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Hope International University

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Hope International University

  • LocationFullerton, CA
  • Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 1,140 students

Affiliation: Christian Churches and Churches of Christ

Official website

Hope International University is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Catholic life here hasn’t been researched yet. We research from official sources only, starting with the largest campuses, and we never guess. The nearest Catholic church mapped in OpenStreetMap is 0.8 miles away.

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Catholic churches nearby

Map of Hope International University, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miSaint Juliana Falconieri Catholic Church: 0.8 mi1Saint Joseph Catholic Church: 1.0 mi2Saint Anthony Claret Catholic Church: 2.2 mi3Saint Angela Merici Catholic Church: 2.6 mi4Saint Mary's Catholic Church: 2.7 mi5Hope International University (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Juliana Falconieri Catholic Church — 0.8 mi
  2. Saint Joseph Catholic Church — 1.0 mi
  3. Saint Anthony Claret Catholic Church — 2.2 mi · 1450 East La Palma Avenue, Anaheim
  4. Saint Angela Merici Catholic Church — 2.6 mi
  5. Saint Mary's Catholic Church — 2.7 mi

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

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Academic Excellence

DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
46 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.49%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.52%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,020
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.13 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$5,305

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Campus facts

SportsNAIA · Golden State Athletic Conference
SettingSuburb
Study abroadOffered
Students per faculty member13 to 1

Federal data (IPEDS). None of this changes the faith grades.

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
549
Total students1,140
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$29,310
Cost of attendance (per year)$51,784
Median federal debt at graduation$23,000
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
49%
First-year retention52%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$49,697
Admission rate33%
Students receiving Pell grants44%
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1020
SAT reading & writing420–570
SAT math420–650
ACT composite—
Test policyConsidered but not required

Value index: 36 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange

The Most Reverend Kevin W. Vann, Bishop of Orange

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Cathedral: Christ Cathedral

Source: rcbo.org, rcbo.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.

About this school’s data

  • IPEDS unit ID 120537
  • Carnegie classification: Master's university (medium programs)
  • Accreditation: WASC Senior College and University Commission (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
  • Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Christian Churches and Churches of Christ
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Is Hope International University a Catholic college?
No. Hope International University is not a Catholic college. Its listed religious affiliation is Christian Churches and Churches of Christ. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead.

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