Match #1
La Sierra University
Riverside, CA
Profile closeness68/100
Admit rate92%
- 1,116 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 52%, close to 53%
- Same Carnegie classification
The colleges most similar to Hope International University-California are La Sierra University, Life Pacific University, and Vanguard University of Southern California. Hope International University-California admits 33% of applicants and has an average net price of $31,029 a year; 7 of its 10 alternatives cost less and 9 admit a larger share of applicants, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with Hope International University-California. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to Hope International University-California
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Match #2
Life Pacific University
San Dimas, CA
Profile closeness67/100
Admit rate96%
- 456 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 49%, close to 53%
- Enrollment 456 students, close to 564
Match #3
Vanguard University of Southern California
Costa Mesa, CA
Profile closeness67/100
Admit rate62%
- 1,933 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 55%, close to 53%
- Same Carnegie classification
Match #4
William Jessup University
Rocklin, CA
Profile closeness66/100
Admit rate93%
- 1,294 students
- Private nonprofit
- Rural: Fringe
- Graduation rate 48%, close to 53%
- Same Carnegie classification
Match #5
The Master's University and Seminary
Santa Clarita, CA
Profile closeness61/100
Admit rate84%
- 1,622 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 58%, close to 53%
- Average net price $33,777, close to $31,029
Match #6
Westmont College
Santa Barbara, CA
Profile closeness59/100
Admit rate77%
- 1,302 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Midsize
- Average net price $29,343, close to $31,029
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #7
Simpson University-California
Redding, CA
Profile closeness59/100
Admit rate86%
- 809 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Small
- Enrollment 809 students, close to 564
- Average net price $28,219, close to $31,029
Match #8
Thomas Aquinas College
Santa Paula, CA
Profile closeness57/100
Admit rate83%
- 566 students
- Private nonprofit
- Rural: Distant
- Enrollment 566 students, close to 564
- Average net price $30,972, close to $31,029
Match #9
San Diego Christian College
Santee, CA
Profile closeness54/100
Admit rate31%
- 87 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Acceptance rate 31%, close to 33%
- Average net price $31,898, close to $31,029
Match #10
Biola University
La Mirada, CA
Profile closeness48/100
Admit rate74%
- 3,474 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Average net price $32,530, close to $31,029
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Questions about Hope International University-California alternatives
What colleges are similar to Hope International University-California?
The closest matches to Hope International University-California are La Sierra University, Life Pacific University, Vanguard University of Southern California, William Jessup University, and The Master's University and Seminary. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Is Hope International University-California hard to get into?
Hope International University-California admitted 33% of its 723 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, so it is selective. 9 of its 10 closest alternatives admit a larger share of applicants.
Which Hope International University-California alternatives cost less?
7 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than Hope International University-California ($31,029 a year), including La Sierra University ($22,767), Vanguard University of Southern California ($23,231), and William Jessup University ($26,418). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
