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Hope International University

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Hope International University

Fullerton, CA · Private nonprofit · 4-year · Churches of Christ and Christian Churches · Churches of Christ and Christian Churches

Real cost

Average price after aid $29,310 a year

Median debt at graduation: $23,000 (all students)

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Hope International University is a private Christian university in Fullerton, California, that describes itself as serving the Churches of Christ and Christian Churches. Chapel meets on Thursdays and is required of full-time undergraduates, with up to four absences allowed per semester. Students also meet weekly in Campus Lifegroups and First Year Groups on Tuesdays, and the Office of Spiritual Life runs service and outreach opportunities.

Faith life at a glance

In the college’s own words

  • “The Office of Spiritual Life is dedicated to preparing students for their lifelong journey of faith and Christian service.”

    Source: hiu.edu

  • “Spiritual Life provides numerous opportunities and resources to serve others through outreach events, community-based ministries, and local churches.”

    Source: hiu.edu

Questions students ask

Do I have to go to chapel?

Chapel is required for all full-time students, and 4 chapel absences are allowed each semester.

Source: hiu.edu
What's a normal week?

Chapel meets Thursdays from 9:30 to 10:20 a.m., and Campus Lifegroups meet Tuesdays in the same time block.

Source: hiu.edu
Where do I find community?

Campus Lifegroups meet on Tuesdays in various places around campus.

Source: hiu.edu
Can I serve or go on mission trips?

Students can serve through outreach events and local projects such as Love Fullerton and Hope Mates.

Source: hiu.edu

Rankings

Where this college places on our top lists. Lists are worked out from official data and our faith research; places in the top quarter of each list are shown. See every list

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Academic Excellence

C+Academic Excellence: C+ (grade C+): 0 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))

Faith scorecard

Each area’s grade and what we found. Tap an area to see the findings and their sources.

N/AWorship and chapel: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Worship and chapel

Not enough information · 4 of 7 found

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Chapel services during the weekOnce a week (Chapel meets once a week, on Thursdays.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Chapel | Hope International Universityhiu.edu/undergraduate-on-campus/student-life/campus-ministry/chapel.php · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Chapel is held on Thursdays from 9:30am – 10:20am in the Dr. Joseph C. Grana Chapel (Pacific Auditorium) and is required of all full-time HIU students.”
      Chapel meets weekly on Thursdays in the Dr. Joseph C. Grana Chapel and is required of full-time students.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Chapel attendance expected of studentsRequired, with a set number of services each term (Attendance is required for full-time undergraduates, with a maximum of 4 chapel absences per semester.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Student Handbook 2025-2026hiu.edu/uploads/publication/HIU_Student-Handbook_25-26.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Chapel and Campus Lifegroups are an essential part of the University experience and attendance is required for all full-time undergraduate students (12 units or more). A maximum of 4 chapel and 4 Lifegroup absences are allowed per semester.”
      Attendance is required for full-time undergraduates, with up to 4 chapel absences per semester.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Student worship nights or praise servicesNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Prayer opportunities (prayer rooms, prayer groups, days or weeks of prayer)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Campus pastors or chaplains serving studentsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    A chapel or worship space on campusYes (Chapel is held in the Dr. Joseph C. Grana Chapel (Pacific Auditorium).)
    Sources (1)
    1. Chapel | Hope International Universityhiu.edu/undergraduate-on-campus/student-life/campus-ministry/chapel.php · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Chapel is held on Thursdays from 9:30am – 10:20am in the Dr. Joseph C. Grana Chapel (Pacific Auditorium) and is required of all full-time HIU students.”
      Chapel meets weekly on Thursdays in the Dr. Joseph C. Grana Chapel and is required of full-time students.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Published weekly schedule of chapel, worship and prayer1 or 2 times a week (1 weekly time documented: 1 chapel, 0 worship night, 0 prayer.)Computed from the verified chapel services, worship nights and prayer times listed on the college's page (each day a time is offered counts once).
ABible and theology: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Bible and theology

