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Hope International University

Hope International University

Fullerton, CA · Suburb · 564 students
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$29,310
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
48%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
52% typical
$49,697
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$51,562 typical
33%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
81% typical · not scored
Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
About

Hope International University in Fullerton, California, is a private Christian institution renowned for integrating a faith-based worldview with career-focused professional preparation. The university boasts particular academic strength in psychology and marriage and family therapy, business administration, teacher education, and biblical studies. Its small student body fosters a tight-knit, encouraging community anchored by spiritual growth, dedicated faculty mentorship, and competitive NAIA athletics. A distinctive advantage of HIU is its location directly adjacent to California State University, Fullerton, giving students the supportive environment of a close-knit Christian campus right in the heart of a vibrant higher-education hub.

Wikipedia:Hope International University is a private Christian university in Fullerton, California, United States. It enrolls around 1,140 students. While Hope is non-denominational, it has strong ties to the Restoration Movement and the Christian churches and churches of Christ. Hope is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). Hope International University's Fullerton campus sits adjacent to California State University, Fullerton, with which it has contract programs. Enrollment stands at just under 1,200 students.

Location
Fullerton, CA, 92831-3199 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
SNA · Orange County
14 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$38,050
Housing & food (on campus)$12,950
Books & supplies$1,080
Cost of attendance$53,820
Average net price$29,310
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$38,050
Housing & food (on campus)$12,950
Books & supplies$1,080
Cost of attendance$53,820
Average net price$29,310
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.hiu.edu
How it’s made up · 2026-27
Hope International University’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$37,970
Fees$1,300
Housing$7,200
Food$7,350
Total of the above$53,820
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$27,991
$30–48k
$31,016
$48–75k
$34,451
$75–110k
$33,634
$110k+
$34,049
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
48%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
36%
Back for yr 2
52%
Transferred
15%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
46% graduated · 28% transferred · 26% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$36,030
10 yrs after entry$49,697
Debt
Median at graduation$23,000
Monthly payment$244
Middle 50% owe$6.5k–$27.2k
90th percentile$38,925
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
33%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1020
R 420–570 · M 420–650
SAT middle 50%: 840–1220
40080012001600

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Student Body
Gender
Men 46%Women 54%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
13 : 1
Pell grant
44%
First-gen
39%
Family income
$40,565
Independent
24%
Age at entry
22.0
Part-time
11%
Race & ethnicity
White
29%
Hispanic
29%
Black
7%
Asian
4%
Two or more
15%
Non-resident
2%
AI/AN
1%
NH/PI
2%
Unknown
10%
Varsity sports
NAIA Division I · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Beach Volleyball
    Women's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Other Sports
    Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Men's · Women's
  • Wrestling
    Men's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$36,030
After 10 yrs
$49,697
Business Administration, Management and Operations37
Education, General23
Psychology, General23
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness22
Theological and Ministerial Studies12
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services10
Social Sciences, General9
Criminal Justice and Corrections8
Religious Music and Worship4
English Language and Literature, General3
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries3
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other2
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities1
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$10M
Full-time faculty
32%
Faculty salary
$7,734/mo
Teaching spend
$5,305
per student
Federal loans
57%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (medium programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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