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Overview |
Hope College | OWU | ||
| Location | Holland, MI | Delaware, OH | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,251 | 1,410 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #275 | #356 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Reformed Church in America | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hope.edu | owu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hope College | OWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,990 | $49,262 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,990 | $49,262 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,900 | $13,745 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,800 | $27,311 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,880 | $36,757 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Hope College | OWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,152 | 5,324 | ||
| Admitted | 4,145 | 2,778 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.5% | 52.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23% | 16.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/31 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1330 | 1123/1358 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Hope College | OWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hope College | OWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,500 | $49,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Hope College | OWU | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Hope College | OWU | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Hope College | OWU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Hope College is larger than than OWU based on total student enrollment (3,251 students vs. 1,410 students)
Hope College vs. OWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hope College or OWU?
- Ohio Wesleyan University is 29.7% more expensive to attend than Hope College for in-state tuition ($49,262.00 vs. $37,990.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29.7% higher at OWU than Hope College ($49,262.00 vs. $37,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hope College than OWU ($25,800 vs. $27,311)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hope College are 15.5% lower than costs at Ohio Wesleyan University ($11,900 vs. $13,745)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Hope College as Ohio Wesleyan University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ohio Wesleyan University students is 47.7% larger than aid received Hope College ($36,757 vs. $24,880)
Hope College vs. OWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hope College or OWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between OWU or Hope College .
- Accepted freshman Hope College students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at OWU (3.54)
- Hope College has a higher acceptance rate (80.5%) than OWU (52.2%)
Hope College vs. OWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hope College or OWU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between OWU and Hope College.
- The graduation rate at Hope College is higher than Ohio Wesleyan University (79% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from Ohio Wesleyan University earn on average $2,100 more per year than Hope College graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $47,500)
- Ohio Wesleyan University and Hope College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Ohio Wesleyan University and Hope College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Hope College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OWU students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/