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WVU Allegheny College Ithaca College Alvernia University Penn State Beaver St John's Juniata College Mount St. Mary's University Kentucky| High Point University | Penn State Greater Allegheny | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
HPU | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
| Location | High Point, NC | McKeesport, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,981 | 363 | ||
| 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 Greater Allegheny | ||
| 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 | $19,505 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,930 | $10,269 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 85% |
Admission |
HPU | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,446 | 672 | ||
| Admitted | 9,817 | 589 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.9% | 87.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 19.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1103/1280 | 1040/1300 | ||
| 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 Greater Allegheny | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
HPU | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
| 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 Greater Allegheny | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 61% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 39% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
HPU | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
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| % In-State | 24% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 30% | ||
Campus |
HPU | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
| 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 Greater Allegheny based on total student enrollment (5,981 students vs. 363 students)
HPU vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, HPU or Penn State Greater Allegheny?
- High Point University is 165% more expensive to attend than Penn State Greater Allegheny for in-state tuition ($36,636.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 58.7% higher at HPU than Penn State Greater Allegheny ($36,636.00 vs. $23,086.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Greater Allegheny than HPU ($19,505 vs. $40,221)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Greater Allegheny 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 Greater Allegheny (94% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by High Point University students is 84.3% larger than aid received Penn State Greater Allegheny ($18,930 vs. $10,269)
HPU vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, HPU or Penn State Greater Allegheny? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Greater Allegheny or HPU .
- The average SAT score at High Point University (1113) is 170 points higher than at Penn State Greater Allegheny (943)
- Incoming HPU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Penn State Greater Allegheny (23)
- Penn State Greater Allegheny has a higher acceptance rate (87.6%) than HPU (78.9%)
HPU vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, HPU or Penn State Greater Allegheny? 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 Greater Allegheny and HPU.
- Graduates from Penn State Greater Allegheny 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 Greater Allegheny graduates. ($22,421 vs. $26,818)
- HPU graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Greater Allegheny graduates. ($231 vs. $277)
- More HPU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Greater Allegheny 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/