Hope College

PO Box 9000
Holland, MI 49422-9000
http://www.hope.edu

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Overview
TypePrivate institution
Year Founded1866
Religious AffiliationReformed Church
Undergrad Students3,141
Endowment127,311,164
Application DeadlineRolling
Application Fee35
SelectivityMore selective
Application DeadlineRolling
Tuition22,570
Room/Board6,982
Services
Associated FirmsStryker, Spectrum Health, Ernst and Young, West Ottawa School, Edward Jones, Plante Moran, BDO Seidman, Greenridge Realty, Chicago Public Schools, Hudsonville Public Schools, Holland Public Schools, Zeeland Public Schools, US Government
Campus Safety24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Serviceson-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other
MuseumsJoint Archives of Holland
Basic Servicesplacement service, health service, health insurance
MuseumsJoint Archives of Holland
Periodical Subs2,955
# of Books364,771
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 monthsN/A
within one year66%
within two yearsN/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternities11%
Students in sororities13%
Campus Size90 acres
College housing offeredYes
Students in college housing68%
College housing typescoed dorms (42%), women's dorms (30%), men's dorms (10%), sorority housing (5%), fraternity housing (4%), apartments for married students (0%), apartment for single students (0%), special housing for disabled students (1%), cooperative housing (0%), other housing options (8%)
Popular EventsPull, Nykerk, Dance Marathon, Spring Fling, Mission Trips, Programming Board Events, Relay for Life
Nearest AirportGrand Rapids, Michigan (31), Muskegon, Michigan (30)
Nearest TrainHolland, Michigan (1)
Army ROTCNot offered
Navy ROTCNot offered
Extracurricular
Students activitieschoral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook
Number of Organizations57
# of fraternities6
# of sororities7
Students in fraternities11%
Students in sororities13%
Student Papers(Appears as submitted by school) The Anchor (weekly); Opus (once each semester)
Honor SocietiesPhi Bete Kappa (national honorary); Mortar Board (national honorary); Alpha Epsilon Delta (premedical, predental); Beta Beta Beta (biology); Chi Omega Omicron (computer science); Delta Omicron (music); Delta Phi Alpha (German); Eta Sigma Phi (classical languages); Lambda Pi Eta (communication); Omicron Delta Epsilon (economics); Phi Alpha (social work); Phi Alpha Theta (history); Phi Epsilon Kappa (kinesiology); Pi Delta Phi (French; Pi Kappa Delta (forensics); Pi Kappa Lambda (music); Pi Mu Epsilon (mathematics); Pi Sigma Alpha (political science); Psi Chi (psychology); Sigma Beta Delta (business); Sigma Delta Pi (Spanish); Sigma Gamma Epsilon (grology); Sigma Omicron (dance); Sigma Pi Sigma (physics); Sigma Theata Tau (nursing); Sigma Xi (science)
Religious Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Union of Catholic Students, Fellowship of Christian Students, Refuge in Spiritual Expression, Sacred Dance, Nurses Christian Fellowship, Drama Praise and Worhip Team, Partners in Promise, Silent Praise, Gospel Choir, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, Fellowship of Christian Athletes
International Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) La Raza Unida (formerly Hispanic Student Organization); Black Student Union; Hope's Asian Perspectives Association; Phelps Scholar Program; International Relations Club; Model United Nations
Other Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Alpha Phi Omega; Amnesty International; Anchor; Ballroom Dance Club; Book Club; CAARE; Car Club; Career Advisors; Chem Club; Comptroller; Dance Marathon; Engineers Without Borders; Environmental Issues; Fellowship of Christian Athletes; French Club; German Glub; Gospel Choir; Habitat for Humanity; Higher Horizons; Hip Hop Club; Hockey Club; Hope Democrats; Hope for the Nations; Hope Republicans; Independent Music Club; Independent Film Club; InterVarsity; Intramural Sports; Investment Club; I. Ve League for Leadership; Japan Club; Kings and Queens Chess Club; Knitting Club; Lacrosse Club (men's; Lacrosse Club (women's); Milestone; Model U. N. Mortar Board; Mountain Biking Club; Nykerk; Orchestra; Outdoor Adventure Club; Partners in Promise; Pom Pom Club; Pre-Law Club; Pull; Relay for Life; SADD; Sailing Club; Social Activities Committee; Spanish Club; Student Congress; Student Athletic Advisory Committee; Student Nurses Association; Swing Club; Symphonette; Ultimate Frisbee Club; Union of Catholic Students; VanderProv; Volunteer Services; Wind Symphony; Women's Issues Organization; WTHS; Yoga Club;