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Overview |
HPU | Tennessee | ||
| Location | High Point, NC | Knoxville, TN | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,981 | 33,805 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #232 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | highpoint.edu | tennessee.edu | ||
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Costs |
HPU | Tennessee | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,636 | $11,332 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,636 | $29,522 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,524 | $12,150 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $40,221 | $21,880 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,930 | $10,593 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 88% |
Admission |
HPU | Tennessee | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,446 | 36,290 | ||
| Admitted | 9,817 | 24,826 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.9% | 68.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 27.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.66 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/29 | 25/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1103/1280 | 1170/1330 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
HPU | Tennessee | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
HPU | Tennessee | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,000 | $56,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,421 | $20,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $231 | $206 |
Diversity |
HPU | Tennessee | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
HPU | Tennessee | ||
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| % In-State | 24% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 45% | ||
Campus |
HPU | Tennessee | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
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Comparable Facts
- The University of Tennessee is larger than than HPU based on total student enrollment (33,805 students vs. 5,981 students)
HPU vs. Tennessee Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, HPU or Tennessee?
- High Point University is 223.3% more expensive to attend than Tennessee for in-state tuition ($36,636.00 vs. $11,332.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24.1% higher at HPU than The University of Tennessee ($36,636.00 vs. $29,522.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Tennessee than HPU ($21,880 vs. $40,221)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Tennessee are 36% lower than costs at High Point University ($12,150 vs. $16,524)
- More students receive financial grant aid at High Point University than The University of Tennessee (94% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by High Point University students is 78.7% larger than aid received The University of Tennessee ($18,930 vs. $10,593)
HPU vs. Tennessee Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, HPU or Tennessee? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tennessee or HPU .
- The average SAT score at The University of Tennessee (1214) is 101 points higher than at HPU (1113)
- Incoming Tennessee students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at HPU (25)
- Accepted freshman Tennessee students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at HPU (3.4)
- HPU has a higher acceptance rate (78.9%) than Tennessee (68.4%)
HPU vs. Tennessee Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, HPU or Tennessee? 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 Tennessee and HPU.
- Graduates from The University of Tennessee earn on average $14,300 more per year than HPU graduates after ten years. ($56,300 vs. $42,000)
- The University of Tennessee students graduate with a $2,421 lower median federal student loan debt than HPU graduates. ($20,000 vs. $22,421)
- Tennessee graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than HPU graduates. ($206 vs. $231)
- More HPU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tennessee 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/