Hope College

Hope College is a four-year liberal arts college where academic excellence and vibrant Christian faith join together in a supportive and welcoming community.

Hope’s campus is nestled in the heart of downtown Holland, just miles from Lake Michigan. We’ve been part of this community for more than 150 years, growing from the 10 students who enrolled in 1862 to more than 3,300 students on campus today.

From the beginning, Hope College has looked to the future. Here, historic architecture fits comfortably with world-class facilities: Van Vleck Hall, built in 1857, is just a block from our Pelletron particle accelerator.
Our commitment to our Christian heritage (founded in partnership with the Reformed Church in America) points us to the deepest engagement in academics and in life.This rare combination of deep roots and rigorous preparation for the world of tomorrow equips Hope students to go into the world and make an impact in their communities.

The mission of Hope College is to educate students for lives of leadership and service in a global society through academic and co-curricular programs of recognized excellence in the liberal arts and in the context of the historic Christian faith.

The numbers are in! At Hope College, our numbers demonstrate our commitment to student-faculty collaborative research and scholarly project.Here, inquisitive students work alongside faculty and staff mentors to pursue original research that adds new knowledge and understanding to all academic fields. Through these hands-on projects, students learn more about the world — and about themselves.

Offering 91 majors, minors and pre-professional programs, Hope provides the flexibility for students to pursue their academic interests. Our student:faculty ratio of 11:1 ensures that our small class sizes encourage support and mentoring.

Hope is committed to educating students with respect for and awareness of the historic Christian faith. Historically affiliated with the Reformed Church in America, we are ecumenically diverse. Students of all faiths — and no faith — are welcome here.Hope enrolls 3,150 students from 36 states and territories and 29 countries. With the great opportunities and programs Hope provides, each of them can look forward to attending their first choice of graduate and professional schools.Hope is consistently awarded more National Science Foundation grants for undergraduate research than any other liberal arts college and was ranked fourth for undergraduate research and creative activity by US News & World Report.

A member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) and National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III, Hope sponsors 22 varsity sports for men and women. The college is home to the 2014 NCAA Division III National Championship women’s volleyball team.

The Hope College campus is a place to come alive. We have hundreds of student organizations, groups and events you can plug into, serve with, play in, root for and grow with.Our student body is at the core of Hope’s vibrant, diverse, active community — and we have something for everyone.The Center for Diversity and Inclusion is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive campus community that allows all members to grow in their cultural understanding, engagement and proficiency. Our campus is unified by the belief that together we can accomplish more than we ever could apart.

We also encourage your spiritual development. Campus Ministriesis devoted to helping each student flourish and thrive in a spiritually nurturing environment.At the Career Development Center, Hope students learn that rare combination of career preparedness, professionalism and deep values that gives our graduates a solid reputation among employers and graduate programs.

Living on campus is an integral part of your time at Hope. Each first- and second-year student calls one of 11 residential halls “home,” while upperclassmen have the opportunity to live in one of more than 90 apartments and cottages close to campus. Many of these are houses in residential neighborhoods and are fully integrated into the Holland community.Plus, dining at Hope is an easy way to interact with your friends, faculty and staff. Enjoy the variety at one of two residence dining halls, and purchase concessions at any of our sports venues or four on-campus retail outlets. Visit Campus Dining to learn how we handle special dietary needs and food allergies and to find information about our sustainability efforts and our robust vegetarian program.

Flourishing programs in 80+ disciplines. A vibrant Christian mission. $50 million in new campus construction. A 2014 Division III national championship. 93% placement within 6 months of graduation. There’s never been a better time to consider Hope College.

Liberal arts-based curriculum. Graduate school-style research. Hands-on opportunities. Challenging collaboration. The highest standards. These are the elements that help Hope students from every discipline succeed — in school and in life.Grounded in a general liberal arts education, Hope offers specialized study in more than 90 majors, minors and pre-professional programs.Our students learn through experience in more than 200 study abroad programs and countless internships available locally and throughout the U.S. Plus, they collaborate with masterful teachers and researchers in every field of study.