# Hope International University (HIU)

Private nonprofit college in Fullerton, CA. IPEDS ID 120537.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/hope-international-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/hope-international-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 33% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $29,310 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 49%; beats 25% of CA colleges and 41% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $49,697; beats 21% of CA colleges and 40% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $15,738

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $27,991 |
| 30-48k | $31,016 |
| 48-75k | $34,451 |
| 75-110k | $33,634 |
| 110k+ | $34,049 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $51,784
- Tuition and fees: $38,050
- Housing and meals: $13,700; books: $938

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 420–570; SAT math: 420–650; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 828 applicants, 293 admitted, 88 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 33%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 35%, ACT not reported (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (17 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration | $40,955 | $61,912 | $26,000 |
| Social Sciences | not reported | $58,263 | not reported |
| Theology / Ministry | not reported | $50,647 | not reported |
| Psychology | not reported | $47,206 | $26,000 |
| Education | not reported | $45,971 | $24,823 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Development and Family Studies | not reported | not reported | $28,405 |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Bible Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Missions / Missionary Studies and Missiology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Music and Worship | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Pastoral Counseling / Ministry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Criminal Justice | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $104,930 (Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA), $101,460 (CA), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Education (Elementary / Secondary) → Elementary school teacher: median wage $101,860 (Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA), $99,650 (CA), $63,970 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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