Hope College is a medium-sized , private, residential liberal arts college located in downtown Holland, Michigan, a few miles from Lake Michigan. It was opened in 1851 as the Pioneer School by Dutch immigrants four years after the community was first settled. The first freshman college class matriculated in 1862, and Hope received its state charter in 1866. It has been historically associated with the Reformed Church in America, and it retains a conservative Christian atmosphere. The school's campus—now 91 acres , adjacent to the downtown commercial district—has been shared with... Western Theological Seminary since 1884. Since 1999, Hope has been led by president and alumnus James E. Bultman. The college offers 90 majors leading to a Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science, or Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. It has a student population of about 3,205 and a student-to-faculty ratio of 13:1. In 2012, U.S. News & World Report included Hope College in a list of 33 institutions noted for outstanding undergraduate research programs.
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| Location: | Holland, Michigan
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| Founded: | 1866 |
| School type: | Private school, Coeducation |
| Endowment: | $
134,972,981 |
| Colors: | Orange, Blue |