Admissions

  • Traditional Freshment
  • International Students
  • International Students
Welcome. Here’s the place to get started exploring what Hope offers you. Here are a few highlights.

Hope is an unusual Christian college. Hope’s mission and vision are shaped by its broad-minded Christian faith and ecumenical ideals. We seek to educate students for lives of leadership and service in a diverse, global society — to be what we often call “World Christians.” Such students bridge boundaries that divide human communities. They seek a spiritual life and ageless wisdom, becoming agents of hope who live faithfully into their vocation.

The College’s national reputation for academic excellence and its vibrant Christian atmosphere attract students who want an education that is life-changing and empowering. Our foundation of faith partners with academic inquiry, affirming that truth, knowledge, reflection and change are at the very core of growth.

  • We’re a friendly and welcoming community. Very few requirements and lots of invitations.
  • For all its friendliness, Hope is a recognized leader in undergraduate research, scholarship, and preparation. Masterful teachers and talented researchers encounter students in small classes and one-on-one collaboration (13:1 student:faculty ratio).
  • Liberal arts and pre-professional programs with very high academic standards thrive here, offering students exceptional opportunities.
  • Championship athletics: a tradition with scholar-athletes and a community that supports College teams.
  • A beautiful, safe and historic campus located just blocks from the charming downtown area of Holland, Michigan, with outstanding college facilities, and an increasingly culturally diverse community.
  • The fall 2011 incoming class has an average GPA of 3.74. The mid-50% of those who took the ACT scored 24-29; the mid-50% of the SAT was 1080-1310 for critical reading and mathematics.

Students at Hope are unusually happy with their education, and Holland residents have garnered national rankings for being pretty happy themselves. All in all, a place to put on your list, wouldn't you agree?

Incoming Freshmen

Submitted by admin on Fri, 2011-08-26 12:06

Incoming FreshmenWe’re delighted you are considering applying to Hope. To apply, you must provide these items:

  1. Completed Common Application (online or paper version) If you complete a paper version of the Common Application, be sure to provide your guidance counselor with the 2011-12 School Report and ask him/her to forward it.
  2. $35 non-refundable application fee ($50 for the paper version)
  3. Completed personal statement/essay (from the Common Application)
  4. Official high school transcript
  5. Test results from the American College Test (ACT) or Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)
  6. Official transcripts from any college(s) attended

Send your supporting materials to:
Hope College Admissions
69 East 10th Street
P.O. Box 9000
Holland, MI 49422-9000

If you have questions about your application or the admissions process, please contact the Admissions Office.
Admissions DecisionsStudents whose applications are complete by November 1, 2011 will receive an admissions decision by Thanksgiving. Applications received after November 1 will be reviewed on a rolling basis. The Admissions Committee may withhold a decision for further information; you will be notified of such a need and asked to submit the additional information.
Home-schooled StudentsIn addition to the regular application requirements for Traditional First Year Students, you must include these items:

  1. Home-schooled certification statement (PDF)
  2. A letter of recommendation from an adult outside of your family
  3. Official transcripts from any college(s) attended

Send supporting materials to:
Hope College Admissions
69 East 10th Street
P.O. Box 9000
Holland, MI 49422-9000

If you have questions about your application or the admissions process, please contact the Admissions Office.
Admissions DecisionsStudents whose applications are complete by November 1, 2011 will receive an admissions decision by Thanksgiving. Applications received after November 1 will be reviewed on a rolling basis. The Admissions Committee may withhold a decision for further information; you will be notified of such a need and asked to submit the additional information.

Transfer students

Submitted by admin on Fri, 2011-08-26 12:12

Transfer Students

Hope College accepts applications from students attending other universities and colleges.
To be considered for admission, you must submit these items:

  1. Completed Common Application (online or paper version)
  2. Application fee ($35 online, $50 paper)
  3. High school transcript
  4. College transcript (all previous colleges)
  5. ACT or SAT result

Send your supporting materials to:
Hope College Admissions
69 East 10th Street
P.O. Box 9000
Holland, MI 49422-9000

If you have questions about your application or the admissions process, please contact the admissions office. If you are having trouble accessing your account, please contact the Admissions Office.
Admissions Decisions

Applications are submitted to the Admissions Committee as soon as all information has arrived and you can expect a decision shortly thereafter. The Admissions Committee may withhold a decision for further information; you will be notified of such a need and asked to submit the additional information. Transfer applicants must submit final college transcripts before enrolling.

International Students

Submitted by admin on Fri, 2011-08-26 12:20

International StudentsHope College encourages qualified international students to apply for admission. Admission is selective and is based on your secondary school record including courses, grades, recommendations, English language proficiency, and other information taken from the application. Hope College admits students without regard to religion, race, gender, disabilities, or national origin.

International applicants are required to provide the following:

  1. Completed Common Application (online or paper version)
  2. $35 non-refundable application fee ($50 for the paper version)
  3. Completed personal statement/essay (from the Common Application)
  4. Official transcripts from secondary school (plus post-secondary school for transfers)
  5. Declaration of Finances financial support statement
  6. SAT or ACT are not required, but are encouraged
  7. Evidence of Proficiency in English. This can be demonstrated in one of the following ways:
  • TOEFL (minimum 213 computer based or 79 Internet based with no sub test score less than 18). The code to send your results to Hope College is 1301.
  • IELTS (minimum 6.5).
  • The TOEFL or IELTS may be waived if the Secondary School curriculum is taught in English and the applicant sits for the SAT. The code to send your results to Hope College is 1301.
Related Links: 
FAQ for International Students International Education Office
Costs and International Scholarships International Student Services
Martha Miller Center for Global Communication