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Overview |
HPU | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Location | High Point, NC | Altoona, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,981 | 2,577 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #584 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | highpoint.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
HPU | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,636 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,636 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,524 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $40,221 | $20,621 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,930 | $9,574 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 68% |
Admission |
HPU | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,446 | 7,523 | ||
| Admitted | 9,817 | 7,204 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.9% | 95.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/29 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1103/1280 | 1050/1250 | ||
| 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, 2025 |
Academics |
HPU | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
HPU | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,000 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,421 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $231 | $277 |
Diversity |
HPU | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
HPU | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| % In-State | 24% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 35% | ||
Campus |
HPU | Penn State Altoona | ||
| 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 Penn State Altoona based on total student enrollment (5,981 students vs. 2,577 students)
HPU vs. Penn State Altoona Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, HPU or Penn State Altoona?
- High Point University is 138.1% more expensive to attend than Penn State Altoona for in-state tuition ($36,636.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 41.7% higher at HPU than Penn State Altoona ($36,636.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Altoona than HPU ($20,621 vs. $40,221)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Altoona are 27.3% lower than costs at High Point University ($12,984 vs. $16,524)
- More students receive financial grant aid at High Point University than Penn State Altoona (94% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by High Point University students is 97.7% larger than aid received Penn State Altoona ($18,930 vs. $9,574)
HPU vs. Penn State Altoona Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, HPU or Penn State Altoona? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Altoona or HPU .
- The average SAT score at High Point University (1113) is 120 points higher than at Penn State Altoona (993)
- Incoming HPU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Penn State Altoona (22)
- Accepted freshman HPU students have at the same average high school GPA (3.4) as students at Penn State Altoona (3.4)
- Penn State Altoona has a higher acceptance rate (95.8%) than HPU (78.9%)
HPU vs. Penn State Altoona Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, HPU or Penn State Altoona? 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 Penn State Altoona and HPU.
- Graduates from Penn State Altoona earn on average $13,300 more per year than HPU graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $42,000)
- High Point University students graduate with a $4,397 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Altoona graduates. ($22,421 vs. $26,818)
- HPU graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Altoona graduates. ($231 vs. $277)
- More HPU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Altoona 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/