HIU vs. Saint John's

Hope International University vs. Saint Johns University comparison

	Hope International University	Saint Johns University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	HIU	Saint John's
Location	Fullerton, CA	Collegeville, MN
Setting	Midsize City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,116	1,645
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#935	#297
Religious Affiliation	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	hiu.edu	csbsju.edu
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Costs	HIU	Saint John's
Tuition (In State)	$34,500	$50,950
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,500	$50,950
Room & Board	$13,050	$11,890
Avg Net Price	$26,146	$27,982
Avg Grant Aid	$23,077	$37,533
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	HIU	Saint John's
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	810	1,592
Admitted	261	1,373
Acceptance Rate	32.2%	86.2%
Enrolled %	33.3%	27.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.26	3.51
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition	High
ACT Range		21/26
SAT Range	1000/1180	915/1185
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

Academics	HIU	Saint John's
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (36%) Work and Family Studies (18%) Business (18%) Psychology (8%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)	Business (28%) Social Sciences (16%) Biology (11%) English and Literature (8%) Psychology (6%)
Outcomes	HIU	Saint John's
Graduation Rate	32%	80%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,700	$64,400
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	87%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$268	$279

Diversity	HIU	Saint John's
% Men	35%	97%
% Women	65%	3%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	42%	80%
% Black	7%	3%
% Hispanic	21%	6%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	11%	1%
% International	0%	5%
% Unknown Race	15%	0%

Students	HIU	Saint John's
% In-State	82%	84%
% Out-of-State	10%	13%
Campus	HIU	Saint John's
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

• Saint Johns University is larger than than HIU based on total student enrollment (1,645 students vs. 1,116 students)

HIU vs. Saint John's Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, HIU or Saint John's?

• Saint Johns University is 47.7% more expensive to attend than HIU for in-state tuition ($50,950.00 vs. $34,500.00)
• Out of state tuition is 47.7% higher at Saint John's than Hope International University ($50,950.00 vs. $34,500.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hope International University than Saint John's ($26,146 vs. $27,982)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Johns University are 9.8% lower than costs at Hope International University ($11,890 vs. $13,050)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Hope International University as Saint Johns University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Johns University students is 62.6% larger than aid received Hope International University ($37,533 vs. $23,077)

HIU vs. Saint John's Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, HIU or Saint John's? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saint John's or HIU .

• The average SAT score at Saint Johns University (1148) is 238 points higher than at HIU (910)
• Incoming Saint John's students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at HIU (19)
• Accepted freshman Saint John's students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at HIU (3.26)
• Saint John's has a higher acceptance rate (86.2%) than HIU (32.2%)

HIU vs. Saint John's Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, HIU or Saint John's? 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 Saint John's and HIU.

• The graduation rate at Saint John's is higher than Hope International University (80% vs. 32%)
• Graduates from Saint Johns University earn on average $24,700 more per year than HIU graduates after ten years. ($64,400 vs. $39,700)
• Hope International University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint John's graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
• HIU graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Saint John's graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
• More Saint John's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former HIU students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 58%)

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