HPU vs. North Greenville University

High Point University vs. North Greenville University comparison

	High Point University	North Greenville University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	HPU	North Greenville University
Location	High Point, NC	Tigerville, SC
Setting	Midsize City	Distant Rural
Enrollment	6,052	2,219
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#670
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	highpoint.edu	ngu.edu
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Costs	HPU	North Greenville University
Tuition (In State)	$38,748	$24,500
Tuition (Out of State)	$38,748	$24,500
Room & Board	$18,462	$11,470
Avg Net Price	$43,578	$20,264
Avg Grant Aid	$18,149	$20,544
% Receiving Grant Aid	89%	100%

Admission	HPU	North Greenville University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	15,625	3,243
Admitted	12,004	2,036
Acceptance Rate	76.8%	62.8%
Enrolled %	12.2%	21.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.4	3.84
Typical High School Grades	B+	A-
Admissions Standards	Difficult	Average
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	23/31	22/28
SAT Range	1110/1300	1010/1250
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	Aug 22, 2026

Academics	HPU	North Greenville University
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	13:1
Popular Majors		Business (19%) Education (16%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (13%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (10%)
Outcomes	HPU	North Greenville University
Graduation Rate	-	46%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,000	$33,500
Making Student Loan Payments	69%	62%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,421	$21,500
Median Loan Payment	$231	$222

Diversity	HPU	North Greenville University
% Men	6%	6%
% Women	11%	6%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	79%	80%
% Black	5%	8%
% Hispanic	4%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	5%	0%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	7%

Students	HPU	North Greenville University
% In-State	24%	70%
% Out-of-State	75%	28%
Campus	HPU	North Greenville University
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 North Greenville University based on total student enrollment (6,052 students vs. 2,219 students)

HPU vs. North Greenville University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, HPU or North Greenville University?

• High Point University is 58.2% more expensive to attend than North Greenville University for in-state tuition ($38,748.00 vs. $24,500.00)
• Out of state tuition is 58.2% higher at HPU than North Greenville University ($38,748.00 vs. $24,500.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at North Greenville University than HPU ($20,264 vs. $43,578)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at North Greenville University are 61% lower than costs at High Point University ($11,470 vs. $18,462)
• More students receive financial grant aid at North Greenville University than High Point University (100% vs. 89%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by North Greenville University students is 13.2% larger than aid received High Point University ($20,544 vs. $18,149)

HPU vs. North Greenville University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, HPU or North Greenville University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between North Greenville University or HPU .

• The average SAT score at North Greenville University (1116) is 3 points higher than at HPU (1113)
• Incoming HPU students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at North Greenville University (25)
• Accepted freshman North Greenville University students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at HPU (3.4)
• HPU has a higher acceptance rate (76.8%) than North Greenville University (62.8%)

HPU vs. North Greenville University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, HPU or North Greenville University? 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 North Greenville University and HPU.

• Graduates from High Point University earn on average $8,500 more per year than North Greenville University graduates after ten years. ($42,000 vs. $33,500)
• North Greenville University students graduate with a $921 lower median federal student loan debt than HPU graduates. ($21,500 vs. $22,421)
• North Greenville University 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 North Greenville University students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 62%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/