HIU

Hope International University

Fullerton, California Private nonprofit 4-year Large suburb

Overview

Located in Fullerton, California, Hope International University is a private nonprofit four-year institution. The campus sits in a large suburban area. Fall 2024 enrollment was 1,025, made up of 564 undergraduates and 461 graduate students. Its religious affiliation is Christian Churches and Churches of Christ.

Hope International University offers certificates, associate degrees, bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, and doctoral degrees across 26 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Counseling Psychology, Business Administration and Management, and Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education. It awarded 303 degrees and certificates in 2024-25. 12 of its programs can be completed entirely online.

52% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 13 to 1.

Key figures

1,025

Students enrolled

52%

First-year retention

303

Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25

Programs and majors

13:1

Student-to-faculty ratio

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CampusOnlineHybrid

Program levels

CertificateAssociateBachelorMasterPhD

Programs and majors offered 26

Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.

Psychology 2

Counseling Psychology MasterPhD Online option 92 graduates
Psychology, General Bachelor Online option 24 graduates

Education 6

Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education Master Online option 31 graduates
Education, General Bachelor Online option 19 graduates
Educational Leadership and Administration Master Online option 15 graduates
Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented Master
Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor
Social Science Teacher Education Bachelor

Business, Management and Marketing 2

Business Administration and Management AssociateBachelorMaster Online option 42 graduates
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management Master Online option

Parks, Recreation, Fitness and Kinesiology 1

Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor 30 graduates

Theology and Religious Vocations 6

Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other CertificateAssociateBachelorMaster Online option 19 graduates
Divinity/Ministry Master Online option 4 graduates
Missions/Missionary Studies BachelorMaster 1 graduate
Religious/Sacred Music BachelorMaster 1 graduate
Bible Bachelor
Youth Ministry Bachelor

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement and Firefighting 1

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Bachelor 9 graduates

Social Sciences 2

Social Sciences, General Bachelor 5 graduates
Development Economics and International Development Master

Liberal Arts and General Studies 2

Liberal Arts and Sciences AssociateBachelor Online option 4 graduates
General Studies Associate Online option

Family and Consumer Sciences 1

Human Development and Family Studies Bachelor Online option 3 graduates

Multidisciplinary and Interdisciplinary Studies 1

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Bachelor Online option 2 graduates

Communication and Journalism 1

Communication Management and Strategic Communications Bachelor 1 graduate

English Language and Literature 1

English Language and Literature, General Bachelor 1 graduate

Outcomes

Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.

First-year retention, full-time students: 52%
First-year retention, part-time students: 67%
Student-to-faculty ratio: 13:1

Degrees and certificates awarded

Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.

Bachelor's degrees: 136
Associate degrees: 1
Master's degrees: 161
Other doctoral degrees: 5

Enrollment

Students, fall 2024: 1,025
Undergraduates, fall 2024: 564
Graduate students, fall 2024: 461
Full-time, fall 2024: 83%
Students over the full 2024-25 year: 1,082
Undergraduates, 2024-25: 575
Graduate students, 2024-25: 507
Full-time, 2024-25: 80%
Size category: 1,000 to 4,999 students

Student body

Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.

Women: 62%
Men: 38%
White: 35%
Hispanic or Latino: 24%
Black or African American: 7%
Asian: 8%
Two or more races: 14%
American Indian or Alaska Native: 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 1%
International (U.S. nonresident): 1%
Race or ethnicity unknown: 9%

Online and flexible learning

Distance education in 2024-25.

Programs that can be completed fully online: 12
Programs with a fully online option: 1
Online undergraduate programs: Yes
Online graduate programs: Yes
Students studying fully online: 39%
Students taking some online courses: 32%

Campus and services

Setting: Large suburb
Academic calendar: Four-one-four plan
Religious affiliation: Christian Churches and Churches of Christ
Carnegie classification: Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Athletic association: NAIA, NCCAA
Athletic conference: Golden State Athletic Conference
President: Paul H. Alexander
Services and opportunities: Study abroad, Teacher certification, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Accepts AP credit, Credit for life experience
For veterans and service members: Yellow Ribbon Program, Credit for military training