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Overview |
CMU | Hope College | ||
| Location | Mount Pleasant, MI | Holland, MI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 14,399 | 3,368 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #802 | #271 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Reformed Church in America | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cmich.edu | hope.edu | ||
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Costs |
CMU | Hope College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,740 | $39,990 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,740 | $39,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,178 | $12,180 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,826 | $28,643 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,638 | $23,633 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 97% |
Admission |
CMU | Hope College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,102 | 5,206 | ||
| Admitted | 16,474 | 3,949 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91% | 75.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.4% | 21.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.83 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/27 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1210 | 1090/1310 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
CMU | Hope College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CMU | Hope College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,500 | $47,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
CMU | Hope College | ||
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| % Men | 13% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 17% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
CMU | Hope College | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 32% | ||
Campus |
CMU | Hope College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Central Michigan University is larger than than Hope College based on total student enrollment (14,399 students vs. 3,368 students)
CMU vs. Hope College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CMU or Hope College?
- Hope College is 191% more expensive to attend than CMU for in-state tuition ($39,990.00 vs. $13,740.00)
- Out of state tuition is 191% higher at Hope College than Central Michigan University ($39,990.00 vs. $13,740.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Central Michigan University than Hope College ($15,826 vs. $28,643)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central Michigan University are 0% lower than costs at Hope College ($12,178 vs. $12,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hope College than Central Michigan University (97% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hope College students is 122.2% larger than aid received Central Michigan University ($23,633 vs. $10,638)
CMU vs. Hope College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CMU or Hope College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hope College or CMU .
- The average SAT score at Hope College (1205) is 156 points higher than at CMU (1049)
- Incoming Hope College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at CMU (23)
- Accepted freshman Hope College students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at CMU (3.47)
- CMU has a higher acceptance rate (91%) than Hope College (75.9%)
CMU vs. Hope College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CMU or Hope College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Hope College and CMU.
- The graduation rate at Hope College is higher than Central Michigan University (79% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from Hope College earn on average $3,000 more per year than CMU graduates after ten years. ($47,500 vs. $44,500)
- Hope College and CMU graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Hope College and CMU graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Hope College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CMU students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/