HIU Rankings and Evaluation
California Colleges
#84 in California Colleges
Federal Region IX
#36 in Federal Region IX
Hope International University is ranked 84th in California Colleges and 36th in Federal Region IX.
The following statements evaluate Hope International University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
- Its tuition & fees of $38,125 is expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (33%) is lower (difficult to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,020 SAT) is around average.
- It has small number of students of 1,025.
- The financial aid amount ($22,551) is average.
- It offers average (36 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of HIU are $38,125 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Hope International University $38,125
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California $27,917
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of HIU are $18,504 and it is relatively inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Hope International University $18,504
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California $23,169
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of HIU is 33% and it is lower (difficult to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Hope International University 33%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 60%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of HIU is 38% and the yield is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Hope International University 38%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 32%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at HIU is 1,020 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Hope International University 1,020
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 1,178
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at HIU is 49% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Hope International University 49%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 63%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at HIU is 52% and it is lower (many students stopped or transferred-out) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Hope International University 52%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 76%
Student Population
The total student population at HIU is 1,025 and its population small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Hope International University 1,025
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 2,024
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at HIU is $22,551 which is 59.15% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Hope International University $22,551
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California $17,459
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at HIU is 13 to 1 and the ratio is higher (more students per class/faculty) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Hope International University 13 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 11 to 1
Number of Programs
HIU offers 36 programs and it means average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Hope International University 36
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 32
Number of Online Programs
HIU offers 21 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
