- Both Hope College and Illinois Wesleyan University (IWU) are private.
- Hope College is located in Holland, MI and IWU is located in Bloomington, IL.
- IWU has more expensive tuition of $55,704 than Hope College ($40,420).
- IWU has tighter acceptance rate of 60.86% than Hope College (73.63%).
- IWU has higher SAT scores of 1,250 than Hope College (1,210).
- Hope College is larger with 3,251 students than IWU (1,527 students).
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| #84 in Liberal Arts Colleges #4 in Michigan | Rankings | #37 in Liberal Arts Colleges #9 in Illinois |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Holland, MI | Location | Bloomington, IL |
| Known as | IWU | |
| Bachelor's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $40,420 | Undergraduate | $55,704 |
| Graduate | ||
| $19,771 | Financial Aid | $34,689 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | ||
| 73.63% | Acceptance Rate | 60.86% |
| 24.17% | Yield | 16.80% |
| 1,210 SAT, 28 ACT | Test Scores | 1,250 SAT, 27 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 3,251 | Total Students | 1,527 |
| 3,251 | Undergraduate | 1,527 |
| 0 | Graduate | 0 |
| Online Enrollment | ||
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 80% | Graduation Rate | 79% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 89% | Retention Rate | 82% |
| $50,700 | Average Earning after Graduation | $67,300 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Undergraduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Undergraduate |
| 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: 1,308) $7,774 average annual costs |
| ✔ (99 meals per week) $6,580 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 11 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
| 226 Full-time 102 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 119 Full-time 75 Part-time |
| 658 Full-time 228 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 395 Full-time 87 Part-time |
| $75,852 for Faculties $60,588 Part-time | Average Salary | $77,079 for Faculties $57,400 Part-time |