10-yr median earnings
$49,697
Federal aid recipients only
Private Nonprofit · Fullerton, California
Hope International University
Hope International University is a private nonprofit institution in Fullerton, California. as a private nonprofit, published Scorecard outcomes cover federal-aid recipients at this campus — endowment and sticker price sit outside those cohort fields.
- $49,697
- 10-yr median earnings
- 33.0%
- Acceptance rate
- $29,310
- Avg net price / yr
- 47.5%
- 150%-time completion
The verdict
Hope International University pairs above-median former-student earnings with a selective admit.
According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
- Top 29%
- former-student earnings, US
- 33.0%
- acceptance rate
- 47.5%
- 150%-time completion
- +38%
- earnings, 6→10 yrs
Suburb: Large
Carnegie: Master's (M)
Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.
How to read this Hope International University profile
Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.
Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.
Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.
College Value Score
F
College Value Score
37/100
Hope International University
A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.
Earnings B-
$49,697
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price F
$29,310
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate F
47.5%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt F
$23,000
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment C+
64.5%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention F
52.4%
First-year students returning for year two
Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.
Avg net price
$29,310
After grants and scholarships
150%-time completion
47.5%
Full-time, first-time cohort
150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 47.5%
Four-year-institution cohort
College ROI Quadrant - Hope International University vs peers
Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.
How Hope International University ranks nationally
Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.
Hope International University: former-student earnings vs. every US college
10-year median earnings, College Scorecard
$49,697 Top 29% higher than 71% of 5,103 US colleges
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals
| Metric | Hope International University | National rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $49,697 | #1495 of 5103 | 71st |
| Average net price | $29,310 | #4417 of 5020 | 12th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 47.5% | #3150 of 4858 | 35th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 564 | #2739 of 5462 | 50th |
National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.
Quick Facts
564
Undergraduate enrollment
33.0%
Acceptance rate
1,020
SAT average
47.5%
150%-time completion
$49,697
10-yr median earnings
52.4%
First-year retention
How Hope International University ranks in California
State rank among 493 reporting California colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.
| Metric | Hope International University | State rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $49,697 | #164 of 493 | 67th |
| Average net price | $29,310 | #382 of 495 | 23rd (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 47.5% | #340 of 483 | 30th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 564 | #270 of 553 | 51st |
Highest former-student earnings in California
| # | School | 10-yr earnings | Net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel Merritt University | $143,238 | - |
| 2 | Harvey Mudd College | $138,687 | $35,924 |
| 3 | California Institute of Technology | $128,566 | $16,075 |
| 4 | Stanford University | $124,080 | $13,807 |
| 5 | Los Angeles County College of Nursing and Allied Health | $115,318 | - |
| 6 | Gnomon | $114,785 | $51,949 |
| 7 | Santa Clara University | $109,183 | $50,062 |
| 8 | Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University | $109,183 | - |
| 9 | Touro University California | $104,805 | - |
| 10 | Claremont McKenna College | $104,736 | $28,849 |
| 11 | West Coast University-Anaheim-Orange County | $102,672 | $32,879 |
| 12 | West Coast University-Ontario | $102,672 | $49,590 |
| 164 | Hope International UniversityThis school | $49,697 | $29,310 |
Admissions
| Admission Rate | 33.0% |
| SAT Average | 1,020 |
| SAT Math (25th-75th) | 420 – 650 |
| SAT Reading (25th-75th) | 420 – 570 |
Costs & Financial Aid
Net price by family income at Hope International University
Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket
- $0 – $30k
$0 – $30k
$27,991 net price / yr
- $30k – $48k
$30k – $48k
$31,016 net price / yr
- $48k – $75k
$48k – $75k
$34,451 net price / yr
- $110k+
$110k+
$34,049 net price / yr
What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at Hope International University - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.
Tuition & Net Price
| In-State Tuition | $38,050 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $38,050 |
| Average Net Price | $29,310 |
44.3%
Pell Grant Rate
56.8%
Federal Loan Rate
$23,000
Median Debt
$244/mo
Monthly Payment
Net price at Hope International University swings rather than trends
Across 11 reported years between 2013 and 2023, the average net price here has ranged from $18,248 to $27,653 without settling into a rise or a fall. Comparing only the first and last years would read as +16.1%, but the years in between do not follow that line, so the honest summary is the range rather than a trend. Budget against the upper end, not the average.
Lowest year
$18,248
Highest year
$27,653
Most recent (2023)
$27,653
11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.
