Location	Hope College is situated in a residential area two blocks from the central business district of Holland, Michigan, a community of 40,000 which was founded in 1847 by Dutch settlers. Located on Lake Macatawa and approximately five miles from beautiful Lake Michigan, Holland has long been known as a summer resort area.
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Degrees Awarded	80 majors leading to a Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science, or Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree more >
Religious Affiliation	The Reformed Church in America (RCA)
Enrollment	3,226 (Fall 2007) more >
Students From	45 states and territories and 31 foreign countries
Full Time Equivalent Faculty	203
Student/Faculty Ratio	13:1
Academic Consortium	Great Lakes Colleges Association
Tuition	Tuition fees
Academic Year	Two Semesters 2007-08 Academic Calendar 2008-09 Academic Calendar
Off Campus Study Opportunities	GLCA and other domestic and international programs
Accreditation	The Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association
Residential Facilities	11 residence halls (single sex and co-ed facilities) 15 apartment complexes and buildings 72 cottages (individual houses on campus for 4-13 students) more >
Athletic Affiliation	18 intercollegiate sports -- nine for women and nine for men Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) NCAA Division III athletics website
Colors	Blue and Orange
Nickname	Flying Dutchmen/Flying Dutch
Fight Song	Hope College Fight Song