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Overview |
HPU | Sewanee | ||
| Location | High Point, NC | Sewanee, TN | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 5,981 | 1,704 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #83 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Protestant Episcopal | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | highpoint.edu | sewanee.edu | ||
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Costs |
HPU | Sewanee | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,636 | $50,874 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,636 | $50,874 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,524 | $14,608 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $40,221 | $33,061 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,930 | $34,241 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 97% |
Admission |
HPU | Sewanee | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,446 | 4,578 | ||
| Admitted | 9,817 | 2,395 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.9% | 52.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 17.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/29 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1103/1280 | 1233/1380 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
HPU | Sewanee | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
HPU | Sewanee | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 86% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,000 | $49,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,421 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $231 | $196 |
Diversity |
HPU | Sewanee | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
HPU | Sewanee | ||
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| % In-State | 24% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 75% | ||
Campus |
HPU | Sewanee | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | |||
| 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 Sewanee based on total student enrollment (5,981 students vs. 1,704 students)
HPU vs. Sewanee Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, HPU or Sewanee?
- Sewanee The University of the South is 38.9% more expensive to attend than HPU for in-state tuition ($50,874.00 vs. $36,636.00)
- Out of state tuition is 38.9% higher at Sewanee than High Point University ($50,874.00 vs. $36,636.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Sewanee The University of the South than HPU ($33,061 vs. $40,221)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sewanee The University of the South are 13.1% lower than costs at High Point University ($14,608 vs. $16,524)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sewanee The University of the South than High Point University (97% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sewanee The University of the South students is 80.9% larger than aid received High Point University ($34,241 vs. $18,930)
HPU vs. Sewanee Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, HPU or Sewanee? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Sewanee or HPU .
- HPU has a higher acceptance rate (78.9%) than Sewanee (52.3%)
HPU vs. Sewanee Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, HPU or Sewanee? 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 Sewanee and HPU.
- Graduates from Sewanee The University of the South earn on average $7,800 more per year than HPU graduates after ten years. ($49,800 vs. $42,000)
- Sewanee The University of the South students graduate with a $3,421 lower median federal student loan debt than HPU graduates. ($19,000 vs. $22,421)
- Sewanee graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than HPU graduates. ($196 vs. $231)
- More Sewanee graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former HPU students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/