Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Hope College, we project that on average students will pay $31,897, while the advertised price of attendance is $59,256. That’s a difference of $27,358.
| Year | Net in-state price at Hope College | In-state sticker price at Hope College |
|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $31,897 | $59,256 |
| 24-25 | $30,951 | $57,497 |
| 23-24 | $30,032 | $55,790 |
| 22-23 | $28,643 | $53,210 |
| 21-22 | $25,800 | $50,820 |
| 20-21 | $28,688 | $50,360 |
| 19-20 | $30,320 | $48,680 |
| 18-19 | $29,248 | $47,000 |
| 17-18 | $27,812 | $45,410 |
| 16-17 | $27,795 | $43,840 |
| 15-16 | $27,734 | $42,520 |
| 14-15 | $25,856 | $41,210 |
| 13-14 | $25,770 | $40,050 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Hope College this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $34,919, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $15,997. That's a difference of $18,921.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Hope College |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $15,997 |
| $30K-$48K | $17,895 |
| $48K-$75K | $23,204 |
| $75K-$110K | $29,070 |
| >$110K | $34,919 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Hope College, over the last five years 80% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Hope College.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Hope College | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 31% | |
| Asian | 70% | 45% |
| Black | 67% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 60% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 28% | |
| White | 83% | 50% |
| Multiple races | 66% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 57% | 37% |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at Hope College, about 89% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Hope College has 3,282 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of private, 4-year schools.
About 61% of students are female.
And about 78% of students are white.