Hope College

Hope College
Seal of Hope College
MottoSpera in Deo (Latin)
Motto in English
Hope in God
TypePrivate liberal arts college
Established1866; 158 years ago (1866)
Religious affiliation
Reformed Church in America
Academic affiliations
Space-grant
Endowment$229.2 million (2020)[1]
PresidentMatthew A. Scogin
ProvostGerald Griffin
Administrative staff
550
Undergraduates3,132 (fall 2021)[2]
Location,
U.S.

42°47′13″N 86°6′8″W / 42.78694°N 86.10222°W / 42.78694; -86.10222
CampusSuburban, 125 acres (51 ha)
Colors    Orange and blue
NicknameFlying Dutchmen[3]
Flying Dutch
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division IIIMIAA
MascotDutch
Websitewww.hope.edu

Hope College is a private Christian liberal arts college in Holland, Michigan, United States. It was originally 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. Hope College is affiliated with the Reformed Church in America and retains a Christian atmosphere. Its 120-acre (49 ha) campus is adjacent to the downtown commercial district and has been shared with Western Theological Seminary since 1884. The Hope College campus is located near the eastern shores of Lake Michigan and is 2.5 hours away from two major cities, Chicago and Detroit.

  1. ^ As of June 30, 2020. U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2020 Endowment Market Value and Change in Endowment Market Value from FY19 to FY20 (Report). National Association of College and University Business Officers and TIAA. February 19, 2021. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
  2. ^ "College Navigator - Hope College". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
  3. ^ "History of Hope Nicknames--Dutchmen, Flying Dutchmen, Flying Dutch". Hope College Athletics. Retrieved January 22, 2023.