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Overview |
HPU | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Location | High Point, NC | Elizabethtown, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 5,981 | 2,021 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #280 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Church of Brethren | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | highpoint.edu | etown.edu | ||
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Costs |
HPU | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,636 | $35,020 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,636 | $35,020 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,524 | $12,642 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $40,221 | $26,723 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,930 | $21,405 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 100% |
Admission |
HPU | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,446 | 2,977 | ||
| Admitted | 9,817 | 2,415 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.9% | 81.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 19.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.66 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/29 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1103/1280 | 1070/1280 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
HPU | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
HPU | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,000 | $51,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,421 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $231 | $279 |
Diversity |
HPU | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
HPU | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| % In-State | 24% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 27% | ||
Campus |
HPU | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | |||
| 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 Elizabethtown College based on total student enrollment (5,981 students vs. 2,021 students)
HPU vs. Elizabethtown College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, HPU or Elizabethtown College?
- High Point University is 4.6% more expensive to attend than Elizabethtown College for in-state tuition ($36,636.00 vs. $35,020.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.6% higher at HPU than Elizabethtown College ($36,636.00 vs. $35,020.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elizabethtown College than HPU ($26,723 vs. $40,221)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elizabethtown College are 30.7% lower than costs at High Point University ($12,642 vs. $16,524)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Elizabethtown College than High Point University (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Elizabethtown College students is 13.1% larger than aid received High Point University ($21,405 vs. $18,930)
HPU vs. Elizabethtown College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, HPU or Elizabethtown College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Elizabethtown College or HPU .
- The average SAT score at Elizabethtown College (1125) is 12 points higher than at HPU (1113)
- Incoming Elizabethtown College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at HPU (25)
- Accepted freshman Elizabethtown College students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at HPU (3.4)
- Elizabethtown College has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than HPU (78.9%)
HPU vs. Elizabethtown College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, HPU or Elizabethtown College? 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 Elizabethtown College and HPU.
- Graduates from Elizabethtown College earn on average $9,800 more per year than HPU graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $42,000)
- High Point University students graduate with a $4,579 lower median federal student loan debt than Elizabethtown College graduates. ($22,421 vs. $27,000)
- HPU graduates are paying $48 less per month on federal student loans than Elizabethtown College graduates. ($231 vs. $279)
- More Elizabethtown College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former HPU students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/