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Overview |
HPU | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Location | High Point, NC | Monaca, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,981 | 522 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | highpoint.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
HPU | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,636 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,636 | $23,086 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,524 | $12,254 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $40,221 | $18,113 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,930 | $9,274 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 87% |
Admission |
HPU | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,446 | 1,707 | ||
| Admitted | 9,817 | 1,591 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.9% | 93.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 10.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/29 | 20/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1103/1280 | 1050/1260 | ||
| 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 Beaver | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
HPU | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 47% | ||
| 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 Beaver | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
HPU | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| % In-State | 24% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 34% | ||
Campus |
HPU | Penn State Beaver | ||
| 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 Beaver based on total student enrollment (5,981 students vs. 522 students)
HPU vs. Penn State Beaver Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, HPU or Penn State Beaver?
- High Point University is 165% more expensive to attend than Penn State Beaver for in-state tuition ($36,636.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 58.7% higher at HPU than Penn State Beaver ($36,636.00 vs. $23,086.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Beaver than HPU ($18,113 vs. $40,221)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Beaver are 34.8% lower than costs at High Point University ($12,254 vs. $16,524)
- More students receive financial grant aid at High Point University than Penn State Beaver (94% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by High Point University students is 104.1% larger than aid received Penn State Beaver ($18,930 vs. $9,274)
HPU vs. Penn State Beaver Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, HPU or Penn State Beaver? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Beaver or HPU .
- The average SAT score at High Point University (1113) is 114 points higher than at Penn State Beaver (999)
- Incoming HPU students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Penn State Beaver (21)
- Penn State Beaver has a higher acceptance rate (93.2%) than HPU (78.9%)
HPU vs. Penn State Beaver Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, HPU or Penn State Beaver? 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 Beaver and HPU.
- Graduates from Penn State Beaver 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 Beaver graduates. ($22,421 vs. $26,818)
- HPU graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Beaver graduates. ($231 vs. $277)
- More HPU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Beaver 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/