Undergraduate Stats

• Total enrollment: 3,230
• 96% full-time, 4% part-time
• 40% male, 60% female
• 2% African American, 2% Asian American, 91.5% Caucasian, 3.5% Hispanic American, 0% Native American, 1% other
• 30% out-of-state, 70% in-state; % transfer students: Not available; 1% international
• 84% live on campus
• Freshman (second-year) retention rate: 88%

INCOMING FRESHMEN

• 2941 students applied; 2483 were accepted
• Acceptance rate: 84%

Faculty

• 12:1 student/faculty ratio
• 230 full-time faculty (78% are PhDs)

Student Organizations

• 70 organizations and clubs
• Greek life: Fraternities (12% of student body) and sororities (11% of student body)

Most Popular Campus Activities

• Intramurals; Chapel; Student Activity-sponsored events such as comedians, musicians, movies and coffee house; sporting or fine arts events; traditional events, such as The Pull, Nykerk and Dance Marathon

Majors

• More than 80 majors and programs
• Most popular majors: 46% liberal arts; 17% science and engineering; 18% business, management, marketing and related support services; 18% education; 1% parks, recreation, leisure and fitness
• Degrees Available: Bachelor of Arts, Music, Science, Science in Nursing
• Special Academic Programs: Study abroad, internships, research

Academic Calendar

• Fall, Spring semesters

Housing

• 11 residence halls: 7 single-sex, 4 co-ed. The college also owns 70 cottages and 4 apartment buildings.

Libraries

• A TechLab, a cool coffee space: 5 floors with over 625 chairs and various study spaces; "project rooms" with whiteboards; group study rooms; a drop-in writing center; about 370,000 books; 614 Print Periodicals: 6200 Audiovisual items; 166 Databases; 392,
• Hours: Vary

Wireless Access

• Wireless available in many locations on campus

Tuition/Costs (Per Year)

• In-state and out-of-state, full-time: $26,350; per credit hour: Not available
• Required fees: $160
• Room and board: $8,110
• Books and supplies: $820 (plus $1,230 for personal expenses)

Financial Aid

• Forms needed: FAFSA, Hope institutional form
• Types of aid available: Federal, state and institutional scholarships, fine arts awards, grants, loans, student employment
• 62% receive need-based financial aid
• Average need-based financial aid package: $19,554 per year
• Call 888-439-8907 or visit www.hope.edu/admin/finaid for more information

Admissions

• Deferred admission: Yes
• Early decision: No
• Average high school GPA: 3.77
• Average SAT score: 1195
• Average ACT score: 26
• Application fee: $35.00
• Documents required: Application, essay, ACT or SAT test scores, high school transcript, high school guidance reference
• Materials recommended: Interview
• Materials needed for transfer students: Same as above, plus college transcript