Psychology
Ranked #610 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 28 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $47,206
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $15,500
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Hope International University-California acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 33% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 289 of 723 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 420–570, SAT Math 420–650. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 564
Smaller than 76% of colleges
National median 1,603
Hope International University-CaliforniaMiddle half of collegesNational median
Religious affiliation: Christian Churches and Churches of Christ(U.S. College Scorecard · 2025)
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Hope International University-California admitted 33% of 723 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants723
33% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted289
36.3% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)105
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 420–570
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 420–650
- 200800
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- 840–1220
Cost & financial aid
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Average net price
$31,029
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- Tuition & fees
- $38,650
- Average net price
- $31,029
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 43%
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53.2%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
52.4%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$51,254
Former students who received federal aid
Where Hope International University-California ranks
All rankings by majorPrograms at Hope International University-California
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where Hope International University-California is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Business
Ranked #799 of 986 for valueBusiness Administration, Management and Operations · 42 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $61,912
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $21,001
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
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Programs A–ZAcademics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
564
Academic calendar
Four one four
Carnegie classification
Master's university
A College or University that also has a medium number of Master’s Degree programs.
Colleges like Hope International University-California
La Sierra UniversityRiverside, CA
Life Pacific UniversitySan Dimas, CA
Vanguard University of Southern CaliforniaCosta Mesa, CA
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
Hope International University-CaliforniaFullerton, CA, United States
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Campus
Hope International University-California
Fullerton, CA, United States
- Private nonprofit
- Master's university
Large suburb
Inside an urbanized area but outside a principal city.
- City
- Suburb (this campus)
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityLos Angeles, CA · about 24 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Four one four
- Website
- hiu.edu
Colleges nearby
- California State University-Fullerton0 mi from Hope International University-California
Fullerton College2 mi from Hope International University-California
Bethesda University4 mi from Hope International University-California
Grace Mission University-California4 mi from Hope International University-California
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What is the Hope International University-California acceptance rate for 2026?
Hope International University-California admitted 33% of 723 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is Hope International University-California tuition?
Tuition at Hope International University-California is $38,650 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $31,029 a year.
What is the average net price at Hope International University-California?
The average net price at Hope International University-California, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $31,029 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at Hope International University-California?
53.2% of first-time, full-time students at Hope International University-California graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to Hope International University-California?
The closest matches are La Sierra University, Life Pacific University, and Vanguard University of Southern California, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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