Asbury University vs Hope College

Asbury University and Hope College, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. Asbury, a private Christian university in Wilmore, Kentucky, boasts a 98% acceptance rate and a student body predominantly composed of Caucasian students. Hope, a private liberal arts college in Holland, Michigan, has a more selective admissions process with a 78% acceptance rate and a diverse student body. While Asbury's popular majors include Biblical Studies, Christian Ministries, and Music, Hope's strengths lie in fields such as Biology, Business, and Psychology. Asbury's graduation rate stands at 63%, while Hope's is slightly higher at 72%. Explore the detailed comparison table below to discover more key differences and make an informed decision about which institution aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Asbury University	Hope College
Overview
Location	Wilmore, Kentucky	Holland, Michigan
Campus setting	Town: Fringe	City: Small
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	84.0%	87.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation		Protestant

Admission
Acceptance rate	77.4%	92.4%
Application fees
SAT range	N/A	1100 - 1330
ACT range	N/A	24 - 31
Students submitting SAT score		45.0%
Students submitting ACT score		19.0%
Total number of applicants	1,126	4,172
Total number of admissions given out	872	3,854
Admitted students who chose to enroll	263	793
Yield rate	30.2%	20.6%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$43,483	$46,800
Average net price	$23,604	$28,688
Tuition	$32,084	$36,300
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $4,882 Meal plan: $3,458	Room/dormitory: $5,020 Meal plan: $6,380
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $20,921	98.0% Average amount $21,987
Students receiving federal student loan	58.0% Average amount $5,361	48.0% Average amount $5,148
Students taking out private loans	14.0% Average amount $13,097	8.0% Average amount $15,533

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,472 Men 40.6% Women 59.4%	3,132 Men 38.5% Women 61.5%
Graduate students	248 Men 39.5% Women 60.5%	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	4.5%	2.3%
Campus local/setting	Town: Fringe	City: Small
Dormitory capacity	1,181	2,472
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Ohio Georgia Florida Indiana	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Education Business Visual & Performing Arts Theology Public Administration and Social Service	Education Health Professions Business Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Foreign Languages and Literatures
Students to faculty ratio	14:1	11:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	64.7%	80.6%
Dropout rate	13.8%	19.2%
Transferred out	20.5%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $59,414 Year 2: $57,318 Year 3: $65,770 Social Work (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $34,010 Year 2: $39,153 Year 3: $41,187 Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,695 Year 2: $26,739 Year 3: $36,412 Religious/Sacred Music (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $25,774 Year 3: $32,950 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,674 Year 2: $33,382 Year 3: $30,963 Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $20,140 Year 3: $22,439 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $29,814 Year 2: $29,141 Year 3: N/A Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $43,000 Year 3: N/A Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $20,140 Year 3: N/A Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,341 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A	Engineering, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $62,322 Year 2: $67,101 Year 3: $72,313 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: N/A Year 3: $71,669 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $56,426 Year 2: $58,777 Year 3: $65,929 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $56,978 Year 2: $58,108 Year 3: $59,160 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,084 Year 2: $44,418 Year 3: $54,157 Special Education and Teaching (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,887 Year 2: $40,768 Year 3: $43,511 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,462 Year 2: $39,369 Year 3: $43,135 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,998 Year 2: $38,621 Year 3: $41,964 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,013 Year 2: $35,416 Year 3: $40,600 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $26,918 Year 2: $21,964 Year 3: $36,728

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