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Overview |
HPU | Arcadia | ||
| Location | High Point, NC | Glenside, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 6,052 | 3,142 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #471 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | highpoint.edu | arcadia.edu | ||
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Costs |
HPU | Arcadia | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,748 | $47,590 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,748 | $47,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,462 | $16,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,578 | $26,994 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,149 | $34,234 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 100% |
Admission |
HPU | Arcadia | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,625 | 6,688 | ||
| Admitted | 12,004 | 5,296 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.8% | 79.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.2% | 7.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/31 | 26/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1300 | 1083/1310 | ||
| 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 | Mar 1, 2026 |
Academics |
HPU | Arcadia | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
HPU | Arcadia | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,000 | $46,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,421 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $231 | $279 |
Diversity |
HPU | Arcadia | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 11% | ||
| % Women | 11% | 28% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
HPU | Arcadia | ||
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| % In-State | 24% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 32% | ||
Campus |
HPU | Arcadia | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- High Point University is larger than than Arcadia based on total student enrollment (6,052 students vs. 3,142 students)
HPU vs. Arcadia Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, HPU or Arcadia?
- Arcadia University is 22.8% more expensive to attend than HPU for in-state tuition ($47,590.00 vs. $38,748.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.8% higher at Arcadia than High Point University ($47,590.00 vs. $38,748.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Arcadia University than HPU ($26,994 vs. $43,578)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Arcadia University are 13.6% lower than costs at High Point University ($16,250 vs. $18,462)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Arcadia University than High Point University (100% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Arcadia University students is 88.6% larger than aid received High Point University ($34,234 vs. $18,149)
HPU vs. Arcadia Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, HPU or Arcadia? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Arcadia or HPU .
- The average SAT score at High Point University (1113) is 9 points higher than at Arcadia (1104)
- Incoming HPU students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Arcadia (25)
- Accepted freshman Arcadia students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at HPU (3.4)
- Arcadia has a higher acceptance rate (79.2%) than HPU (76.8%)
HPU vs. Arcadia Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, HPU or Arcadia? 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 Arcadia and HPU.
- Graduates from Arcadia University earn on average $4,400 more per year than HPU graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $42,000)
- High Point University students graduate with a $4,579 lower median federal student loan debt than Arcadia graduates. ($22,421 vs. $27,000)
- HPU graduates are paying $48 less per month on federal student loans than Arcadia graduates. ($231 vs. $279)
- More HPU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Arcadia students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/