Boise Bible College vs Hope College

Boise Bible College and Hope College, while both offering faith-based education, present distinct experiences for prospective students. Boise Bible College, located in the heart of Idaho, is a private Christian college with a focus on preparing students for ministry and Christian leadership. Hope College, situated in the vibrant city of Holland, Michigan, is a private liberal arts college rooted in the Reformed Christian tradition. With acceptance rates of 80% and 86% respectively, both institutions welcome a diverse student body. While Boise Bible College primarily offers undergraduate programs in Bible and theology, Hope College boasts a wider range of majors, including popular choices like business, education, and nursing. Discover more key differences between these two institutions, including student demographics, graduation rates, and additional program offerings, in the comprehensive comparison table provided on this page.

	Boise Bible College	Hope College
Overview
Location	Boise, Idaho	Holland, Michigan
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	City: Small
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	40.0%	87.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation	Undenominational	Protestant

Admission
Acceptance rate	79.4%	92.4%
Application fees	$25
SAT range	890 - 1200	1100 - 1330
ACT range	15 - 26	24 - 31
Students submitting SAT score	60.0%	45.0%
Students submitting ACT score	15.0%	19.0%
Total number of applicants	34	4,172
Total number of admissions given out	27	3,854
Admitted students who chose to enroll	20	793
Yield rate	74.1%	20.6%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Not required
High school transcript	Required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$42,020	$46,800
Average net price	$17,491	$28,688
Tuition	$12,450	$36,300
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $3,200 Meal plan: $3,800	Room/dormitory: $5,020 Meal plan: $6,380
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $7,792	98.0% Average amount $21,987
Students receiving federal student loan	32.0% Average amount $4,532	48.0% Average amount $5,148
Students taking out private loans	4.0% Average amount $5,000	8.0% Average amount $15,533

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	89 Men 57.3% Women 42.7%	3,132 Men 38.5% Women 61.5%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	N/A	2.3%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	City: Small
Dormitory capacity	100	2,472
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Theology Education	Education Health Professions Business Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Foreign Languages and Literatures
Students to faculty ratio	10:1	11:1
Institutional accreditation	Association for Biblical Higher Education	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	50.0%	80.6%
Dropout rate	36.7%	19.2%
Transferred out	13.3%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $19,045 Year 3: N/A	Engineering, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $62,322 Year 2: $67,101 Year 3: $72,313 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: N/A Year 3: $71,669 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $56,426 Year 2: $58,777 Year 3: $65,929 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $56,978 Year 2: $58,108 Year 3: $59,160 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,084 Year 2: $44,418 Year 3: $54,157 Special Education and Teaching (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,887 Year 2: $40,768 Year 3: $43,511 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,462 Year 2: $39,369 Year 3: $43,135 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,998 Year 2: $38,621 Year 3: $41,964 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,013 Year 2: $35,416 Year 3: $40,600 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $26,918 Year 2: $21,964 Year 3: $36,728

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