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Overview |
HIU | D'Youville College | ||
| Location | Fullerton, CA | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,140 | 2,544 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #935 | #536 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hiu.edu | dyc.edu | ||
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Costs |
HIU | D'Youville College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,000 | $32,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,000 | $32,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,700 | $11,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,514 | $20,268 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,986 | $22,559 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 69% |
Admission |
HIU | D'Youville College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 828 | 2,295 | ||
| Admitted | 293 | 1,890 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 35.4% | 82.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 30% | 12.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.26 | 3.68 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
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| SAT Range | 1000/1180 | 885/1190 | ||
| 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 | Aug 20, 2026 |
Academics |
HIU | D'Youville College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
HIU | D'Youville College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,700 | $53,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $258 |
Diversity |
HIU | D'Youville College | ||
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| % Men | 14% | 14% | ||
| % Women | 37% | 35% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 21% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 11% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 15% | 4% |
Students |
HIU | D'Youville College | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 8% | ||
Campus |
HIU | D'Youville College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- D'Youville College is larger than than HIU based on total student enrollment (2,544 students vs. 1,140 students)
HIU vs. D'Youville College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, HIU or D'Youville College?
- Hope International University is 8% more expensive to attend than D'Youville College for in-state tuition ($35,000.00 vs. $32,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8% higher at HIU than D'Youville College ($35,000.00 vs. $32,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at D'Youville College than HIU ($20,268 vs. $30,514)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at D'Youville College are 16.1% lower than costs at Hope International University ($11,800 vs. $13,700)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hope International University than D'Youville College (100% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by D'Youville College students is 2.6% larger than aid received Hope International University ($22,559 vs. $21,986)
HIU vs. D'Youville College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, HIU or D'Youville College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between D'Youville College or HIU .
- The average SAT score at D'Youville College (1036) is 126 points higher than at HIU (910)
- Incoming D'Youville College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at HIU (19)
- Accepted freshman D'Youville College students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at HIU (3.26)
- D'Youville College has a higher acceptance rate (82.4%) than HIU (35.4%)
HIU vs. D'Youville College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, HIU or D'Youville College? 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 D'Youville College and HIU.
- The graduation rate at D'Youville College is higher than Hope International University (41% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from D'Youville College earn on average $14,000 more per year than HIU graduates after ten years. ($53,700 vs. $39,700)
- D'Youville College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than HIU graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- D'Youville College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than HIU graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More D'Youville College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former HIU students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/