Outcomes at Hope
Graduation Rate
80.28%
Retention Rate
89.00%
The graduation rate at Hope College is 80.28% last year which is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Michigan. 578 students have completed their degree/certificate programs among 720 candidates.
Graduation Rate and Comparison Chart
The following chart compares the graduation rate between Hope College and similar colleges.
Number of Completers and Graduation Rate
The next table summarizes the outcome measures with the number of students at Hope College. 578 students have completed.
| Total | Bachelor's or Equivalent | |
|---|---|---|
| Total (Candidates) | 720 | 720 |
| Completers | 578 (80.28%) | 578 |
| No Longer Enrolled | 142 (19.72%) | 142 |
Graduation Rate by Completion Time (Bachelor's Degree)
The below table shows the number of completers with graduation rate by completion time. The number in parenthesis denote the graduation rate for the corresponding students. The numbers and rate for the 125% and 150% normal times are not cumulative, but additional completers and graduate rate for that period. For example, 525 students have completed in 4 years and additional 38 students have completed in the 5th year.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100% normal time (in 4 Years) | 525 (72.92%) |
189 (68.23%) |
336 (75.85%) |
| 125% normal time (in 5 Years) | 38 (5.28%) |
13 (4.69%) |
25 (5.64%) |
| 150% normal time (in 6 Years) | 15 (2.08%) |
6 (2.17%) |
9 (2.03%) |
Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 80.28% (578/720) | 75.09% (208/277) | 83.52% (370/443) |
| Asian | 78.57% (11/14) | 66.67% (4/6) | 87.50% (7/8) |
| Black (Non-Hispanic) | 50.00% (10/20) | 45.45% (5/11) | 55.56% (5/9) |
| Hispanic | 64.38% (47/73) | 44.83% (13/29) | 77.27% (34/44) |
| White | 83.85% (483/576) | 81.11% (176/217) | 85.52% (307/359) |
| Two or More Race | 64.71% (11/17) | 33.33% (1/3) | 71.43% (10/14) |
| Unknown | 100.00% (2/2) | 100.00% (2/2) | - (0/0) |