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Faithful. Welcoming. Transformational.
Hope College is a four-year liberal arts college where academic excellence and vibrant Christian faith join together in a supportive and welcoming community in downtown Holland, Michigan. This rare combination of deep roots and rigorous preparation equips our students to live faithfully into their vocations and make a difference in the world.
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Anchored Tuition Pledge
Hope College has announced the “Anchored Tuition Pledge,” committing to hold tuition at the starting rate for each incoming class beginning with the fall 2022 semester — and to keep it at the present level for all current students.
Hope Forward
Hope Forward is an entirely new funding model that will provide fully-funded tuition for every student at Hope College.
Virtual Campus Tour
Our picturesque, historic campus is just blocks from award-winning downtown Holland and just minutes from Lake Michigan beaches. We invite you to take a look around campus.
Explore what Hope has to offer
Academic Programs
Liberal arts curriculum. Graduate-level research. Hands-on opportunities. The highest standards. These are the elements that help Hope students from every discipline succeed — in school and in life.
Hope's Christian Aspirations
Hope College is a Christian community that invites all its members into a holistic and robust engagement with the historic Christian faith and a personal encounter with the living Christ through the Holy Spirit.
Campus Life
The Hope College campus is a place to come alive. We have hundreds of student organizations, groups and events you can plug into, serve with, play in, root for and grow with.
Athletics
#BeStrongBeTrue. As a member of the MIAA and NCAA Division III associations, Hope College sponsors 22 varsity sports for men and women.
Arts
At Hope College, award-winning student performances share the stage with nationally known writers, musicians, performers and artists.
Cost and Financial Aid
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Biologist Thomas Bultman Receives Fulbright Award
Dr. Thomas Bultman, professor emeritus of biology at Hope College, has received a Fulbright-University of Turku Scholar Award to conduct research in Finland that he hopes will one day enhance food security around the world.
Read StoryGrowing in Generosity
A talent show encouraged Hope Forward students to give to what they love on campus. Almost three-quarters of Hope Forward students made a donation on Day of Giving. In comparison, 2% of students who are not part of the Hope Forward program made a gift on Day of Giving.
Read StoryWhat Is Truth?
“As an institution, we believe in truth, simple as that,” said President Matt Scogin ’02 at Hope College’s 2023 Critical Issues Symposium. “Not only that, we believe in a God who personifies truth. Jesus has this stunning line, this world-changing line, where he says, ‘I am truth.’ He doesn’t say, ‘I’ll show you where to find truth’; he says, ‘I am truth.’”
Read StoryStephen Maiullo Named Dean of Arts and Humanities
Hope College has appointed an experienced and respected campus leader as dean of arts and humanities, naming current faculty member Dr. Stephen Maiullo to the role following a national search.
Read StoryHope College Honored for Diversity Excellence Second Year in a Row
Hope College has received the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award for the second year in a row from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education.
Read StoryWant to make college more affordable?
Stop handing out student loans, writes President Matt Scogin in USA Today. With no limits on the amount students could borrow, colleges and universities had a clear path to raise the sticker price of tuition year after year. At Hope, we’re working to change that.
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academics Students to Present Creative and Research Projects on April 12
With Hope College having been an early leader in teaching undergraduate students by engaging them in collaborative research, it’s only appropriate that this year’s installment of the college’s annual student-research celebration is running a few days ahead of the national commemoration of the practice.
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campus life Hope Named an Outstanding Employer for the 19th Consecutive Year
For the 19th consecutive year, Hope College has been named one of West Michigan’s “Best and Brightest Companies to Work For®.”
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academics Ernesto Villarreal to Present the César Chávez Lecture on March 27
Ernesto Villarreal, who is former assistant director of the Center for Diversity and Inclusion at Hope College, will present the college’s 2024 César Chávez Lecture on Wednesday, March 27, at 4 p.m. in the Maas Center auditorium.
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giving Day of Giving 2024 | Thank you!
Thank you to our alumni, family and friends of Hope College for a record-breaking Day of Giving.
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academics Biologist Thomas Bultman Receives Fulbright Award to Investigate New Way to...
Dr. Thomas Bultman, professor emeritus of biology at Hope College, has received a Fulbright-University of Turku Scholar Award to conduct research in Finland that he hopes will one day enhance food security around the world.
Events
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The Hope College Connection Live | Washington, D.C.
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- Volkswagen Group of America - Government Affairs Office
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Admissions
Junior Day
Junior Day- Date
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- Richard and Helen DeVos Fieldhouse
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The Hope College Connection Live | Phelps Scholars
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Alumni Reception | Midwestern Psychological Association Conference
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- The Palmer House
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Admissions
Junior Day
Junior Day- Date
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- Richard and Helen DeVos Fieldhouse
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