100 of 100 points · 5 of 6 found

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Bible or theology courses required of all bachelor's students3 or more courses (The traditional bachelor's Leadership and Ethics Core lists 21 units of Biblical Studies (seven courses): five named courses plus two Bible, Ministry, and Culture electives. They do not change the count).)
    Sources (1)
    1. Academic Catalog 2026-2027hiu.edu/uploads/publication/HIU_Catalog_2026-2027.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “completes a general education curriculum of 59 units called the Leadership and Ethics Core (LEC).”
      Every traditional bachelor's student completes the 59-unit Leadership and Ethics Core.
      “BIB2250 Old Testament Then & Now BIB2275 New Testament Then & Now”
      Old Testament and New Testament courses are required in the core for traditional bachelor's students.
      “BIB3350 Theology & Vocation”
      Theology and Vocation is a required Biblical Studies course in the traditional bachelor's core.
      “BIB3375 Interpretation & Application of the Bible”
      Interpretation and Application of the Bible is a required Biblical Studies course in the traditional bachelor's core.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Required courses include study of the Old and New TestamentsRequired of all students (BIB2250 Old Testament Then & Now and BIB2275 New Testament Then & Now are required of all traditional bachelor's students.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Academic Catalog 2026-2027hiu.edu/uploads/publication/HIU_Catalog_2026-2027.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “BIB2250 Old Testament Then & Now BIB2275 New Testament Then & Now”
      Old Testament and New Testament courses are required in the core for traditional bachelor's students.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Christian worldview or faith-and-learning courses requiredNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Faith integrated across the curriculum (stated in academic or faculty policy)Yes (The general education description names faith and learning as an aim.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Academic Catalog 2026-2027hiu.edu/uploads/publication/HIU_Catalog_2026-2027.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “dedicated Christian faculty guide students in exploring connections, bridges and tensions, between Christian faith and learning in the various academic disciplines.”
      The general education description names faith and learning as an aim for the curriculum.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Bible, theology or ministry major offeredYes (A Biblical Studies major is offered in the Pacific Christian College of Ministry and Biblical Studies.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Academic Catalog 2026-2027hiu.edu/uploads/publication/HIU_Catalog_2026-2027.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Bachelor of Arts degree with majors in Biblical Studies”
      A Biblical Studies major is offered.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    A published statement of faithYes (Published as a statement of belief.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Mission, Vision & Values | Hope International Universityhiu.edu/about-hiu/mission-vision-and-values.php · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Hope International University does not subscribe to a formal creed. Below is a summary of some critical and crucial truths which guide our institution.”
      The university publishes a statement of belief.
BChristian community: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Christian community

77 of 100 points · 4 of 7 found

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Spiritual life staff (pastors, ministers and professional staff)1 to 2 (One named staff member (Director of Spiritual Life) is listed on the Spiritual Life staff page.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Spiritual Life Staff | Hope International Universityhiu.edu/undergraduate-on-campus/student-life/campus-ministry/staff.php · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Daunte Ferguson Director of Spiritual Life”
      Daunte Ferguson is the Director of Spiritual Life.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Retreats or spiritual emphasis weeks each yearNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Bible studies, small groups and Christian student organizationsMany (Campus Lifegroups and First Year Groups meet weekly on Tuesdays.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Campus Lifegroups | Hope International Universityhiu.edu/undergraduate-on-campus/student-life/campus-ministry/formation-groups.php · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Campus Lifegroups meet Tuesday from 9:30-10:20 am in various location throughout the campus.”
      Campus Lifegroups meet weekly on Tuesdays.
    2. First Year Groups | Hope International Universityhiu.edu/undergraduate-on-campus/student-life/campus-ministry/barnabas-groups.php · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “FY groups meet every Tuesday during 9:30-10:20 am in various location throughout the campus.”
      First Year Groups meet every Tuesday.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Faculty affirm the college's statement of faithNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Faith life in residence halls (hall Bible studies, resident ministry leaders)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Help finding a local church (church fairs, rides, partner churches)Yes
    Sources (1)
    1. HIU Catalog 2026-2027: Spiritual Formationhiu.edu/uploads/publication/HIU_Catalog_2026-2027.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “A list of local churches is available in the Office of Campus Ministry.”
      The Office of Campus Ministry keeps a list of local churches for students.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Office or senior leader for spiritual life or Christian missionYes
    Sources (1)
    1. Spiritual Life | Hope International Universityhiu.edu/undergraduate-on-campus/student-life/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “The Office of Spiritual Life is dedicated to preparing students for their lifelong journey of faith and Christian service.”
      The Office of Spiritual Life is the campus office for spiritual life.
AMissions and service: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Missions and service

