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Overview |
HPU | Messiah College | ||
| Location | High Point, NC | Grantham, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,981 | 3,231 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #358 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | highpoint.edu | messiah.edu | ||
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Costs |
HPU | Messiah College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,636 | $38,550 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,636 | $38,550 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,524 | $11,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $40,221 | $24,120 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,930 | $27,519 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 100% |
Admission |
HPU | Messiah College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,446 | 2,438 | ||
| Admitted | 9,817 | 1,936 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.9% | 79.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 30.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/29 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1103/1280 | 1090/1340 | ||
| 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 | Messiah College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
HPU | Messiah College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,000 | $48,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 85% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,421 | $25,989 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $231 | $268 |
Diversity |
HPU | Messiah College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
HPU | Messiah College | ||
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| % In-State | 24% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 35% | ||
Campus |
HPU | Messiah College | ||
| 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
- High Point University is larger than than Messiah College based on total student enrollment (5,981 students vs. 3,231 students)
HPU vs. Messiah College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, HPU or Messiah College?
- Messiah College is 5.2% more expensive to attend than HPU for in-state tuition ($38,550.00 vs. $36,636.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.2% higher at Messiah College than High Point University ($38,550.00 vs. $36,636.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Messiah College than HPU ($24,120 vs. $40,221)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Messiah College are 42.9% lower than costs at High Point University ($11,560 vs. $16,524)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Messiah College than High Point University (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Messiah College students is 45.4% larger than aid received High Point University ($27,519 vs. $18,930)
HPU vs. Messiah College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, HPU or Messiah College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Messiah College or HPU .
- The average SAT score at Messiah College (1129) is 16 points higher than at HPU (1113)
- Incoming HPU students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Messiah College (25)
- Accepted freshman Messiah College students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at HPU (3.4)
- Messiah College has a higher acceptance rate (79.4%) than HPU (78.9%)
HPU vs. Messiah College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, HPU or Messiah 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 Messiah College and HPU.
- Graduates from Messiah College earn on average $6,600 more per year than HPU graduates after ten years. ($48,600 vs. $42,000)
- High Point University students graduate with a $3,568 lower median federal student loan debt than Messiah College graduates. ($22,421 vs. $25,989)
- HPU graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than Messiah College graduates. ($231 vs. $268)
- More Messiah College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former HPU students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/