Hope International University (Hope)

Private nonprofit four-year university in Fullerton, CA that costs an average of $31,029 a year after financial aid, admits 33% of applicants and graduates 53% of full-time students.

Net price / year
$31,029
Acceptance rate
33%
Graduation rate
53%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$51,254

Private nonprofitLarge suburb564 undergraduates

Cost of Hope

Total cost of attendance (per year)$53,509
Tuition and fees, in-state$38,650
Housing and food (on campus)$13,200
Books and supplies$1,089
Average net price after aid$31,029

Net price by family income

Family incomeAverage net price / year
$0–30,000$29,646
$30,001–48,000$34,669
$48,001–75,000$33,850
$75,001–110,000$36,340
$110,001+$34,732

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships. Get your own estimate with Hope's net price calculator ↗.

Admissions

Acceptance rate33%
Average SAT1,020
SAT reading (25th–75th percentile)420–570
SAT math (25th–75th percentile)420–650
Test scoresConsidered but not required

Graduation, earnings and debt

Graduation rate53%
First-year retention52%
Median earnings 6 years after enrolling$41,237
Median earnings 10 years after enrolling$51,254
Rank in California (earnings)106th of 129 similar colleges
Median debt of graduates$19,500
Typical monthly loan payment$222 (10-year plan)
Students with Pell grants43%
Students with federal loans52%

Majors and programs at Hope

Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.

Bachelor's degree programs (17)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Business Administration, Management and Operations79$46,038$21,001
Bible/Biblical Studies———
Criminal Justice and Corrections16——
Education37—$19,500
English Language and Literature5——
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services18——
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities4——
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology———
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other3——
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries3——
Psychology51—$15,500
Religious Music and Worship4——
Social Sciences13——
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness40—$17,275
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas———
Theological and Ministerial Studies18——

Certificate programs (1)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Theological and Ministerial Studies———

Associate's degree programs (3)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Business Administration, Management and Operations1——
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities4——
Theological and Ministerial Studies———

Master's degree programs (9)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Educational Administration and Supervision34$107,066—
Business Administration, Management and Operations36$61,419—
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education65$60,735$41,000
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology144$52,061$54,666
Economics———
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology———
Religious Music and Worship4——
Special Education and Teaching———
Theological and Ministerial Studies34——

Doctoral degree programs (1)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology5——

Graduate certificate programs (2)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics———
Theological and Ministerial Studies———

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CollegeCityNet price / yrAcceptanceEarnings
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Life Pacific UniversitySan Dimas$26,89296%$43,561
Touro University WorldwideLos Alamitos$12,436—$77,590
Samuel Merritt UniversityOakland——$151,150
Laguna College of Art and DesignLaguna Beach$50,34994%$49,168
Menlo CollegeAtherton$32,32468%$76,858
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About Hope

TypePrivate nonprofit four-year university
LocationFullerton, CA
SettingLarge suburb
Undergraduates564
Student-to-faculty ratio13 to 1
AccreditorWestern Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
Websitehiu.edu ↗

Frequently asked questions

What is Hope's acceptance rate?

Hope International University admits 33% of applicants, making it selective. Admitted students average 1,020 on the SAT.

How much does Hope cost per year?

The full cost of attendance is $53,509 a year (tuition and fees: $38,650). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $31,029 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $29,646.

How much do Hope graduates earn?

Former students earn a median of $51,254 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 106th of 129 similar colleges in California. The best-paid bachelor's program is business administration, management and operations ($46,038 a year after graduation).

What is Hope's graduation rate?

53% of full-time students graduate within six years, and 52% of first-year students return for a second year.