HIU vs. Grace College and Theological Seminary

Hope International University vs. Grace College and Theological Seminary comparison

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Overview	HIU	Grace College and Theological Seminary
Location	Fullerton, CA	Winona Lake, IN
Setting	Midsize City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,116	2,065
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#935	#800
Religious Affiliation	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Brethren Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	hiu.edu	grace.edu
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Costs	HIU	Grace College and Theological Seminary
Tuition (In State)	$34,500	$28,148
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,500	$28,148
Room & Board	$13,050	$10,276
Avg Net Price	$26,146	$18,317
Avg Grant Aid	$23,077	$21,252
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	93%

Admission	HIU	Grace College and Theological Seminary
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	810	4,071
Admitted	261	3,445
Acceptance Rate	32.2%	84.6%
Enrolled %	33.3%	12.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.26	3.59
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition	High
ACT Range		18/26
SAT Range	1000/1180	970/1190
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, 2025	Mar 1, 2025

Academics	HIU	Grace College and Theological Seminary
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (36%) Work and Family Studies (18%) Business (18%) Psychology (8%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)	Business (48%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (13%) Psychology (11%) Education (11%) Visual and Performing Arts (4%)
Outcomes	HIU	Grace College and Theological Seminary
Graduation Rate	32%	56%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,700	$36,500
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	83%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$21,500
Median Loan Payment	$268	$222

Diversity	HIU	Grace College and Theological Seminary
% Men	35%	42%
% Women	65%	58%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	42%	79%
% Black	7%	6%
% Hispanic	21%	4%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	11%	2%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	15%	7%

Students	HIU	Grace College and Theological Seminary
% In-State	82%	69%
% Out-of-State	10%	27%
Campus	HIU	Grace College and Theological Seminary
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Grace College and Theological Seminary is larger than than HIU based on total student enrollment (2,065 students vs. 1,116 students)

HIU vs. Grace College and Theological Seminary Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, HIU or Grace College and Theological Seminary?

• Hope International University is 22.6% more expensive to attend than Grace College and Theological Seminary for in-state tuition ($34,500.00 vs. $28,148.00)
• Out of state tuition is 22.6% higher at HIU than Grace College and Theological Seminary ($34,500.00 vs. $28,148.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Grace College and Theological Seminary than HIU ($18,317 vs. $26,146)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grace College and Theological Seminary are 27% lower than costs at Hope International University ($10,276 vs. $13,050)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Hope International University than Grace College and Theological Seminary (100% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Hope International University students is 8.6% larger than aid received Grace College and Theological Seminary ($23,077 vs. $21,252)

HIU vs. Grace College and Theological Seminary Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, HIU or Grace College and Theological Seminary? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Grace College and Theological Seminary or HIU .

• The average SAT score at Grace College and Theological Seminary (1063) is 153 points higher than at HIU (910)
• Incoming Grace College and Theological Seminary students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at HIU (19)
• Accepted freshman Grace College and Theological Seminary students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at HIU (3.26)
• Grace College and Theological Seminary has a higher acceptance rate (84.6%) than HIU (32.2%)

HIU vs. Grace College and Theological Seminary Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, HIU or Grace College and Theological Seminary? 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 Grace College and Theological Seminary and HIU.

• The graduation rate at Grace College and Theological Seminary is higher than Hope International University (56% vs. 32%)
• Graduates from Hope International University earn on average $3,200 more per year than Grace College and Theological Seminary graduates after ten years. ($39,700 vs. $36,500)
• Grace College and Theological Seminary students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than HIU graduates. ($21,500 vs. $26,000)
• Grace College and Theological Seminary graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than HIU graduates. ($222 vs. $268)
• More Grace College and Theological Seminary graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former HIU students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 58%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/