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Overview |
HPU | CofC | ||
| Location | High Point, NC | Charleston, SC | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,981 | 10,885 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #428 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | highpoint.edu | cofc.edu | ||
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Costs |
HPU | CofC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,636 | $12,518 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,636 | $35,338 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,524 | $12,986 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $40,221 | $21,120 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,930 | $9,499 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 100% |
Admission |
HPU | CofC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,446 | 22,020 | ||
| Admitted | 9,817 | 16,666 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.9% | 75.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 13.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/29 | 24/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1103/1280 | 1130/1300 | ||
| 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 | Mar 1, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
HPU | CofC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
HPU | CofC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,000 | $46,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,421 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $231 | $222 |
Diversity |
HPU | CofC | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
HPU | CofC | ||
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| % In-State | 24% | 44% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 54% | ||
Campus |
HPU | CofC | ||
| 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
- College of Charleston is larger than than HPU based on total student enrollment (10,885 students vs. 5,981 students)
HPU vs. CofC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, HPU or CofC?
- High Point University is 192.7% more expensive to attend than CofC for in-state tuition ($36,636.00 vs. $12,518.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.7% higher at HPU than College of Charleston ($36,636.00 vs. $35,338.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of Charleston than HPU ($21,120 vs. $40,221)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of Charleston are 27.2% lower than costs at High Point University ($12,986 vs. $16,524)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College of Charleston than High Point University (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by High Point University students is 99.3% larger than aid received College of Charleston ($18,930 vs. $9,499)
HPU vs. CofC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, HPU or CofC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CofC or HPU .
- The average SAT score at College of Charleston (1141) is 28 points higher than at HPU (1113)
- Incoming CofC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at HPU (25)
- Accepted freshman CofC students have a 0.54 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at HPU (3.4)
- HPU has a higher acceptance rate (78.9%) than CofC (75.7%)
HPU vs. CofC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, HPU or CofC? 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 CofC and HPU.
- Graduates from College of Charleston earn on average $4,200 more per year than HPU graduates after ten years. ($46,200 vs. $42,000)
- College of Charleston students graduate with a $921 lower median federal student loan debt than HPU graduates. ($21,500 vs. $22,421)
- CofC graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than HPU graduates. ($222 vs. $231)
- More HPU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CofC students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/