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Overview |
Hope College | Baldwin-Wallace College | ||
| Location | Holland, MI | Berea, OH | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,251 | 3,220 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #275 | #296 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Reformed Church in America | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hope.edu | bw.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hope College | Baldwin-Wallace College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,990 | $36,250 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,990 | $36,250 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,900 | $12,796 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,800 | $28,705 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,880 | $24,981 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Hope College | Baldwin-Wallace College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,152 | 4,229 | ||
| Admitted | 4,145 | 3,258 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.5% | 77% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/31 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1330 | 1043/1298 | ||
| 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 |
Hope College | Baldwin-Wallace College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hope College | Baldwin-Wallace College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,500 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Hope College | Baldwin-Wallace College | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Hope College | Baldwin-Wallace College | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Hope College | Baldwin-Wallace College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Hope College is larger than than Baldwin-Wallace College based on total student enrollment (3,251 students vs. 3,220 students)
Hope College vs. Baldwin-Wallace College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hope College or Baldwin-Wallace College?
- Hope College is 4.8% more expensive to attend than Baldwin-Wallace College for in-state tuition ($37,990.00 vs. $36,250.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.8% higher at Hope College than Baldwin Wallace College ($37,990.00 vs. $36,250.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hope College than Baldwin-Wallace College ($25,800 vs. $28,705)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hope College are 7.5% lower than costs at Baldwin Wallace College ($11,900 vs. $12,796)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Hope College as Baldwin Wallace College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Baldwin Wallace College students is 0.4% larger than aid received Hope College ($24,981 vs. $24,880)
Hope College vs. Baldwin-Wallace College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hope College or Baldwin-Wallace College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Baldwin-Wallace College or Hope College .
- Accepted freshman Hope College students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Baldwin-Wallace College (3.7)
- Hope College has a higher acceptance rate (80.5%) than Baldwin-Wallace College (77%)
Hope College vs. Baldwin-Wallace College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hope College or Baldwin-Wallace 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 Baldwin-Wallace College and Hope College.
- The graduation rate at Hope College is higher than Baldwin Wallace College (79% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Baldwin Wallace College earn on average $2,100 more per year than Hope College graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $47,500)
- Baldwin Wallace College and Hope College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Baldwin Wallace College and Hope College 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 Baldwin-Wallace College students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/