Student Achievements
Students who attend °µÍøTV come from a wide array of backgrounds and locations, as Hope continually aspires to present a community that embodies a global perspective. These students are academically driven and work closely with top educators in their field. The result? High retention rates and success after graduation.
Our Student Body
Spring 2024
Total Enrollment | 3,395 |
Males (full time) | 1,349 |
Females (full time) | 2,039 |
Students from outside Michigan | 31% |
U.S. ethnic minority students | 18% |
International students | 2.5% |
First to second year retention rate (2022 cohort) | 90.2% |
Four-year graduation rate (fall 2018 cohort) | 72.3% |
Six-year graduation rate (fall 2016 cohort) | 79.5% |
- First-Year Retention Rates
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First-year retention rates are the percentage of first-time degree-seeking students who enrolled at Hope in the fall and were again enrolled in the following fall.
Cohort Year First Year 2009 86.8% 2010 89.4% 2011 88.9% 2012 88.3% 2013 90.4% 2014 86.5% 2015 89.3% 2016 88.1% 2017 89% 2018 92% 2019 87% 2020 87% 2021 89.5% 2022 90.2% National average: < 75%
(Digest of Education Statistics Retention of first-time degree seeking undergraduates at degree-granting postsecondary institutions Table 326.30) - Six-Year Graduation Rates
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Six-year graduation rates are the the percentage of first-time degree-seeking students who enrolled at Hope and graduated within six years.
Cohort Year Six-Year Grad Rate 2003 79.3% 2004 78.0% 2005 79.1% 2006 77.7% 2007 78.1% 2008 79.6% 2009 75.9% 2010 79.1% 2011 80.3 2012 79% 2013 81% 2014 76% 2015 80.1% 2016 79.5% National Average: < 60%
(National Center for Education Statistics) - Licensure Pass Rates
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Nursing – NCLEX pass rates for first time attempts
- 2019: 96%
- 2020: 90%
- 2021: 98%
- 2022: 98%
- 2023: 95%
Education – Michigan Test for Teacher Certification
Annual Summary of State Results: Initial & Cumulative
Program Year: August 2018–July 2021KEY:
- N = Number of Eligible Test Takers
- N Pass (% Pass) = Number (Percent) of Eligible Test Takers Who Passed the Test
Attempt Type Initial Cumulative TEST N N Pass % Pass N Pass % Pass 002 English 18 17 94.4 18 100 009 History 8 — — — — 010 Political Science 1 — — — — 011 Psychology 6 — — — — 017 Biology 4 — — — — 018 Chemistry 3 — — — — 019 Physics 1 — — — — 022 Mathematics (Sec) 10 9 90 10 100 023 French 2 — — — — 028 Spanish 13 13 100 13 100 043 Health 11 11 100 11 100 044 Physical Education 8 — — — — 046 Dance 4 — — — — 059 Emotional Impairment 19 19 100 19 100 063 Learning Disabilities 22 21 95.5 22 100 084 Social Studies 5 — — — — 086 ESL 13 13 100 13 100 089 Mathematics (Elem) 7 — — — — 090 Language Arts (Elem) 16 14 87.5 15 93.8 093 Integrated Science (Elementary) 5 — — — — 094 Integrated Science (Secondary) 5 — — — — 095 Visual Arts 3 — — — — 099 Music Education 8 — — — — 103 Elementary Education 116 103 88.8 108 93.1 105 Social Studies (Elem) 4 — — — — 106 Early Childhood Education (Gen & SPED) 29 24 82.8 27 93.1 114 Learning Disabilities 24 23 95.8 24 100 All Tests (Excluding PRE) 365 332 91 347 95.1
First-Year Students
Fall 2023
GPA (middle 50%) | 3.5-4.0 |
ACT (middle 50%) | 25-30 |
SAT (middle 50%) | 1080-1320 |
Acceptance rate | 80.4% |
After Hope
Class of 2023
Employed within six months of graduation | 77% |
In graduate school within six months of graduation | 24% |
Satisfied or very satisfied with employment | 82% |
Of those employed, graduates working in their field of study | 85% |
Accepted to first or second choice graduate school | 92% |
Participated in experiential learning while at Hope | 93% |
Planned their future with mentoring from faculty & staff | 89% |
Source: 2023 Graduate Survey; Frost Center, Institutional Research 2022–23 Hope graduates |
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