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Overview |
HPU | UNC Charlotte | ||
| Location | High Point, NC | Charlotte, NC | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,981 | 29,551 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #562 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | highpoint.edu | uncc.edu | ||
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Costs |
HPU | UNC Charlotte | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,636 | $3,812 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,636 | $17,936 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,524 | $12,896 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $40,221 | $13,951 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,930 | $7,907 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 60% |
Admission |
HPU | UNC Charlotte | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,446 | 21,355 | ||
| Admitted | 9,817 | 17,007 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.9% | 79.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 24.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/29 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1103/1280 | 1070/1290 | ||
| 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 | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
HPU | UNC Charlotte | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
HPU | UNC Charlotte | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,000 | $48,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,421 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $231 | $237 |
Diversity |
HPU | UNC Charlotte | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
HPU | UNC Charlotte | ||
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| % In-State | 24% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 8% | ||
Campus |
HPU | UNC Charlotte | ||
| 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 Charlotte is larger than than HPU based on total student enrollment (29,551 students vs. 5,981 students)
HPU vs. UNC Charlotte Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, HPU or UNC Charlotte?
- High Point University is 861.1% more expensive to attend than UNC Charlotte for in-state tuition ($36,636.00 vs. $3,812.00)
- Out of state tuition is 104.3% higher at HPU than University of North Carolina at Charlotte ($36,636.00 vs. $17,936.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Carolina at Charlotte than HPU ($13,951 vs. $40,221)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina at Charlotte are 28.1% lower than costs at High Point University ($12,896 vs. $16,524)
- More students receive financial grant aid at High Point University than University of North Carolina at Charlotte (94% vs. 60%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by High Point University students is 139.4% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Charlotte ($18,930 vs. $7,907)
HPU vs. UNC Charlotte Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, HPU or UNC Charlotte? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UNC Charlotte or HPU .
- The average SAT score at High Point University (1113) is 20 points higher than at UNC Charlotte (1093)
- Incoming HPU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at UNC Charlotte (24)
- Accepted freshman UNC Charlotte students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at HPU (3.4)
- UNC Charlotte has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than HPU (78.9%)
HPU vs. UNC Charlotte Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, HPU or UNC Charlotte? 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 Charlotte and HPU.
- Graduates from University of North Carolina at Charlotte earn on average $6,600 more per year than HPU graduates after ten years. ($48,600 vs. $42,000)
- High Point University students graduate with a $579 lower median federal student loan debt than UNC Charlotte graduates. ($22,421 vs. $23,000)
- HPU graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than UNC Charlotte graduates. ($231 vs. $237)
- More HPU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNC Charlotte students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/