Student Achievements
Students who attend Â鶹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø 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
Fall 2025
| Total Enrollment | 3,427 |
| Males (full time) | 1,398 |
| Females (full time) | 2,027 |
| Students from outside Michigan | 32% |
| U.S. ethnic minority students | 22.4% |
| International students | 2.9% |
| 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 | 93% |
| 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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