of learning. Through its faculty, Hope College is noted for its emphasis on active learning, whether through collaborative research, internships, off-campus study, cooperative learning or other modes.
- Hope College is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission* and a member of the North Central Association. Hope is also accredited by the American Chemical Society, the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, the Council on Social Work Education, the National Association of Schools of Art and Design, the National Association of Schools of Dance, the National Association of Schools of Music, the National Association of Schools of Theatre, the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education, the Engineering Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology for the Bachelor of Science Degree with a major in engineering, and other agencies.
- Profile last updated: 04/22/2008.
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