91 of 100 points · 5 of 6 found

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Service or outreach officeYes (The Office of Spiritual Life runs the service and outreach program.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Service & Outreach | Hope International Universityhiu.edu/undergraduate-on-campus/student-life/campus-ministry/service-outreach.php · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Spiritual Life provides numerous opportunities and resources to serve others through outreach events, community-based ministries, and local churches.”
      The Office of Spiritual Life runs a service and outreach program.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Service hours or service-learning in the curriculumRequired of all students (Two required Bible courses (BIB2250, BIB3350) carry the Service-Learning Component; 2026-27 catalog.)
    Sources (1)
    1. HIU Catalog 2026-2027: Leadership and Ethics Corehiu.edu/uploads/publication/HIU_Catalog_2026-2027.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Currently the Service-Learning Component is implemented in two classes which all students are required to complete: BIB2250 Old Testament Then & Now and BIB3350 Theology of Vocation.”
      The Service-Learning Component is built into two Bible courses that all traditional undergraduates must complete.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Missions trips offered to studentsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Partnerships with local churches and ministries for serviceMany (Outreach with named local projects and a ministry in Mexico.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Service & Outreach | Hope International Universityhiu.edu/undergraduate-on-campus/student-life/campus-ministry/service-outreach.php · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Many opportunities exist for our students to get involved from Amor ministries in Mexico, to local projects like Love Fullerton and Hope Mates.”
      Students can serve through named local projects and a ministry in Mexico.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Cross-cultural or global ministry programsSome (One named cross-cultural ministry (Amor ministries in Mexico).)
    Sources (1)
    1. Service & Outreach | Hope International Universityhiu.edu/undergraduate-on-campus/student-life/campus-ministry/service-outreach.php · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Many opportunities exist for our students to get involved from Amor ministries in Mexico, to local projects like Love Fullerton and Hope Mates.”
      Students can serve through named local projects and a ministry in Mexico.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Service explicitly rooted in the Christian missionYes
    Sources (1)
    1. Spiritual Life | Hope International Universityhiu.edu/undergraduate-on-campus/student-life/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Because we believe service is an integral part of Christian commitment, the Office of Spiritual Life provides numerous outreach opportunities to share faith and assist the less fortunate in the greater Los Angeles/Orange County area.”
      The Office of Spiritual Life ties its outreach to Christian commitment.

