| Hope vs. Kalamazoo |
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|---|---|---|
#4 in Michigan Colleges | Rankings* | #154 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #26 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 |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$39,484 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$60,900 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | - |
| Less$21,169 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$43,752 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,215 SAT 29 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,290 SAT 26 ACT |
| Easier79.24% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter75.32% |
| Favorable20.12% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower11.73% |
| 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 Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger3,395 | Total Enrollment (All Undergraduate in both schools) | Smaller1,166 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher80% | Graduate Rate | Lower76% |
| Higher88% | Retention Rate | Lower85% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,595) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 864) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,580) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,126) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty9 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty10 to 1 |
| 366 | Number of faculty | 142 |
| Lower$78,384 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$80,243 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.