- Both Hope College and Calvin University are private.
- Both schools are located in Michigan.
- Hope College has more expensive tuition of $40,420 than Calvin University ($38,670).
- Hope College has tighter acceptance rate of 73.63% than Calvin University (83.48%).
- Calvin University has higher SAT scores of 1,245 than Hope College (1,210).
- Hope College is larger with 3,251 students than Calvin University (3,231 students).
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| #84 in Liberal Arts Colleges #4 in Michigan | Rankings | |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Holland, MI | Location | Grand Rapids, MI |
| Known as | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (smaller programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $40,420 | Undergraduate | $38,670 |
| Graduate | $10,909 | |
| $19,771 | Financial Aid | $23,594 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $35 | |
| 73.63% | Acceptance Rate | 83.48% |
| 24.17% | Yield | 33.06% |
| 1,210 SAT, 28 ACT | Test Scores | 1,245 SAT, 28 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 3,251 | Total Students | 3,231 |
| 3,251 | Undergraduate | 2,960 |
| 0 | Graduate | 271 |
| Online Enrollment | 208 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 80% | Graduation Rate | 76% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 14% | |
| 89% | Retention Rate | 86% |
| $50,700 | Average Earning after Graduation | $48,700 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Undergraduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,595) $5,320 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,453) |
| ✔ (99 meals per week) $6,580 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (99 meals per week) |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 11 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 12 to 1 |
| 226 Full-time 102 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 204 Full-time 141 Part-time |
| 658 Full-time 228 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 574 Full-time 185 Part-time |
| $75,852 for Faculties $60,588 Part-time | Average Salary | $80,386 for Faculties $61,468 Part-time |