Strengths

  • Chapel is required of all full-time undergraduates, with a set limit of four absences per semester.
    Sources (1)
    1. Student Handbook 2025-2026hiu.edu/uploads/publication/HIU_Student-Handbook_25-26.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Chapel and Campus Lifegroups are an essential part of the University experience and attendance is required for all full-time undergraduate students (12 units or more). A maximum of 4 chapel and 4 Lifegroup absences are allowed per semester.”
      Attendance is required for full-time undergraduates, with up to 4 chapel absences per semester.
  • Weekly Campus Lifegroups and First Year Groups give students a small-group setting every Tuesday.
    Sources (2)
    1. Campus Lifegroups | Hope International Universityhiu.edu/undergraduate-on-campus/student-life/campus-ministry/formation-groups.php · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Campus Lifegroups meet Tuesday from 9:30-10:20 am in various location throughout the campus.”
      Campus Lifegroups meet weekly on Tuesdays.
    2. First Year Groups | Hope International Universityhiu.edu/undergraduate-on-campus/student-life/campus-ministry/barnabas-groups.php · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “FY groups meet every Tuesday during 9:30-10:20 am in various location throughout the campus.”
      First Year Groups meet every Tuesday.
  • The traditional bachelor's core includes Old and New Testament courses required of all students.
    Sources (1)
    1. Academic Catalog 2026-2027hiu.edu/uploads/publication/HIU_Catalog_2026-2027.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “BIB2250 Old Testament Then & Now BIB2275 New Testament Then & Now”
      Old Testament and New Testament courses are required in the core for traditional bachelor's students.
  • Service and outreach opportunities are offered through local churches and a ministry in Mexico.
    Sources (1)
    1. Service & Outreach | Hope International Universityhiu.edu/undergraduate-on-campus/student-life/campus-ministry/service-outreach.php · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Many opportunities exist for our students to get involved from Amor ministries in Mexico, to local projects like Love Fullerton and Hope Mates.”
      Students can serve through named local projects and a ministry in Mexico.
  • The Service-Learning Component is built into two required Bible courses that all traditional undergraduates take.
    Sources (1)
    1. HIU Catalog 2026-2027: Leadership and Ethics Corehiu.edu/uploads/publication/HIU_Catalog_2026-2027.pdf · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Currently the Service-Learning Component is implemented in two classes which all students are required to complete: BIB2250 Old Testament Then & Now and BIB3350 Theology of Vocation.”
      The Service-Learning Component is built into two Bible courses that all traditional undergraduates must complete.

Concerns

  • Chapel meets once a week during the school year.
    Sources (1)
    1. Chapel | Hope International Universityhiu.edu/undergraduate-on-campus/student-life/campus-ministry/chapel.php · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Chapel is held on Thursdays from 9:30am – 10:20am in the Dr. Joseph C. Grana Chapel (Pacific Auditorium) and is required of all full-time HIU students.”
      Chapel meets weekly on Thursdays in the Dr. Joseph C. Grana Chapel and is required of full-time students.

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Campus ministry home

Office of Spiritual Life

  • Address: 2500 E. Nutwood Ave., Fullerton, CA 92831
  • Location: On campus
  • Facilities: Dr. Joseph C. Grana Chapel (Pacific Auditorium)

Source: hiu.edu, verified Oct. 20, 2026, hiu.edu, verified Oct. 20, 2026

Campus ministry

Sources (1)
  1. Spiritual Life | Hope International Universityhiu.edu/undergraduate-on-campus/student-life/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 20, 2026
    “Because we believe service is an integral part of Christian commitment, the Office of Spiritual Life provides numerous outreach opportunities to share faith and assist the less fortunate in the greater Los Angeles/Orange County area.”
    The Office of Spiritual Life ties its outreach to Christian commitment.
    “The Office of Spiritual Life is dedicated to preparing students for their lifelong journey of faith and Christian service.”
    The Office of Spiritual Life is the campus office for spiritual life.

Christian clubs and student life

3 groups and regular activities · 2 on campus, 1 off campus

Service 1

  • Service and outreach opportunitiesOff campus
    Outreach events and community ministries in Los Angeles and Orange County, with local churches and a ministry in Mexico.
    hiu.edu, hiu.edu

Clubs and groups 2

  • Campus LifegroupsOn campus
    Tuesdays 9:30 to 10:20 am
    Weekly small groups for personal and spiritual growth; a required part of the semester for full-time students.
    hiu.edu, hiu.edu
  • First Year GroupsOn campus
    Tuesdays 9:30 to 10:20 am
    Groups of about 10 to 20 new students and a First Year Leader, assigned during New Student Orientation.
    hiu.edu

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the church. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Chapel, worship and prayer

Confirm with the campus ministry

Chapel 1

  • Thursday9:30 AM–10:20 AMDr. Joseph C. Grana Chapel (Pacific Auditorium) · Chapel during the school year; required of full-time students.

