Hope College is a private, residential, liberal arts college of approximately 3100 students, located in Holland, Michigan. Hope provides a distinctive blend of exceptional academic opportunities and caring faculty in a Christian atmosphere emphasizing openness and freedom.

In its academic program Hope offers a breadth of opportunities that are uncommon among liberal arts colleges. Hope has programs in the natural sciences nationally recognized for exceptional quality and an ABET accredited Engineering program. Hope, however, is not just a "Science & Tech" college. Some of Hope's most popular programs are in Education, Business, and Psychology. Hope is actually only one of 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. Hope is also 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, allowing students to expand their gifts in numerous areas of the arts.

Hope's programs are not only vast, but are also recognized for their excellence. This is evidenced by a Phi Beta Kappa chapter on campus, a Visiting Writers Series of nationally recognized guest authors, and having received more grant money from the National Science Foundation Research Experiences for Undergraduates Program (NSF-REU) than any other liberal arts institution nationwide!

To complement these extraordinary programs, Hope recognizes the need for outstanding facilities in which students and faculty alike can perform at their best. Thus, a $36 million renovation and expansion of The Hope College Science Center was completed in 2004, and the new $22 million DeVos Fieldhouse and $12 million Martha Miller Center for Global Communications were completed in the Fall of 2005. In addition to these new and exciting building projects, Hope's Van Wylen Library was recently ranked the top undergraduate library in the country, receiving the national "Excellence in Academic Libraries Award" for 2004.

There is also much more to the Hope experience than classrooms, laboratories, and books. Hope offers a wide array of opportunities for students to pursue their interests, build relationships, and have fun! From traditional events like the Pull, Nykerk Cup Competition and Dance Marathon, to Student Congress, the Ultimate Frisbee Club, Social Activities Committee, Habitat for Humanity, and 38 intramural and club sports, Hope has a variety of activities to pursue beyond the books.

As a Christian college Hope cherishes its affiliation with its founding denomination, The Reformed Church in America (RCA). It is noteworthy, though, that over 80% of the student body represent other church backgrounds, and that not all Hope students are Christians. This is a type of diversity that most students enrolling at Hope find attractive, and which influences the distinctive Christian character that is such an integral part of this campus community. Opportunities for Christian fellowship and meaningful faith development abound in a setting where students are free to make their own decisions in this arena of their lives. Just as Hope College is intentional about providing a dynamic, supportive Christian atmosphere, it also strives to respect deeply the perspectives brought to campus by students from a wide range of denominational/church backgrounds. This balance of conviction and respect is integral to the Christian character of the college.