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Overview |
IU | Hope College | ||
| Location | Bloomington, IN | Holland, MI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 47,527 | 3,368 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #209 | #271 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Reformed Church in America | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iub.edu | hope.edu | ||
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Costs |
IU | Hope College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,312 | $39,990 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,004 | $39,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,380 | $12,180 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,282 | $28,643 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,857 | $23,633 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 97% |
Admission |
IU | Hope College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 54,279 | 5,206 | ||
| Admitted | 43,624 | 3,949 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.4% | 75.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.9% | 21.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.83 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 27/32 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1170/1400 | 1090/1310 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
IU | Hope College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IU | Hope College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 72% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,200 | $47,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $279 |
Diversity |
IU | Hope College | ||
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| % Men | 12% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 11% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 11% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
IU | Hope College | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 41% | 32% | ||
Campus |
IU | Hope College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Indiana University Bloomington is larger than than Hope College based on total student enrollment (47,527 students vs. 3,368 students)
IU vs. Hope College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IU or Hope College?
- Hope College is 287.8% more expensive to attend than IU for in-state tuition ($39,990.00 vs. $10,312.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.5% higher at Hope College than Indiana University Bloomington ($39,990.00 vs. $39,004.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Bloomington than Hope College ($16,282 vs. $28,643)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hope College are 9.9% lower than costs at Indiana University Bloomington ($12,180 vs. $13,380)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hope College than Indiana University Bloomington (97% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hope College students is 139.8% larger than aid received Indiana University Bloomington ($23,633 vs. $9,857)
IU vs. Hope College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IU or Hope College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hope College or IU .
- The average SAT score at Hope College (1205) is 6 points higher than at IU (1199)
- Incoming IU students have at the same average ACT score (27) as students at Hope College (27)
- Accepted freshman Hope College students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at IU (3.74)
- IU has a higher acceptance rate (80.4%) than Hope College (75.9%)
IU vs. Hope College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IU or Hope 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 Hope College and IU.
- The graduation rate at Hope College is higher than Indiana University Bloomington (79% vs. 72%)
- Graduates from Indiana University Bloomington earn on average $8,700 more per year than Hope College graduates after ten years. ($56,200 vs. $47,500)
- Indiana University Bloomington students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Hope College graduates. ($22,500 vs. $27,000)
- IU graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than Hope College graduates. ($232 vs. $279)
- More Hope College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/