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Overview |
HPU | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
| Location | High Point, NC | Chapel Hill, NC | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,981 | 31,705 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #64 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | highpoint.edu | unc.edu | ||
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Costs |
HPU | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,636 | $7,019 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,636 | $35,580 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,524 | $12,254 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $40,221 | $10,614 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,930 | $18,066 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 40% |
Admission |
HPU | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,446 | 56,341 | ||
| Admitted | 9,817 | 9,639 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.9% | 17.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 46% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.83 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 23/29 | 30/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1103/1280 | 1350/1530 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
HPU | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
HPU | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 89% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,000 | $66,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,421 | $16,479 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $231 | $170 |
Diversity |
HPU | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
HPU | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
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| % In-State | 24% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 12% | ||
Campus |
HPU | UNC Chapel Hill | ||
| 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
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is larger than than HPU based on total student enrollment (31,705 students vs. 5,981 students)
HPU vs. UNC Chapel Hill Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, HPU or UNC Chapel Hill?
- High Point University is 422% more expensive to attend than UNC Chapel Hill for in-state tuition ($36,636.00 vs. $7,019.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3% higher at HPU than University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ($36,636.00 vs. $35,580.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill than HPU ($10,614 vs. $40,221)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 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 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (94% vs. 40%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by High Point University students is 4.8% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ($18,930 vs. $18,066)
HPU vs. UNC Chapel Hill Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, HPU or UNC Chapel Hill? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UNC Chapel Hill or HPU .
- The average SAT score at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (1343) is 230 points higher than at HPU (1113)
- Incoming UNC Chapel Hill students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at HPU (25)
- Accepted freshman UNC Chapel Hill students have a 0.43 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at HPU (3.4)
- HPU has a higher acceptance rate (78.9%) than UNC Chapel Hill (17.1%)
HPU vs. UNC Chapel Hill Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, HPU or UNC Chapel Hill? 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 UNC Chapel Hill and HPU.
- Graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill earn on average $24,100 more per year than HPU graduates after ten years. ($66,100 vs. $42,000)
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill students graduate with a $5,942 lower median federal student loan debt than HPU graduates. ($16,479 vs. $22,421)
- UNC Chapel Hill graduates are paying $61 less per month on federal student loans than HPU graduates. ($170 vs. $231)
- More UNC Chapel Hill graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former HPU students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/