| Hope vs. NU |
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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 School of business and management |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degree | Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$39,484 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$34,400 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $37,980 |
| More$21,169 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$20,199 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,215 SAT 29 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| Easier79.24% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter64.51% |
| Lower20.12% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable28.56% |
| 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 English Proficiency Test |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger3,395 | Total Enrollment | Smaller2,409 |
| Larger3,395 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller2,045 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 364 |
| - | Online Student Population | 1,178 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher80% | Graduate Rate | Lower63% |
| Higher88% | Retention Rate | Lower79% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,595) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 916) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,580) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,860) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty9 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty14 to 1 |
| 366 | Number of faculty | 261 |
| Lower$78,384 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$79,727 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.