Hope International University

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$36,750
5% growth from 2023
2024 Average Net Price
$29,896
After Financial Aid
2024 Acceptance Rate
33%
940 Applicants
2024 Enrolled Students
1,025
83.4% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
49.4%
44 Graduates

About

Hope International University is a higher education institution located in Orange County, CA. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Hope International University were Counseling Psychology (70 degrees awarded), Social & Philosophical Foundations of Education (34 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (25 degrees).

In 2024, 303 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Hope International University. 65.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (119 degrees), 1.8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (66 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Hope International University is $36,750, which is $11,462 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Hope International University is $36,750, which is $11,462 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $29,896.

In 2024, 91% of undergraduate students attending Hope International University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 57% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$36,750
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Hope International University was $36,750. The cost of tuition at Hope International University is $11,462 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

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Average Net Price

$29,896
2024 Value
2.03%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Hope International University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $29,896. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Hope International University grew by 2.03%.

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Other Student Expenses

$16,566
Room and Board
$938
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Hope International University was of $16,566 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 7.45% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $938. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 18.6% during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

91%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
57%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

91% of undergraduate students at Hope International University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 2.15% with respect to 2023, when 93% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Admissions

Hope International University received 940 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 13.5% annual growth. Out of those 940 applicants, 310 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 33% acceptance rate.

There were 1,025 students enrolled at Hope International University in 2024. 11% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Hope International University has an overall enrollment yield of 38.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

33%
Acceptance Rate in 2024
310
Accepted Out of 940

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Hope International University was 33% (310 admissions from 940 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 35.4%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 13.5%, while admissions grew by 5.8%.

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SAT Scores

11%
Submission Percentage (2024)
13
Scores Submitted (2024)

11% of enrolled first-time students at Hope International University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Hope International University had a total enrollment of 1,025 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Hope International University is 855 students and the part-time enrollment is 170. This means that 83.4% of students enrolled at Hope International University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Hope International University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 34.6% White, 24.3% Hispanic or Latino, 14.2% Two or More Races, 7.8% Asian, 6.63% Black or African American, 1.17% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.78% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Hope International University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (16.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (14.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (13.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (31%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (14.7%) and White Male (12.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

83.4%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Hope International University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,025 students. The full-time enrollment at Hope International University is 855 and the part-time enrollment is 170. This means that 83.4% of students enrolled at Hope International University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

52%
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. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Hope International University was 52%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Hope International University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    355 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    249 enrolled students
  3. Two or More Races
    146 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Hope International University is 34.6% White, 24.3% Hispanic or Latino, 14.2% Two or More Races, 7.8% Asian, 6.63% Black or African American, 1.17% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.78% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 48.8% White, 18.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.7% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 93 students (9.07%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 93 more women than men received degrees from Hope International University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Hope International University is white (119 degrees awarded). There were 1.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (66 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Hope International University is Counseling Psychology (70 degrees awarded), followed by Social & Philosophical Foundations of Education (34 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (25 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Hope International University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (23 degrees awarded), Psychology (103 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (18 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Hope International University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,616,608 people), Secondary school teachers (509,209 people), Education administrators (313,278 people), Special education teachers (228,359 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (218,446 people).

The most specialized majors at Hope International University in 2024 are Theology (23 degrees awarded), Psychology (103 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (18 degrees), Education (63 degrees), and Human Sciences (8 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Hope International University are Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Gaming services workers, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Hope International University are Theology (23 degrees awarded), Psychology (103 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (18 degrees), Education (63 degrees), and Human Sciences (8 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Hope International University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,113,386 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (418,673 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (367,123 people), Outpatient care centers (267,717 people), and Individual & family services (195,365 people).

The most specialized majors at Hope International University are Theology (23 degrees awarded), Psychology (103 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (18 degrees), Education (63 degrees), and Human Sciences (8 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Hope International University.
Liberal Arts & Sciences
Most Common (2024)
3 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Hope International University was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 3 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

105
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
198
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 105 degrees were awarded to men at Hope International University, which is 0.53 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (198).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 45 degrees were awarded to men at Hope International University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2.05 times more than the 22 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 65 degrees were awarded to men at Hope International University in Counseling Psychology, which is 6.5 times more than the 10 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

32%
100% Completion Time
49%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 32% of students graduating from Hope International University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 49% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 51% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    119 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    66 degrees awarded
  3. Two or More Races
    45 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Hope International University is white (119 degrees awarded). There were 1.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (66 degrees).

9.24% of degree recipients (28 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. White Female
    77 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino Female
    43 degrees awarded
  3. White Male
    42 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Hope International University is white female (77 degrees awarded). There were 1.79 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (43 degrees).

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Operations

Hope International University has an endowment valued at nearly $10.2M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 729k (7.14%) compared to the 9.96% average return (5.41M on 54.3M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, Hope International University had a total salary expenditure of 24.1M. Hope International University employs 20 Associate professors, 12 Assistant professors and 4 Professors. Most academics at Hope International University are Female Associate professor (12), Female Assistant professor (9), and Male Associate professor (8).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Hope International University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 27 employees, Management, with 20 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 11 employees.

Endowment

$10.2M
2024 Endowment
8.97%
growth from 2023

Hope International University has an endowment valued at about $10.2M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Hope International University grew 8.97% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $44.1M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$11.6M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Hope International University paid a median of $11.6M in salaries, which represents 48% of their overall expenditure ($24.1M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$2.78M
Instructional Salaries
36
Number of Employees

In 2024, Hope International University paid a total of $2.78M to 36 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.15M (2.91%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Hope International University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 27 employees, Management with 20 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 11 employees.

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