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Hope International University

Hope International University is a private nonprofit university in a large suburb of the Los Angeles, CA metro with 549 students and a 33% acceptance rate.

Fullerton, California · Private nonprofit · Suburb, large · 549 students

NAIA · Golden State Athletic Conference

Admission rate

33%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,020

combined, admitted students

Average net price

$29,310

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

49%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

68%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$49,697

10 years after entry

Students

549

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$27,991
$30,001–48,000$31,016
$48,001–75,000$34,451
$75,001–110,000$33,634
Over $110,000$34,049

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Business Administration and Management42
Psychology28
Exercise Science and Kinesiology18
Education14
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies8
Human Development and Family Studies8
Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other6
Social Sciences4
Show the other 3 majors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies3
English Language and Literature2
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NAIA, Golden State Athletic Conference

Baseball, Basketball, Golf, Soccer, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball, Wrestling

Women’s varsity · NAIA, Golden State Athletic Conference

Basketball, Beach Volleyball, Golf, Other Sports, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball

ROTC

Air Force

Faith groups

Cru

Also

Study abroad

Greek life

14% of men in fraternities · 20% of women in sororities · 17% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2024–25)

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), afrotc.com · checked September 21, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

Suburb, large

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA

12,927,614 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

Yes

More about the place

Nearest airport

John Wayne/Orange County (SNA)

Nearest hub airport

John Wayne/Orange County (SNA)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 18.0 of 20

Elevation

229 ft

Time zone

Pacific

January low

49°F

July high

87°F

Annual snowfall

0.0 in

Days at 90°F or higher

47 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$2,590 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Private nonprofit, suburban campus, NAIA, similar size