College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1866 |
Religious Affiliation: |
Reformed Church |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
3,141 |
Local Setting: |
Urban |
Endowment: |
$127,311,164 |
Application Deadline: |
Rolling |
Application Fee: |
$35 |
Selectivity: |
More selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$22,570 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$6,982 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
57 |
Honor Societies: |
Phi Bete Kappa (national honorary); Mortar Board (national honorary); Alpha Epsilon Delta (premedical, predental); Beta Beta Beta (biology); Chi Omega Omicron (computer science); Delta Omicron (music); Delta Phi Alpha (German); Eta Sigma Phi (classical languages); Lambda Pi Eta (communication); Omicron Delta Epsilon (economics); Phi Alpha (social work); Phi Alpha Theta (history); Phi Epsilon Kappa (kinesiology); Pi Delta Phi (French; Pi Kappa Delta (forensics); Pi Kappa Lambda (music); Pi Mu Epsilon (mathematics); Pi Sigma Alpha (political science); Psi Chi (psychology); Sigma Beta Delta (business); Sigma Delta Pi (Spanish); Sigma Gamma Epsilon (grology); Sigma Omicron (dance); Sigma Pi Sigma (physics); Sigma Theata Tau (nursing); Sigma Xi (science) |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Union of Catholic Students, Fellowship of Christian Students, Refuge in Spiritual Expression, Sacred Dance, Nurses Christian Fellowship, Drama Praise and Worhip Team, Partners in Promise, Silent Praise, Gospel Choir, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, Fellowship of Christian Athletes |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) La Raza Unida (formerly Hispanic Student Organization); Black Student Union; Hope's Asian Perspectives Association; Phelps Scholar Program; International Relations Club; Model United Nations |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Alpha Phi Omega; Amnesty International; Anchor; Ballroom Dance Club; Book Club; CAARE; Car Club; Career Advisors; Chem Club; Comptroller; Dance Marathon; Engineers Without Borders; Environmental Issues; Fellowship of Christian Athletes; French Club; German Glub; Gospel Choir; Habitat for Humanity; Higher Horizons; Hip Hop Club; Hockey Club; Hope Democrats; Hope for the Nations; Hope Republicans; Independent Music Club; Independent Film Club; InterVarsity; Intramural Sports; Investment Club; I. Ve League for Leadership; Japan Club; Kings and Queens Chess Club; Knitting Club; Lacrosse Club (men's; Lacrosse Club (women's); Milestone; Model U. N. Mortar Board; Mountain Biking Club; Nykerk; Orchestra; Outdoor Adventure Club; Partners in Promise; Pom Pom Club; Pre-Law Club; Pull; Relay for Life; SADD; Sailing Club; Social Activities Committee; Spanish Club; Student Congress; Student Athletic Advisory Committee; Student Nurses Association; Swing Club; Symphonette; Ultimate Frisbee Club; Union of Catholic Students; VanderProv; Volunteer Services; Wind Symphony; Women's Issues Organization; WTHS; Yoga Club; |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Anchor (weekly); Opus (once each semester) |
Number of Fraternities: |
6 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
6 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
11% |
Number of Sororities: |
7 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
6 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
13% |
College Services
Basic: |
placement service, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
reading, math, writing, study skills |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control, religious |
Career: |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other |
Local Hiring Firms: |
Stryker, Spectrum Health, Ernst and Young, West Ottawa School, Edward Jones, Plante Moran, BDO Seidman, Greenridge Realty, Chicago Public Schools, Hudsonville Public Schools, Holland Public Schools, Zeeland Public Schools, US Government |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
364,771 |
Library Facilities: |
Music library |
Museums |
Joint Archives of Holland |
Computers Available: |
300 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
200 |
Wired Labs: |
30 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
Wireless Capacity: |
17,500 |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
Yes |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms (42%), women's dorms (30%), men's dorms (10%), sorority housing (5%), fraternity housing (4%), apartments for married students (0%), apartment for single students (0%), special housing for disabled students (1%), cooperative housing (0%), other housing options (8%) |
Sprinkler System: |
3% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
90 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Grand Rapids, Michigan (31), Muskegon, Michigan (30) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Holland, Michigan (1) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Holland, Michigan (1) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Not offered |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Not offered |
Alcohol Permitted: |
No |
Additional Policies: |
hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited, other |
Popular Events: |
Pull, Nykerk, Dance Marathon, Spring Fling, Mission Trips, Programming Board Events, Relay for Life |
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