Private nonprofit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Large suburb

Hope International University

Fullerton, California. 564 undergraduates. Admits 33% of applicants.

53%Graduation rate1 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$31,029Average net price per year56% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$51,254Median earnings 10 years after starting13% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$19,500Median debt at graduation10% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($19,500) equals 38% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($51,254).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$29,646
$30,000–$48,000$34,669
$48,001–$75,000$33,850
$75,001–$110,000$36,340
Over $110,000$34,732

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $38,650.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate53%54%
Return for second year52%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$41,237$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$51,254$58,912
Median debt at graduation$19,500$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

19 programs reported

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

33%Admission rate
1,020Average SAT of admitted students
13:1Students per faculty member
43%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Hope International University cost per year?
The average net price at Hope International University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $31,029 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Hope International University graduates earn?
Former Hope International University students earn a median of $51,254 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Hope International University?
53% of Hope International University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Hope International University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Hope International University is $19,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.