Times come only from official campus ministry, chaplaincy, or school pages, and can change with the season. Last verified Oct. 20, 2026.

Sources for these times (1)
  1. Chapel | Hope International Universityhiu.edu/undergraduate-on-campus/student-life/campus-ministry/chapel.php · verified Oct. 20, 2026
    “Chapel is held on Thursdays from 9:30am – 10:20am in the Dr. Joseph C. Grana Chapel (Pacific Auditorium) and is required of all full-time HIU students.”
    Chapel meets weekly on Thursdays in the Dr. Joseph C. Grana Chapel and is required of full-time students.

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What families pay, by income

Average yearly price after grants and scholarships, for students who receive federal aid.

Family incomePrice after aid
Up to $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

Full cost of attendance before aid: $51,784 a year.

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Cost and value

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

Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
549
Men and women
College Scorecard, fall 2023
Men 46% · Women 54%
First-generation students
College Scorecard
39%
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%
Graduation rate for Pell grant recipients
College Scorecard, within 6 years
45%
Graduation rate for first-generation students
College Scorecard, within 6 years
43%
Borrowers paying down their loans within 3 years
College Scorecard, within 3 years
54%
First-year retention52%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$49,697
Admission rate33%
Application fee
IPEDS, 2023–24
$50
Financial aid priority deadline
College website, 2026-27
April 2
Students receiving Pell grants44%
Admitted students’ middle range:SAT 840–1220
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: 40 / 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.

Earnings by major

Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates a few years after finishing, by major (College Scorecard).

MajorMedian earnings
Business administration$61,912
Social sciences$58,263
Theology$50,647
Psychology$47,206
Education (general)$45,971

Also offered (no earnings published yet): Bible/Biblical Studies, Criminal justice, English, Family and human development, Interdisciplinary studies, Kinesiology and exercise science, Liberal arts, Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology, Pastoral counseling, Religious Music and Worship, Secondary education, Teacher education.

What students study most

Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).

FieldShare of degrees
Business31%
Psychology21%
Parks, recreation and fitness13%
Education10%
Family and consumer sciences6%

Campus facts

School colors
SettingSuburb
Part-time undergraduates11%
Undergraduates aged 25 and older15%
On-campus room and board (per year)$12,950
SportsNAIA · Golden State Athletic Conference
Study abroadOffered
Students per faculty member13 to 1
Undergraduates registered with the disability officeAbout 7%IPEDS, 2023–24
Faculty who are full-time32%College Scorecard, fall 2023
Endowment per student$9,811IPEDS, 2023, per student
Dorm spaceFor about 76% of studentsBeds per undergraduate; not who lives on campus
Nearest airport with airline serviceJohn Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA)About 14 miles away · about 20 minutes by car
Town population140,968Census, 2020–2024
Nearest city of 250,000 people or moreAnaheimAbout 7 miles away · about 20 minutes by car
Typical weather60°F in January · 76°F in JulyNOAA, 1991–2020, from Anaheim, CA, about 3 miles away

Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard), except school colors. None of this changes the faith grades.

Campus safety reports

On-campus crimes reported in 2024, per 1,000 students.

CategoryThis campusU.S. rate
Rape0.000.07
Robbery0.000.01
Aggravated assault0.000.04
Burglary0.000.08
Motor vehicle theft0.000.15

Numbers reflect what each campus reported. They differ with campus size and how reporting is done, so compare with care. U.S. rate: total reported offenses divided by total students at every institution in the report.

Source: Official data: U.S. Department of Education

Questions families ask

Is Hope International University a Christian college?
Yes. Hope International University is a Christian college. Its sponsor is Churches of Christ and Christian Churches.
What is Hope International University’s Compass Score?
79 out of 100 (grade A). It combines faith (75%) and academics (25%), each rated from official sources.
Where is chapel held at Hope International University?
Chapel is listed at Dr. Joseph C. Grana Chapel (Pacific Auditorium). Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the college’s spiritual life office before you go.

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  • 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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