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# Schools Similar to Hope College

Updated September 30, 2026

[Overview](/school/hope-college/)[Cost & aid](/school/hope-college/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/hope-college/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/hope-college/admissions/)[Majors](/school/hope-college/majors/)Similar schools

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## Compare alternatives to Hope College

-   [Similar admissions profiles](#similar-admissions) · 5 matches
-   [Higher admission rates](#higher-admission) · 5 matches
-   [Nearby alternatives](#nearby-alternatives) · 5 matches
-   [Higher earnings at similar cost](#higher-earnings) · 4 matches
-   [Lower cost with similar earnings](#lower-cost) · 5 matches
-   [Similar overall profiles](#related-peers) · 10 matches

## Similar admissions profiles

Similar admissions profiles · matching order within this group

| School | Hope College · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wisconsin Lutheran College | 79.2% | 78.2% | $57,728 4 years after completion |
| [Michigan State University](/school/michigan-state-university/) | 79.2% | 84.8% | $74,093 4 years after completion |
| [Loyola University Chicago](/school/loyola-university-chicago/) | 79.2% | 81.6% | $73,865 4 years after completion |
| [University of Missouri-Columbia](/school/university-of-missouri-columbia/) | 79.2% | 78.5% | $69,651 4 years after completion |
| [University of Illinois Chicago](/school/university-of-illinois-chicago/) | 79.2% | 77.4% | $72,839 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher admission rates

Higher admission rates · matching order within this group

| School | Hope College · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Central Michigan University](/school/central-michigan-university/) | 79.2% | 89.8% | $61,298 4 years after completion |
| [University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee](/school/university-of-wisconsin-milwaukee/) | 79.2% | 100.0% | $62,480 4 years after completion |
| [Ferris State University](/school/ferris-state-university/) | 79.2% | 91.4% | $64,721 4 years after completion |
| [Wichita State University](/school/wichita-state-university/) | 79.2% | 94.0% | $59,707 4 years after completion |
| Ohio Dominican University | 79.2% | 94.2% | $61,640 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Nearby alternatives

Nearby alternatives · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Grand Valley State University](/school/grand-valley-state-university/) | MI | $60,491 4 years after completion |
| [Central Michigan University](/school/central-michigan-university/) | MI | $61,298 4 years after completion |
| Alma College | MI | $55,040 4 years after completion |
| [Adrian College](/school/adrian-college/) | MI | $55,233 4 years after completion |
| Northwood University | MI | $67,409 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher earnings at similar cost

Higher earnings at similar cost · matching order within this group

| School | Hope College · earnings | Earnings | Average annual net price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Saint Mary's College](/school/saint-marys-college/) | $60,573 4 years after completion | $69,406 4 years after completion | $25,292 |
| [Trine University](/school/trine-university/) | $60,573 4 years after completion | $67,814 4 years after completion | $25,355 |
| [University of St Thomas](/school/university-of-st-thomas-mn/) | $60,573 4 years after completion | $82,136 4 years after completion | $29,155 |
| [Yeshivas Be'er Yitzchok](/school/yeshivas-beer-yitzchok/) | $60,573 4 years after completion | $95,988 4 years after completion | $28,599 |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Lower cost with similar earnings

Lower cost with similar earnings · matching order within this group

| School | Hope College · average annual net price | Average annual net price | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Trinity International University-Illinois | $27,182 | $2,835 | $51,985 4 years after completion |
| [Ferris State University](/school/ferris-state-university/) | $27,182 | $8,624 | $64,721 4 years after completion |
| [University of Wisconsin-Parkside](/school/university-of-wisconsin-parkside/) | $27,182 | $11,772 | $55,184 4 years after completion |
| [CUNY Brooklyn College](/school/cuny-brooklyn-college/) | $27,182 | $3,103 | $62,833 4 years after completion |
| [California State University-Los Angeles](/school/california-state-university-los-angeles/) | $27,182 | $3,967 | $59,756 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Similar overall profiles

Similar overall profiles · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Calvin University](/school/calvin-university/) | MI | $60,889 4 years after completion |
| [Baldwin Wallace University](/school/baldwin-wallace-university/) | OH | $59,094 4 years after completion |
| [Carthage College](/school/carthage-college/) | WI | $59,751 4 years after completion |
| [St Olaf College](/school/st-olaf-college/) | MN | $56,323 4 years after completion |
| [Cedarville University](/school/cedarville-university/) | OH | $60,679 4 years after completion |
| [University of Indianapolis](/school/university-of-indianapolis/) | IN | $63,673 4 years after completion |
| [Roosevelt University](/school/roosevelt-university/) | IL | $58,796 4 years after completion |
| [Elmhurst University](/school/elmhurst-university/) | IL | $63,784 4 years after completion |
| [Augustana College](/school/augustana-college/) | IL | $60,377 4 years after completion |
| The University of Findlay | OH | $60,876 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Matching methods and sources

[How schools are matched](/methodology/).

## Data & methodology

Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/).

Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth.

Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source.

Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).