Hope International University Rankings

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Ranking Category
#6755 of 14,131 In the World
#1866 of 2,597 In North America
#1777 of 2,496 In the United States
#150 of 249 In California
#3 of 4 In Fullerton

Quick Review

Religion
Christian Churches and Churches of Christ
Acceptance rate
32%
Avg. cost to attend
$26,146 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
590
Graduates
526
Male:Female Ratio
35:65
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
www.hiu.edu

Hope International University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Hope International University has an acceptance rate of 32% and is among the top 8% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 32% 31% 33%
Applicants 810 297 513
Admissions 261 92 169
Freshmen enrolled full time 87 35 52

241 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

514 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
3 or 4%
submitted SAT

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
1 or 1%
submitted ACT

Admissions requirements

Recommendations Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 413 (37%)
Hispanic 257 (23%)
Two or more races 139 (13%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 94 (8%)
Black or African American 81 (7%)
Asian 79 (7%)
Nonresident Alien 31 (3%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 14 (1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 2 (0.2%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Hope International University is $26,146 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$26,146/year
Average aid awarded
$23,077
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $23,636
$30-48K $27,086
$48-75K $32,170
$75-110K $20,479
$110K+ $23,503

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $34,500$14,256
Tuition in-state $34,500$14,256
Tuition out-of-state $34,500$14,256
Fee in-district $1,200$660
Fee in-state $1,200$660
Fee out-of-state $1,200$660

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 326
Combined charge for room and board $13,050
Room charge $6,600
Meal charge $6,450

Hope International University majors

Hope International University has granted 140 bachelor's degrees across 14 programs and 158 master's across 7 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Hope International University.

Major Associate Bachelor Master
Counseling Psychology 70
Business Administration and Management, General 1 38 20
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education 30
Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other 14 15
Psychology, General 25
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 18
Human Development and Family Studies, General 15
Education, General 14
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 8 4
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 8
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 8
Religious & Sacred Music 2 2
Social Sciences, General 4
Divinity & Ministry 3
Missions & Missionary Studies 3
Bible & Biblical Studies 2
Youth Ministry 2
English Language and Literature, General 1
Grand Total 9 140 158

Hope International University has a graduation rate of 50%, which is among the 42% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 50% 47% 53%
  • Full-time retention rate - 60%
  • Part-time retention rate - 50%

Publications & Citations

Hope International University has published 37 scientific papers with 179 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Sociology, Theology / Divinity / Religious studies, Environmental Science, History, Geography and Cartography, and Art & Design.

Publications
37
Citations
179

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
36 / 179
Philosophy
33 / 170
Political Science
22 / 165
Law
21 / 165
Sociology
19 / 97
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
18 / 91
Environmental Science
16 / 80
History
14 / 61
Geography and Cartography
13 / 61
Art & Design
13 / 31
Psychology
12 / 170
Biology
12 / 117
Linguistics
12 / 96
Anthropology
11 / 91
Medicine
11 / 167
Archaeology
11 / 61
Literature
10 / 17
Computer Science
9 / 97
Social Psychology
8 / 86
Chemistry
6 / 84
Engineering
6 / 91
Mathematics
5 / 115
Physics
5 / 10
Education Majors
5 / 43
Clinical Psychology
5 / 120
Gender Studies
4 / 24
Ecology
4 / 19
Child Psychology
4 / 32
Biochemistry
4 / 84
Geology
4 / 14
Paleontology
4 / 14
Creative Writing
3 / 17
Fashion Design
3 / 14
Business
3 / 22
Botany
3 / 23
Genetics
3 / 84
Pathology
3 / 32
Aesthetics
2 / 0
Quantum and Particle physics
2 / 9
Library and Information science
2 / 4

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
2001 2 1
2002 0 4
2003 2 5
2004 1 7
2005 1 7
2006 2 8
2007 0 9
2008 2 12
2009 1 11
2010 2 17
2011 2 9
2012 2 10
2013 2 3
2014 2 6
2015 2 12
2016 2 12
2017 4 4
2018 0 5
2019 4 4
2020 2 5
2021 0 4
2022 0 11
2023 1 5

Notable alumni

  1. Kris Rosales

    Kris Rosales
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1990-.. (age 34)
    Occupations
    basketball player
    Biography

    Krismoir Sajise Rosales is a Filipino-American professional basketball player for the NorthPort Batang Pier of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He was drafted 19th overall in the 2015 PBA draft by the Barako Bull Energy.

General info

Alternative names Pacific Christian of Ministry and Biblical Studies
College of Arts and Sciences
Orange County
HIU
Fullerton
California
College of Psychology and Counseling
Hope
College of Business and Management
College of Education
Founded 1928
Colors blue, white
Academic calendar September to May (September - December; February-May)
Total FTE staff 205
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs

Location and contacts

Address 2500 E Nutwood Ave
Fullerton, California, 92831-3199
United States
City population 144,000
Phone 7148793901

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