| Hope vs. Alma |
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|---|---|---|
#4 in Michigan Colleges | Rankings* | |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Master's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$39,484 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$49,552 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $12,418 |
| Less$21,169 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$35,497 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,215 SAT 29 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| Easier79.24% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter57.03% |
| Favorable20.12% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower9.60% |
| High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Recommendations English Proficiency Test Legacy status |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger3,395 | Total Enrollment | Smaller1,197 |
| Larger3,395 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller1,159 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 38 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher80% | Graduate Rate | Lower63% |
| Higher88% | Retention Rate | Lower85% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,595) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,314) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,580) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,674) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty9 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty14 to 1 |
| 366 | Number of faculty | 125 |
| Higher$78,384 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$70,826 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.