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Overview

HIU
Location Fullerton, CA
Setting Midsize City
Enrollment 1,116
Type Private 4 Year
National Ranking #935
Religious Affiliation Christian Churches and Churches of Christ
Status Non-profit
Website hiu.edu
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Costs

HIU
Tuition (In State) $34,500
Tuition (Out of State) $34,500
Room & Board $13,050
Avg Net Price $26,146
Avg Grant Aid $23,077
% Receiving Grant Aid 100%

Admission

HIU
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 810
Admitted 261
Acceptance Rate 32.2%
Enrolled % 33.3%
Avg High School GPA 3.26
Typical High School Grades B
Admissions Standards Easy
Applicant Competition High
ACT Range
SAT Range 1000/1180
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline Aug 20, 2025

Academics

HIU
Student to Faculty Ratio 13:1
Popular Majors
  • Theology and Religious Vvocations (36%)
  • Work and Family Studies (18%)
  • Business (18%)
  • Psychology (8%)
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)

Outcomes

HIU
Graduation Rate 32%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $39,700
Making Student Loan Payments 58%
Median Student Loan Debt $26,000
Median Loan Payment $268

Diversity

HIU
% Men 35%
% Women 65%
Racial Diversity Very High
HBCU No
% White 42%
% Black 7%
% Hispanic 21%
% Native American 1%
% Pacific Islander 1%
% Two or More Races 11%
% International 0%
% Unknown Race 15%

Students

HIU
% In-State 82%
% Out-of-State 10%

Campus

HIU
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility No
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/