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Overview |
HIU | SAU | ||
| Location | Fullerton, CA | Spring Arbor, MI | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,140 | 2,390 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #935 | #553 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | Free Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hiu.edu | arbor.edu | ||
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Costs |
HIU | SAU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,000 | $31,940 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,000 | $31,940 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,700 | $10,960 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,514 | $21,720 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,986 | $21,522 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
HIU | SAU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 828 | 3,145 | ||
| Admitted | 293 | 1,174 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 35.4% | 37.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 30% | 17.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.26 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | High | ||
| ACT Range | 17/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1000/1180 | 935/1165 | ||
| 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 | SAU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
HIU | SAU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,700 | $42,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $24,043 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $248 |
Diversity |
HIU | SAU | ||
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| % Men | 14% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 37% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 21% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 11% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 15% | 5% |
Students |
HIU | SAU | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 82% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 15% | ||
Campus |
HIU | SAU | ||
| 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
- Spring Arbor University is larger than than HIU based on total student enrollment (2,390 students vs. 1,140 students)
HIU vs. SAU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, HIU or SAU?
- Hope International University is 9.6% more expensive to attend than SAU for in-state tuition ($35,000.00 vs. $31,940.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.6% higher at HIU than Spring Arbor University ($35,000.00 vs. $31,940.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Spring Arbor University than HIU ($21,720 vs. $30,514)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spring Arbor University are 25% lower than costs at Hope International University ($10,960 vs. $13,700)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Hope International University as Spring Arbor University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hope International University students is 2.2% larger than aid received Spring Arbor University ($21,986 vs. $21,522)
HIU vs. SAU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, HIU or SAU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SAU or HIU .
- The average SAT score at Spring Arbor University (1073) is 163 points higher than at HIU (910)
- Incoming SAU students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at HIU (19)
- Accepted freshman SAU students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at HIU (3.26)
- SAU has a higher acceptance rate (37.3%) than HIU (35.4%)
HIU vs. SAU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, HIU or SAU? 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 SAU and HIU.
- The graduation rate at SAU is higher than Hope International University (56% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Spring Arbor University earn on average $2,900 more per year than HIU graduates after ten years. ($42,600 vs. $39,700)
- Spring Arbor University students graduate with a $1,957 lower median federal student loan debt than HIU graduates. ($24,043 vs. $26,000)
- SAU graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than HIU graduates. ($248 vs. $268)
- More SAU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former HIU students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/