Hope International University reported a 0.7% tuition increase for the 2022-23 school year, as revealed in its most recent disclosure, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students enrolled at the four-year private, not-for-profit institution paid $35,700 this year, which is $250 higher than the $35,450 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
Approximately 82% of the undergraduate student body are residents of California. Students from other states make up about 10%, while international students account for 4%.
Data indicates that every full-time undergraduate who began studies at Hope International University in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. Specifically, 88 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $1.9 million, and 64 students obtained student loans amounting to more than $418,861.
Across the entire undergraduate population, 551 students benefited from grants or scholarships totaling $11.4 million. Additionally, 356 students borrowed $2.3 million in federal student loans.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Hope International University in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 31 | 35% | $172,713 | $5,571 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 35 | 40% | $250,471 | $7,156 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 88 | 100% | $1.5 million | $17,178 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 88 | 100% | $1.9 million | $21,986 |
| Federal student loans | 64 | 73% | $335,000 | $5,234 |
| Other student loans | 5 | 6% | $83,861 | $16,772 |
| Student loan aid | 64 | 73% | $418,861 | $6,545 |
| Total student aid | 88 | 100% | $2.4 million | $26,746 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
