- Both Hope College and Wheaton College are private.
- Hope College is located in Holland, MI and Wheaton College is located in Wheaton, IL.
- Wheaton College has more expensive tuition of $43,930 than Hope College ($40,420).
- Hope College has tighter acceptance rate of 73.63% than Wheaton College (85.00%).
- Wheaton College has higher SAT scores of 1,340 than Hope College (1,210).
- Hope College is larger with 3,251 students than Wheaton College (2,885 students).
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| #84 in Liberal Arts Colleges #4 in Michigan | Rankings | #54 in Liberal Arts Colleges #7 in Illinois |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Holland, MI | Location | Wheaton, IL |
| Known as | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $40,420 | Undergraduate | $43,930 |
| Graduate | $19,440 | |
| $19,771 | Financial Aid | $20,220 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $30 graduate | |
| 73.63% | Acceptance Rate | 85.00% |
| 24.17% | Yield | 40.31% |
| 1,210 SAT, 28 ACT | Test Scores | 1,340 SAT, 31 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 3,251 | Total Students | 2,885 |
| 3,251 | Undergraduate | 2,163 |
| 0 | Graduate | 722 |
| Online Enrollment | 57 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 80% | Graduation Rate | 88% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 9% | |
| 89% | Retention Rate | 90% |
| $50,700 | Average Earning after Graduation | $60,500 |
| 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: 2,155) $6,870 average annual costs |
| ✔ (99 meals per week) $6,580 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (18 meals per week) $4,820 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 11 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 12 to 1 |
| 226 Full-time 102 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 223 Full-time 100 Part-time |
| 658 Full-time 228 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 731 Full-time 213 Part-time |
| $75,852 for Faculties $60,588 Part-time | Average Salary | $84,785 for Faculties $64,342 Part-time |