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Students who attend Hope College come from a wide array of backgrounds and locations, as Hope continually aspires to present a community that embodies a global perspective. These students are academically driven and work closely with top educators in their field. The result? High retention rates and success after graduation.
First-year retention rates are the percentage of first-time degree-seeking students who enrolled at Hope in the fall and were again enrolled in the following fall.
National average: < 75%(Digest of Education Statistics Retention of first-time degree seeking undergraduates at degree-granting postsecondary institutions Table 326.30)
Six-year graduation rates are the the percentage of first-time degree-seeking students who enrolled at Hope and graduated within six years.
Education – Michigan Test for Teacher CertificationAnnual Summary of State Results: Initial & CumulativeProgram Year: August 2018–July 2021
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