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Hope College

Hope College
P.O. Box 9000
Holland, MI 49422-9000

Official telephone: (616) 395-7000
Fax number: (616) 395-7922
Website: www.hope.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 3,339
Full-time undergraduates: 3,277
Part-time undergraduates: 62
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 20
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Midwest
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 31%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
3.4% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.7% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
7.9% Hispanic/Latino
83.4% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.3% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
0.4% Nonresident Alien
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.0% American Indian or Alaskan Native
2.2% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.8% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
8.1% Hispanic/Latino
83.8% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
1.8% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
1.2% Nonresident Alien

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 91 acres
City or town school is located in: Holland, MI
Population of city/town: 33,481
Nearest major city: Grand Rapids, MI
Distance of nearest major city: 29 miles
Population of nearest major city: 192,294
Online campus map: www.hope.edu/tour/map.htm

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms (42%)
  • women's dorms (30%)
  • men's dorms (10%)
  • sorority housing (5%)
  • fraternity housing (4%)
  • single-student apartments
  • married-student apartments
  • special housing for disabled students (1%)
  • cooperative housing
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 100%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 77%
Percent of students who live off campus: 20%
Students required to live on campus: All unmarried, degree-seeking students under age 23 with fewer than 75 completed semester hours must live on campus unless living with family.
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 50%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited, Visitation restrictions.
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 300
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Music library.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
placement service, health service, health insurance
Counseling services:
minority student, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Career placement services:
internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, career fairs, job shadowing, liberal arts career network.
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, adaptive equipment, braille services
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 95%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 6
Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: 6
Percent of men who join fraternities: 10%
Number of social sororities on campus: 7
Number of sororities that have chapter houses: 6
Percent of women who join sororities: 10%
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station
School newspaper(s): The Anchor
Number of honor societies: 22
Total number of registered organizations: 67
Campus-based religious organizations:
Hope for the Nations, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Silent Praise, Sacred Dance, Union of Catholic Students, Cru
Minority student organizations:
Black Student Union, Asian Perspective Association, La Raza Unida, Society of Black Engineers, La Raza United
International student organizations:
International Relations club
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Environmental Issues, Greek Life, Habitat for Humanity, HAPA, College Democrats, College Republicans, Amnesty International, Student Nursing Association, I.VE League, La Raza Unida, The Milestone, Model UN, Nurses Christian Fellowship, Nykerk, OPUS, Pom Pon Team, The Pull, Society of Black Engineers, Student Congress, VanderProv, Volunteer Services, Women's Issues Organization, Dance Marathon, Engineers Without Borders; hip hop, independent music, international relations, investment, Japan, chess, knitting, outdoor adventures, pre-law, student activities, swing, independent music, business, and car clubs

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Tim Schoonveld,
Director of Athletics
Director of women's athletics: Melinda Larson,
Co-Director of Athletics
School colors: orange and blue
School mascot: Flying Dutchmen/Flying Dutch
Athletic conference memberships: Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (Division III)

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballnoNCAA Div. III
Men's basketballnoNCAA Div. III
Men's cross-countrynoNCAA Div. III
Men's footballnoNCAA Div. III
Men's golfnoNCAA Div. III
Men's lacrosseno 
Men's soccernoNCAA Div. III
Men's swimmingnoNCAA Div. III
Men's tennisnoNCAA Div. III
Men's track and field (outdoor)noNCAA Div. III
Women's basketballnoNCAA Div. III
Women's cross-countrynoNCAA Div. III
Women's golfnoNCAA Div. III
Women's lacrosseno 
Women's soccernoNCAA Div. III
Women's softballnoNCAA Div. III
Women's swimmingnoNCAA Div. III
Women's tennisnoNCAA Div. III
Women's track and field (outdoor)noNCAA Div. III
Women's volleyballnoNCAA Div. III

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 20%
Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: 50%
Athletic facilities:
athletic complex, field house, health and physical education center, stadium, tennis center
Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball, bowling, flag football, Frisbee golf, inner-tube water polo, Korfball, racquetball, soccer (indoor/outdoor), softball, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, walleyball
Club sports for men:
cheerleading, ice hockey, lacrosse, sailing
Club sports for women:
cheerleading, lacrosse, sailing

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Grand Rapids, MI (31 miles)
Nearest other airport: Muskegon, MI (30 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Holland, MI (1 mile)
Nearest passenger bus service: Holland, MI (1 mile)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: 60%
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: excellent
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who pursue further study: 24% immediately
List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:
Grand Valley State University, University of Michigan, Michigan State University, Western Michigan University, Western Theological Seminary.
Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: 75% within six months of graduation
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
Gentex Corporation, Gordon Food Service, Holland Hospital, University of Michigan, Spectrum Health.
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • Dr. Robert Schuller, founder/pastor, Crystal Cathedral
  • Terri Lynn Land, former Secretary of State, State of Michigan
  • Pete Hoekstra, former U.S. Congressman.

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