| Hope vs. Hillsdale |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#4 in Michigan Colleges | Rankings* | #2 in Michigan Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$39,484 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$33,189 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $28,150 |
| Less$21,169 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$22,880 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,215 SAT 29 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,420 SAT 31 ACT |
| Easier79.24% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter20.72% |
| Lower20.12% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable55.54% |
| 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 Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Work experience Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger3,395 | Total Enrollment | Smaller1,792 |
| Larger3,395 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller1,649 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 143 |
| - | Online Student Population | 55 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower80% | Graduate Rate | Higher90% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 4% |
| Lower88% | Retention Rate | Higher97% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,595) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,154) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,580) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,300) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty9 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty8 to 1 |
| 366 | Number of faculty | 230 |
| Higher$78,384 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$75,813 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.