Hope International University

Private · Selective · CA

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School data & stats

TypePrivate

LocationCA · West

SettingSuburban

Undergrads564

Student:faculty13:1

Outcomes

4-yr grad rate36%

6-yr grad rate49.4%

Drop-out rate47.6%

Study abroad—

Cost

In-state tuition$38k

Out-of-state tuition$38k

Application fee—

Community

Racial diversity71.3%

Gender diversity54.1%

International1.9%

IdentityChristian Churches and Churches of Christ

Overview

Hope International University is a small Christian university in Fullerton, California, affiliated with the Christian Churches/Churches of Christ and located directly adjacent to Cal State Fullerton. It's a faith-centered school built around a core of ministry, business, and education programs, serving a mix of traditional-age students and working adults completing degrees through its adult and online programs.

Academics

Programs in ministry, business, and education form the academic core, with a significant online and adult-degree-completion component that extends the university's reach well beyond its physical Fullerton campus. Class sizes are small, and a Christian worldview is integrated across coursework generally, not confined to dedicated religion classes — a distinguishing feature from a secular university with a religious studies department bolted on.

Worth knowing

The substantial online and adult-education side of the university means the traditional-age, on-campus student experience is smaller and more intimate than total enrollment figures alone would suggest. Prospective students should clarify up front which track — traditional undergraduate or adult/online completion — they're actually applying into, since the experience differs considerably between them.

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Admissions

Acceptance rate33%

Enrolled mid-50%SAT 840–1220

Test policyoptional

Rec letters0

Deadlines (2026–27 cycle)

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