Hope International University
Fullerton, CA 92831-3199
About Hope International University
Hope International University is a private research university in Fullerton, California, enrolling about 564 students. Admission is moderately selective for first-time degree-seeking undergraduates reporting admissions data to the Education Department. The acceptance rate is about 32.98% in the latest College Scorecard admissions data. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $49,697 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Hope International University charges 30% above the national private non-profit median tuition ($38,050).
- Versus the California median, sticker tuition is about 4.7×.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 49.44%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $49,697.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Hope International University is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 324% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hope International University | $38,050 | $29,310 | 1 |
| Private Non-profit (national median) | $29,325 | — | 1,444 |
| California (state median) | $8,093 | $8,343 | 287 |
| Rural (locale median) | $14,160 | $18,700 | 1,649 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
Average net price is 23% below published tuition at Hope International University
Key findings
- Hope International University's average net price ($29,310) is 23% below published tuition ($38,050).
- Hope International University charges 30% above the national private non-profit median tuition ($38,050).
- Versus the California median, sticker tuition is about 4.7×.
Hope International University tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $38,050
Finding Hope International University charges 30% above the national private non-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $38,050. That is 30% above the national private non-profit median ($29,325). Versus the California median ($8,093), sticker tuition is about 4.7×. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is about 3.2×.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private non-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Hope International University versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Hope International University versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Hope International University is $29,310.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $29,310 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $20,967 above the California median net price. Versus rural campuses, net price runs $10,610 above the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway Hope International University’s published tuition substantially overstates typical undergraduate cost: average net price is about 23% lower after grants and scholarships.
Hope International University: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Hope International University—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$38,050
Avg. net price
$29,310
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $27,991 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $31,016 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $34,451 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $33,634 |
| $110,001+ | $34,049 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $152,200. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Hope International University is known for
Top program completions
- Counseling Psychology75
- Business Administration and Management, General67
- Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education34
- Psychology, General28
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology18
See earnings & programs for more.
Admissions landscape
- Selective — about half of applicants (or fewer) are admitted.
- Yield: 30% of admitted students enrolled.
- Average SAT: 1020
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is Hope International University a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Hope International University is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Hope International University.
Campus
Location
Fullerton, CA
City / state
- ZIP
- 92831-3199
- NCES locale
- Rural fringe
Compared with Rural campuses nationally, net price is 57% above the median for Rural campuses ($18,700 median).
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Far West
- Carnegie
- Master's Colleges and Universities: Small Programs
Size
Enrollment
564
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 575
- Graduate
- 461
- Full-time share
- 89%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$23,000
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 44.26%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Hope International University.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Hope International University was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Hope International University in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $26,050 | $26,050 | $23,811 |
| 2014 | $27,130 | $27,130 | $21,546 |
| 2015 | $28,550 | $28,550 | $21,651 |
| 2016 | $30,550 | $30,550 | $19,891 |
| 2017 | $31,800 | $31,800 | $25,607 |
| 2018 | $33,400 | $33,400 | $22,440 |
| 2019 | $33,400 | $33,400 | $20,318 |
| 2020 | $34,450 | $34,450 | $21,437 |
| 2021 | $35,450 | $35,450 | $18,248 |
| 2022 | $35,700 | $35,700 | $24,286 |
| 2023 | $36,250 | $36,250 | $27,653 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
This institution is selective, accepting about half of all applicants.
Applicants → admits → first-time enrollment from College Scorecard / IPEDS. Bar widths are scaled for readability at highly selective schools.
Test Scores
Average 1020 (middle 50% not reported)
Scores for enrollees who submitted tests (College Scorecard).
Academic Requirements
Estimated from admission selectivity and test scores. Scorecard does not publish admitted-student GPA for most institutions.
Estimated range · median 3.20
Estimated GPA band from selectivity and test scores — not an official requirement.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Hope International University reported total enrollment of about 564 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 46% male and 54% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Hispanic or Latino (29.3%), White (28.7%), and Two or More Races (14.9%). About 44.26% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 38.6% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
88.6% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Hope International University in 2024 is 564 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 575 students. Graduate enrollment is about 461 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
52.4%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
35.96% 100% Completion Time
49.44% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 35.96% of students graduating from Hope International University completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Counseling Psychology: 13% male / 87% female
- Business Administration and Management, General: 67% male / 33% female
- Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education: 12% male / 88% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Hope International University graduates earn a median of $49,697 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Hope International University.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $49,697. Median federal loan debt: $23,000. Average net price used in cost models: $29,310.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Hope International University graduates report median earnings of $49,697 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Hope International University.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (16 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Hope International University.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Hope International University graduates.
How financially powerful is this institution?
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Hope International University—endowment assets (fiscal year 2023), instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Institutional endowment
$9.4M
End-of-year assets · Fiscal year 2023
- California median 0.47× the median ($19.7M)
- Far West median 0.56× the median ($16.8M)
- U.S. median 0.35× the median ($26.4M)
- California median 1.2× the median ($7,407)
- Far West median 1.2× the median ($7,260)
- U.S. median 0.72× the median ($12,100)
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 31.7%
- California median 7.7 pp below median (39.3%)
- Far West median 14.0 pp below median (45.7%)
- U.S. median 26.3 pp below median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $7,734
- California median 0.76× the median ($10,166)
- Far West median 0.80× the median ($9,635)
- U.S. median near the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $5,305
- California median 0.82× the median ($6,474)
- Far West median 0.75× the median ($7,030)
- U.S. median 0.73× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Hope International University at a glance
Hope International University
Hope International University is a private non-profit institution in Fullerton, CA, classified as Master's Colleges and Universities: Small Programs.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Counseling PsychologyBusiness Administration and Management, GeneralSocial and Philosophical Foundations of Education
- Largest enrollment groups
- Hispanic or Latino29.3%White or Caucasian28.7%Two or More Races14.9%
Schools near Hope International University
Other campuses in Fullerton, CA when available, plus nearby institutions in California.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade D) within California, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Hope International University located?
Hope International University is located in Fullerton, CA.
What is Hope International University's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at Hope International University is 33.0% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 828 applicants and 293 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
What is Hope International University's tuition?
Hope International University tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $38,050 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $29,310 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Hope International University cost?
Reported tuition is $38,050 and average net price is $29,310 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $12,950 annually.
Why is Hope International University's net price so much lower than tuition?
At Hope International University, published tuition is $38,050 while average net price is $29,310—about 23% lower. Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid (College Scorecard). Institutional aid therefore compresses sticker price into a lower typical undergraduate cost signal. The campus average still masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average. EDsmart Data treats the sticker–net gap as an analytical finding, not advice about individual aid offers.
What explains Hope International University's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($29,310), completion (49.4% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($49,697). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at Hope International University?
Hope International University reports undergraduate enrollment of about 575 students, Hispanic or Latino (29.3%), White (28.7%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Hope International University?
About 38.6% of students at Hope International University are first-generation college students.
What test scores do students need for Hope International University?
Among enrolled students who submitted scores, Hope International University reports midpoint SAT about 1020.
What do graduates of Hope International University earn?
Median earnings are $36,030 six years after entry and $49,697 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Hope International University?
The 150%-time completion rate is 49.4% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Hope International University students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $23,000.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.