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Overview |
ASU | HPU | ||
| Location | Boone, NC | High Point, NC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 21,253 | 6,052 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #597 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | appstate.edu | highpoint.edu | ||
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Costs |
ASU | HPU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,242 | $38,748 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,238 | $38,748 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,258 | $18,462 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,712 | $43,578 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,677 | $18,149 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 47% | 89% |
Admission |
ASU | HPU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 24,001 | 15,625 | ||
| Admitted | 21,275 | 12,004 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.6% | 76.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.9% | 12.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.96 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/27 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1280 | 1110/1300 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2026 | Mar 1, 2026 |
Academics |
ASU | HPU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ASU | HPU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,600 | $42,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,500 | $22,421 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $211 | $231 |
Diversity |
ASU | HPU | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 6% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 85% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
ASU | HPU | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 24% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 75% | ||
Campus |
ASU | HPU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Appalachian State University is larger than than HPU based on total student enrollment (21,253 students vs. 6,052 students)
ASU vs. HPU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ASU or HPU?
- High Point University is 813.4% more expensive to attend than ASU for in-state tuition ($38,748.00 vs. $4,242.00)
- Out of state tuition is 82.4% higher at HPU than Appalachian State University ($38,748.00 vs. $21,238.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Appalachian State University than HPU ($14,712 vs. $43,578)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Appalachian State University are 50.6% lower than costs at High Point University ($12,258 vs. $18,462)
- More students receive financial grant aid at High Point University than Appalachian State University (89% vs. 47%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by High Point University students is 136.4% larger than aid received Appalachian State University ($18,149 vs. $7,677)
ASU vs. HPU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ASU or HPU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between HPU or ASU .
- The average SAT score at Appalachian State University (1157) is 44 points higher than at HPU (1113)
- Incoming ASU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at HPU (25)
- Accepted freshman ASU students have a 0.56 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at HPU (3.4)
- ASU has a higher acceptance rate (88.6%) than HPU (76.8%)
ASU vs. HPU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ASU or HPU? 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 HPU and ASU.
- Graduates from High Point University earn on average $400 more per year than ASU graduates after ten years. ($42,000 vs. $41,600)
- Appalachian State University students graduate with a $1,921 lower median federal student loan debt than HPU graduates. ($20,500 vs. $22,421)
- ASU graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than HPU graduates. ($211 vs. $231)
- More ASU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former HPU students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/