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Hope International University, California

Overview of Hope International University

Students attend Hope International in Fullerton, California, a medium-sized city. The school is proud of its Christian Churches and Churches of Christ status. Hope International is a private, not-for-profit institution. The school degrees go up to the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

Hope International is known for its programs in family and social work.

Hope International Selectivity

The school is selective and does not offer open admission. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 440. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 440 and 550. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Student Body

There are 1,143 students at Hope International (as of 2005). A large number of students at the school are 40 years old or older.

Student Life

Hope International offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school offers students meal plans. Hope International values student athletics, and belongs to the Golden State Athletic Conference. The school offers athletic financial aid to more of its students than do most colleges.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Hope International University...empowering students through higher education to serve the church and impact the world for Christ."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Hope International

Hope International University
2500 E Nutwood Ave
Fullerton, CA 92831-3199
General Phone: (714) 879-3901
http://www.hiu.edu

Hope International Programs and Degrees (2005)

Hope International awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Family And Social Work79family studies, social service professions
Religion And Philosophy63theological and ministerial studies, bible studies, youth ministry, missionary studies, religious music
Business And Management30business management, non-profit management
Education And Teaching23social foundations of education, elementary school teaching, social science teaching, music teaching
Therapy And Counseling18counseling psychology, psychology
Liberal Arts10social services, general studies, international development

Number of programs and degrees for Hope International in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree16313
Master's degree508
Award of less than 1 academic year51
Associate's degree43
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years11
Postbaccalaureate certificate03

Hope International Student Body

In 2005, Hope International had a total enrollment of 1,143 students (925 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men37%
Women63%
Full-Time99%
Part-Time1%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate81%
Graduate19%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White52%
Black7%
Hispanic17%
Asian5%
American Indian1%
Other Races7%
(Foreign Students)10%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1913%
20-2114%
22-2414%
25-2914%
30-3410%
35-3910%
40-4916%
50-647%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
California67%
Foreign countries7%
Oregon6%
Arizona6%
Nevada4%
Washington3%
Colorado3%
Indiana1%
Kansas1%
Utah1%
Texas1%
Pennsylvania1%
Iowa1%

Hope International Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time61 %
Part-Time33 %

Hope International Room and Board (2005)

Hope International offers campus housing for 485 of its 925 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Fullerton, California for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other California Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

Hope International Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total45427761%12043%
Men22012657%4435%
Women23415165%7650%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal440550
SAT Math440550
ACT Verbal1622
ACT Math1622
ACT Composite1824

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT72%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT32%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Hope International Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 18,000
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 18,000
Room and board$ 6,000
Room charge$ 3,860
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,000
Books and supplies$ 1,242
Other expenses$ 2,430

Financial Aid:
Hope International participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 125200)

Hope International Faculty

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year6$58,4970*
Associate professorcalendar year5$61,8050*
Assistant professorcalendar year5$44,2983$40,600
All faculty totalcalendar year16$55,0943$40,600

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year3$35,7110*
Associate professoracademic year5$40,8834$41,471
All faculty totalacademic year8$38,9444$41,471

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Hope International Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
BasketballGolden State Athletic Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total3965104
Basketball121729
All Other Sports274875

Hope International Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Elementary Education and Teaching
Music Teacher Education
Social Science Teacher Education
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Human Development and Family Studies, General
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other

LIBERAL ARTS
Development Economics and International Development
General Studies
Social Sciences, General

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Bible/Biblical Studies
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
Religious/Sacred Music
Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other
Youth Ministry

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Counseling Psychology
Psychology, General

Hope International Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Hope International Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Hope International % of degrees in family and social work
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Hope International % students 40 years or older
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Hope International Dorm rooms per full-time student
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 12%Hope International Number of degree programs
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Hope International % students on athletic fin. aid
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Hope International % of students from other states
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Christian Churches and Churches of Christ affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Offers athletic scholarships

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