Hope International University
Fullerton, CA · Private
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Hope International University admitted 33.0% of applicants university-wide (310 of 940).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 33.0% | 310 | 940 |
| Men | 36.1% | 112 | 310 |
| Women | 32.0% | 187 | 584 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 310 admitted students, 119 enrolled (38.4% yield).
Hope International University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 840–1220
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 18–26
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Hope International University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $56,580/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $38,050 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $18,530 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $56,580/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $27,991 |
| $30k–48k | $31,016 |
| $48k–75k | $34,451 |
| $75k–110k | $33,634 |
| Over $110k | $34,049 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
Hope International University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Application for admission
- High school transcript
- Official transcripts from any college(s) attended
- Application fee
International applicants
- Application for admission
- High school transcript
- Official transcripts from any college(s) attended
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Hope International University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Hope International University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $49,697
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 49.4%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 52%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $23,000
- At graduation
Hope International University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (23%), Psychology (18%), Social sciences (4%).
Student–faculty ratio: 12:1 · 62% of class sections have under 20 students.
Hope International University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.