Hope College vs. JCU

Hope College and John Carroll University side by side on admissions, cost, and outcomes, from public data.

Hope College
John Carroll University

At a glance

  • Harder to get into: Hope College (79.2% admitted vs 80.9%). Typical SAT 1220 vs 1260.
  • Cheaper after aid: about even. Average net price is $30,700 at Hope College vs $30,030 at JCU. JCU in-state tuition is about $8,530 more per year.
  • Graduation: Hope College 79% vs JCU 71%.
  • Earnings 10 years out: Hope College $47,500 vs JCU $57,600 (median).
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Key differences

Hope College John Carroll University
Acceptance rate
Hope College more selective
Hope College79.2%
JCU80.9%
SAT range (middle 50%)
Hope College higher
Hope College1100-1340
JCU1180-1330
Average net price
About even
Hope College$30,700
JCU$30,030
In-state tuition
Hope College $8,530 less
Hope College$41,970
JCU$50,500
Out-of-state tuition
Hope College $8,530 less
Hope College$41,970
JCU$50,500
Graduation rate
Hope College +8 pts
Hope College79%
JCU71%
Median earnings (10 years)
JCU +$10,100
Hope College$47,500
JCU$57,600

Sources: IPEDS and College Scorecard.

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  • Applied
  • Hope College 5,150
  • JCU 4,623
  • Admitted
  • Hope College 4,081
  • JCU 3,740
  • Acceptance rate
  • Hope College 79.2%
  • JCU 80.9%
  • Yield (share of admitted who enroll)
  • Hope College 20.1%
  • JCU 15.9%
  • Typical SAT score
  • Hope College 1220
  • JCU 1260
  • Typical ACT score
  • Hope College 28
  • JCU 28
  • Average high school GPA
  • Hope College 3.83
  • JCU 3.66
  • Typical high school grades
  • Hope College A-
  • JCU A-
  • Admissions standards
  • Hope College Difficult
  • JCU Difficult
  • Applicant competition
  • Hope College
  • JCU
  • SAT range
  • Hope College 1100-1340
  • JCU 1180-1330
  • ACT range
  • Hope College 25-31
  • JCU 25-32
  • Submit test scores
  • Hope College Test optional
  • JCU Test optional
  • Application deadline
  • Hope College
  • JCU
  • Tuition (in state)
  • Hope College $41,970
  • JCU $50,500
  • Tuition (out of state)
  • Hope College $41,970
  • JCU $50,500
  • Room & board
  • Hope College $12,950
  • JCU $14,520
  • Average net price
  • Hope College $30,700
  • JCU $30,030
  • Average grant aid
  • Hope College $24,945
  • JCU $35,785
  • % receiving grant aid
  • Hope College 97%
  • JCU 100%
  • Graduation rate
  • Hope College 79%
  • JCU 71%
  • Median earnings (after 10 years)
  • Hope College $47,500
  • JCU $57,600
  • Making student loan payments
  • Hope College 82%
  • JCU 74%
  • Median student loan debt
  • Hope College $27,000
  • JCU $26,939
  • Median loan payment
  • Hope College $279
  • JCU $278
  • Student to faculty ratio
  • Hope College 9:1
  • JCU 13:1
  • Popular majors
  • Hope College
    • Education (16%)
    • Business (12%)
    • Psychology (9%)
    • Communication (7%)
    • Physical Sciences (6%)
  • JCU
    • Business (34%)
    • Social Sciences (10%)
    • Communication (10%)
    • Biology (9%)
    • Education (9%)
  • Location
  • Hope College Holland, MI
  • JCU University Heights, OH
  • Setting
  • Hope College Small City
  • JCU Large Suburban
  • Total enrollment
  • Hope College 3,395
  • JCU 2,864
  • Type
  • Hope College Private 4 Year
  • JCU Private 4 Year
  • National ranking
  • Hope College #252
  • JCU #222

Comparable Facts

Compare Hope College in Holland, MI with John Carroll University in University Heights, OH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Hope College is larger than JCU based on total student enrollment (3,395 students vs. 2,864 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

  • Hope College is located in Holland, MI (Small City setting); John Carroll University is in University Heights, OH (Large Suburban setting).
  • Hope College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. John Carroll University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
  • Student-to-faculty ratio: Hope College 9:1; John Carroll University 13:1.

Cost details

  • Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hope College are 10.8% lower than at John Carroll University ($12,950 vs. $14,520).
  • Out-of-state tuition is 20.3% higher at JCU than at Hope College (about $8,530 more per year; $50,500 vs. $41,970).
  • A larger share of students receive grant aid at John Carroll University than at Hope College (100% vs. 97%).
  • The average total grant financial aid received by John Carroll University students is 43.5% larger than aid received by Hope College students ($35,785 vs. $24,945).

Admissions details

  • Incoming Hope College students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 28) as students at JCU (28).
  • SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Hope College and JCU.
  • Enrolled first-year students at Hope College average a 3.83 high school GPA, 0.17 higher than at JCU (3.66).
  • The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 20.1% at Hope College vs. 15.9% at JCU.

Loans and repayment

  • Among federal student loan borrowers, John Carroll University graduates have a $61 lower median loan debt than Hope College graduates ($26,939 vs. $27,000).
  • Among borrowers, JCU graduates have an estimated $1 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Hope College graduates ($278 vs. $279).
  • More Hope College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former JCU students, three years after graduation (82% vs. 74%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.

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