2013 · $23,8112023 · $27,653
Over the same years, enrollment went -37.0% (872 → 549 students).
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.
Student Demographics
Race & ethnicity
Student body at a glance
54.4%
Female
38.6%
First Generation
Outcomes
52.4%
Retention Rate
$36,030
Median Earnings (6yr)
54.2%
Earning Over $25K
64.5%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)
Outcomes & debt snapshot
| Measure | Cohort / horizon | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Completion within 150% of normal time | First-time, full-time | 47.5% |
| First-year retention | First-time, full-time freshmen | 52.4% |
| Median earnings | 6 years after entry | $36,030 |
| Median earnings | 10 years after entry | $49,697 |
| Share earning over $25,000 | Working, not enrolled | 54.2% |
| Loan repayment rate | Completers, 3 years after leaving | 64.5% |
| Median federal student debt | At completion | $23,000 |
| Estimated monthly payment | Standard 10-year plan | $244/mo |
Programs & Earnings
Field-of-study summary by credential
| Credential | Programs | Award count | Avg earnings | Top earnings | Avg debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 7 | 114 | $52,800 | $61,912 | $23,268 |
| Master's | 5 | 156 | $63,042 | $69,552 | $41,911 |
| Certificate | 1 | 0 | $37,081 | $37,081 | $14,027 |
Top programs at Hope International University by completer earnings
Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file
- Business Administration, M…
Business Administration, Management and Operations
$69,552 median earnings
- Social and Philosophical F…
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education
$67,080 median earnings
- Clinical, Counseling and A…
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
$64,789 median earnings
- Business Administration, M…
Business Administration, Management and Operations
$61,912 median earnings
- Social Sciences, General
Social Sciences, General
$58,263 median earnings
- Theological and Ministeria…
Theological and Ministerial Studies
$50,745 median earnings
- Theological and Ministeria…
Theological and Ministerial Studies
$50,647 median earnings
- Psychology, General
Psychology, General
$47,206 median earnings
What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.
| Program | Credential | Completers | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's | 20 | $69,552 | - |
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | Master's | 30 | $67,080 | $28,008 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | Master's | 70 | $64,789 | $55,602 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's | 38 | $61,912 | $25,000 |
| Social Sciences, General | Bachelor's | 4 | $58,263 | - |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies | Master's | 18 | $50,745 | $42,124 |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies | Bachelor's | 14 | $50,647 | - |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's | 25 | $47,206 | $26,000 |
| Education, General | Bachelor's | 14 | $45,971 | $20,000 |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies | Certificate | 0 | $37,081 | $14,027 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | Master's | 18 | - | - |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | Bachelor's | 15 | - | $22,073 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Bachelor's | 4 | - | - |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the acceptance rate at Hope International University? ▼
Hope International University is a private nonprofit institution in Fullerton, California. The acceptance rate is 33.0%. The average SAT score is 1,020. Undergraduate enrollment is 564 students.
How much do Hope International University former students earn? ▼
Federally aided former students at Hope International University who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $49,697 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $36,030.
How much does Hope International University cost? ▼
The average net price at Hope International University is $29,310. In-state tuition is $38,050 and out-of-state tuition is $38,050. Median student debt at graduation is $23,000.
What is the graduation rate at Hope International University? ▼
Hope International University has a 47.5% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program). The first-year retention rate is 52.4%.
Is Hope International University worth the student debt? ▼
The median student debt at Hope International University is $23,000, while former students earn a median of $49,697 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 46% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 64.5% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $244.
Sources & methodology
Private-nonprofit profiles emphasize Scorecard cost-after-aid and completion alongside IPEDS Carnegie class. Endowment, gifts, and sticker price are not Scorecard fields on this page.
Figures are the Mar–Jul 2026 federal retrievals. Nonprofit campuses vary widely in aid practice — net price here is the Title-IV-recipient cohort average, not an individual award letter. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.
- College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education - former-student earnings, cost & completion (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics - enrollment, admissions, Carnegie class & demographics (nces.ed.gov/ipeds).
- U.S. Treasury / IRS earnings linkage - median earnings 6 & 10 years after enrollment for federal-aid recipients (irs.gov).
- College Scorecard, Field of Study - program-level (credential) earnings & debt (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- Federal Student Aid (Title IV / NSLDS) - U.S. Department of Education - net price, student debt & aid-recipient repayment outcomes (studentaid.gov).
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