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Overview |
HPU | UNCG | ||
| Location | High Point, NC | Greensboro, NC | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,981 | 17,978 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #671 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | highpoint.edu | uncg.edu | ||
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Costs |
HPU | UNCG | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,636 | $4,422 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,636 | $19,581 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,524 | $9,924 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $40,221 | $10,979 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,930 | $8,257 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 82% |
Admission |
HPU | UNCG | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,446 | 11,515 | ||
| Admitted | 9,817 | 10,587 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.9% | 91.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 22.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.59 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/29 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1103/1280 | 1110/1280 | ||
| 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 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
HPU | UNCG | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
HPU | UNCG | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,000 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,421 | $22,737 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $231 | $235 |
Diversity |
HPU | UNCG | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
HPU | UNCG | ||
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| % In-State | 24% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 6% | ||
Campus |
HPU | UNCG | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of North Carolina at Greensboro is larger than than HPU based on total student enrollment (17,978 students vs. 5,981 students)
HPU vs. UNCG Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, HPU or UNCG?
- High Point University is 728.5% more expensive to attend than UNCG for in-state tuition ($36,636.00 vs. $4,422.00)
- Out of state tuition is 87.1% higher at HPU than University of North Carolina at Greensboro ($36,636.00 vs. $19,581.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Carolina at Greensboro than HPU ($10,979 vs. $40,221)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina at Greensboro are 66.5% lower than costs at High Point University ($9,924 vs. $16,524)
- More students receive financial grant aid at High Point University than University of North Carolina at Greensboro (94% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by High Point University students is 129.3% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Greensboro ($18,930 vs. $8,257)
HPU vs. UNCG Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, HPU or UNCG? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UNCG or HPU .
- The average SAT score at High Point University (1113) is 78 points higher than at UNCG (1035)
- Incoming HPU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at UNCG (23)
- Accepted freshman UNCG students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at HPU (3.4)
- UNCG has a higher acceptance rate (91.9%) than HPU (78.9%)
HPU vs. UNCG Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, HPU or UNCG? 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 UNCG and HPU.
- Graduates from High Point University earn on average $2,900 more per year than UNCG graduates after ten years. ($42,000 vs. $39,100)
- High Point University students graduate with a $316 lower median federal student loan debt than UNCG graduates. ($22,421 vs. $22,737)
- HPU graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than UNCG graduates. ($231 vs. $235)
- More HPU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNCG students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/