Hope College

Introduction

• private, four-year liberal arts college
• affiliated with the Reformed Church in America
• 3,388 students
• Bachelor's degrees offered 

history

• officially chartered in 1866
• "Pioneer School" of Holland in 1851
• built an "Orphan House" for the children of the colony
• wanted to emphasize Christian education

administration

• John C. Knapp, President/Professor
• Tom Bylsma, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
• Richard Frost, Vice President for Student Development and Dean

entrance requirements

• must have scores for ACT or SAT
• high school accumulative GPA above 2.0
• 70 % of applicants accepted

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location

• Holland, MI
• beautiful springtime, known for tulips
• long winter, snow
• cooler temperatures, wind
• on the shore of Lake Michigan

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housing

• coed housing
• men's housing
• women's housing
• fraternity and sorority housing
• wellness housing (smoke/alcohol free)

Community attractions

• City of Holland
• Tulip Time Festival
• Dutch Windmill
• Lake Michigan; Lighthouse
• Downtown (shops, restaurants)

Athletic Programs

• NCAA member, Division III
• Football, Baseball, Basketball
• Cross Country, Golf, Swimming
• Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball
• intercollegiate, club and intramural teams

extra curricular activities

• choral groups, band, orchestra, and dance
• theater/drama
• television station and radio
• student newspaper, magazine, and yearbook
• student government and Model UN

TUITION & FINANCIAL AID

"We have this hope, a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul."
Hebrews 6:19