More selective than 84% of California colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $51,784. College Scorecard.
Higher than 25% of California colleges we cover and 41% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 21% of California colleges we cover and 40% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
HIU acceptance rate & admissions
Of 828 applicants, Hope International University admitted 293 and 88 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 840–1220 on the SAT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
HIU tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: California residents who meet income, asset and GPA standards may receive a Cal Grant (California Student Aid Commission); apply with the FAFSA or California Dream Act Application. Not included in the prices above. California Student Aid Commission
HIU majors, earnings & careers
Hope International University offers 17 bachelor's majors across 5 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 8
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 4
- Education · 3
- Business & Finance · 1
- Health & Medicine · 1
Highest-earning majors at HIU
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration | $61,912 | $26,000 |
| Social Sciences | $58,263 | — |
| Theology / Ministry | $50,647 | — |
| Psychology | $47,206 | $26,000 |
| Education | $45,971 | $24,823 |
Quick list of all 17 majors
- Bible Studies—
- Business Administration$61,912
- Criminal Justice—
- Education$45,971
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- English—
- Human Development and Family Studies—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Missions / Missionary Studies and Missiology—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Pastoral Counseling / Ministry—
- Psychology$47,206
- Religious Music and Worship—
- Social Sciences$58,263
- Theology / Ministry$50,647
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Education (Elementary / Secondary) → Elementary school teacher
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to shrink 0.4% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Los Angeles
Overall prices in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $3,057. Housing costs 70% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 14 inches of rain a year, almost no snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: wildfire (relatively high); river flooding (very high); coastal flooding (relatively high); heat wave (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Orange County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Orange County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare HIU with similar schools
Similar private colleges in California by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hope International University | 33% | $29,310 | 49% | $49,697 | This school |
| Pacific Oaks College | 34% | — | — | $52,485 | |
| California Institute of the Arts | 32% | $46,080 | 67% | $41,198 | |
| The Chicago School at Los Angeles | 46% | — | 0% | $56,899 | |
| Northeastern University Oakland | 17% | $25,181 | — | $92,538 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Common questions about HIU
What is the HIU acceptance rate?
Hope International University accepts 33% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 293 of 828 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 840–1220 on the SAT.
How much does Hope International University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $51,784 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $29,310 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $27,991 and families earning $110k+ pay $34,049.
How much do HIU graduates earn?
Former Hope International University students earn a median $49,697 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the HIU graduation rate?
49% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 52% return for their second year.
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Hope International University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/hope-international-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).