| Hope vs. Baker |
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|---|---|---|
#4 in Michigan Colleges | Rankings* | #73 in Federal Region V Universities #18 in Michigan Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Master's College and University (medium programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degree | 1-Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$39,484 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$13,000 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $11,250 |
| More$21,169 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$5,476 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,215 SAT 29 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,080 SAT- |
| Tighter79.24% | Acceptance Rate | Easier81.87% |
| Lower20.12% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable43.54% |
| 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 Completion of College Preparatory Program Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller3,395 | Total Enrollment | Larger3,955 |
| Smaller3,395 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger3,595 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 360 |
| - | Online Student Population | 2,474 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher80% | Graduate Rate | Lower36% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 15% |
| Higher88% | Retention Rate | Lower66% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Evening/Weekend College |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,595) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 553) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,580) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculty | ||
| 9 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | 9 to 1 |
| 366 | Number of faculty | 608 |
| Higher$78,384 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$58,099 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.