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Overview |
St. Ambrose University | Hope College | ||
| Location | Davenport, IA | Holland, MI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,703 | 3,368 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #437 | #271 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Reformed Church in America | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sau.edu | hope.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Ambrose University | Hope College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,318 | $39,990 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,318 | $39,990 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,348 | $12,180 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,578 | $28,643 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,559 | $23,633 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
St. Ambrose University | Hope College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,456 | 5,206 | ||
| Admitted | 2,534 | 3,949 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.3% | 75.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.7% | 21.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.83 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/27 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1240 | 1090/1310 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
St. Ambrose University | Hope College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Ambrose University | Hope College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 62% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,300 | $47,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,764 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $266 | $279 |
Diversity |
St. Ambrose University | Hope College | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 15% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
St. Ambrose University | Hope College | ||
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| % In-State | 37% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 32% | ||
Campus |
St. Ambrose University | Hope College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Hope College is larger than than St. Ambrose University based on total student enrollment (3,368 students vs. 2,703 students)
St. Ambrose University vs. Hope College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Ambrose University or Hope College?
- Hope College is 13.2% more expensive to attend than St. Ambrose University for in-state tuition ($39,990.00 vs. $35,318.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.2% higher at Hope College than Saint Ambrose University ($39,990.00 vs. $35,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Ambrose University than Hope College ($23,578 vs. $28,643)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hope College are 1.4% lower than costs at Saint Ambrose University ($12,180 vs. $12,348)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Ambrose University than Hope College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Ambrose University students is 12.4% larger than aid received Hope College ($26,559 vs. $23,633)
St. Ambrose University vs. Hope College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Ambrose University or Hope College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hope College or St. Ambrose University .
- The average SAT score at Hope College (1205) is 155 points higher than at St. Ambrose University (1050)
- Incoming Hope College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at St. Ambrose University (23)
- Accepted freshman Hope College students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at St. Ambrose University (3.39)
- Hope College has a higher acceptance rate (75.9%) than St. Ambrose University (73.3%)
St. Ambrose University vs. Hope College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Ambrose University 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 St. Ambrose University .
- The graduation rate at Hope College is higher than Saint Ambrose University (79% vs. 62%)
- Graduates from Saint Ambrose University earn on average $800 more per year than Hope College graduates after ten years. ($48,300 vs. $47,500)
- Saint Ambrose University students graduate with a $1,236 lower median federal student loan debt than Hope College graduates. ($25,764 vs. $27,000)
- St. Ambrose University graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Hope College graduates. ($266 vs. $279)
- More Hope College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Ambrose University students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 71%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/