High School Counselors

Counselor Visit Program 🧳

Our goal is to provide you the insights that will help you guide your students to their right fit schools. Thank you for your effort to see and experience Hope College in person!

Additional Details

• Whether you fly or drive, stay for the night or just come for the day, your transportation (up to $500) and lodging is covered! Lodging is provided at a hotel that is within walking distance of our campus.

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Application Process and Deadlines

Application

• Hope College Application, Common Application, or Apply Coalition, Powered by SCOIR
• High school transcript
• (Optional) ACT or SAT
• No Application Fee
• Recommended curriculum:
  • 4 years of English
  • 4 years of social studies
  • 3 years of math
  • 3 years of science
  • 1-2 years of foreign language (2 is preferred)

Deadlines

• Early Decision: not offered
• Early Action: Application must be complete by November 1 for a late November notification
• Rolling: All applications completed after November 1 are processed on a rolling basis

Advanced Credit

Advanced Placement: Courses and required scores
International Baccalaureate: Higher Level (HL) courses and required scores
CLEP: Exams offered and required scores

Application & Enrollment Statistics, Fall 2024

• Applications: 5,029
• Admits: 4,081
• Incoming freshmen: 821
• Total undergraduate enrollment: 3,369
• Students from 45 states and 36 foreign countries

Financial Aid

March 1 is the deadline for priority consideration.

Required Form

• Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

Direct Costs, 2025–26 Academic Year

• Tuition: $43,450
• Room: $6,500
• Board (21 meals per week): $7,140
• Activity & Support Services Fee: $510
• Total: $57,600

Scholarships

Academic

• Awards range from $7,500–$24,000 per year
• Separate application: none
• Deadline: All application materials and updated GPA and/or test scores by February 1 of senior year.
• Renewal: Each of these scholarships is available for four years as long as students remain full-time and maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress.

Distinguished Artist Awards

• $3,000 per year
• Disciplines:
  • Art
  • Creative Writing
  • Dance
  • Music
  • Theatre

Additional Services

• Academic Success Center
• Campus Ministries
• Boerigter Center for Calling and Career
• Counseling and Psychological Services
• Disability and Accessibility Resources
• Registrar
• Student Formation