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Overview |
HPU | Mary Washington College | ||
| Location | High Point, NC | Fredericksburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,981 | 3,757 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #283 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | highpoint.edu | umw.edu | ||
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Costs |
HPU | Mary Washington College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,636 | $8,938 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,636 | $25,858 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,524 | $12,090 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $40,221 | $21,863 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,930 | $9,046 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 93% |
Admission |
HPU | Mary Washington College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,446 | 4,709 | ||
| Admitted | 9,817 | 4,040 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.9% | 85.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 18.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.71 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/29 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1103/1280 | 1170/1340 | ||
| 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 | Mary Washington College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
HPU | Mary Washington College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 71% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,000 | $55,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,421 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $231 | $222 |
Diversity |
HPU | Mary Washington College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 6% |
Students |
HPU | Mary Washington College | ||
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| % In-State | 24% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 10% | ||
Campus |
HPU | Mary Washington College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- High Point University is larger than than Mary Washington College based on total student enrollment (5,981 students vs. 3,757 students)
HPU vs. Mary Washington College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, HPU or Mary Washington College?
- High Point University is 309.9% more expensive to attend than Mary Washington College for in-state tuition ($36,636.00 vs. $8,938.00)
- Out of state tuition is 41.7% higher at HPU than University of Mary Washington ($36,636.00 vs. $25,858.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Mary Washington than HPU ($21,863 vs. $40,221)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Mary Washington are 36.7% lower than costs at High Point University ($12,090 vs. $16,524)
- More students receive financial grant aid at High Point University than University of Mary Washington (94% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by High Point University students is 109.3% larger than aid received University of Mary Washington ($18,930 vs. $9,046)
HPU vs. Mary Washington College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, HPU or Mary Washington College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mary Washington College or HPU .
- The average SAT score at High Point University (1113) is 3 points higher than at Mary Washington College (1110)
- Incoming HPU students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Mary Washington College (25)
- Accepted freshman Mary Washington College students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at HPU (3.4)
- Mary Washington College has a higher acceptance rate (85.8%) than HPU (78.9%)
HPU vs. Mary Washington College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, HPU or Mary Washington College? 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 Mary Washington College and HPU.
- Graduates from University of Mary Washington earn on average $13,500 more per year than HPU graduates after ten years. ($55,500 vs. $42,000)
- University of Mary Washington students graduate with a $921 lower median federal student loan debt than HPU graduates. ($21,500 vs. $22,421)
- Mary Washington College graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than HPU graduates. ($222 vs. $231)
- More Mary Washington College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former HPU students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/