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Overview |
HPU | UNCW | ||
| Location | High Point, NC | Wilmington, NC | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,981 | 17,843 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #377 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | highpoint.edu | uncw.edu | ||
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Costs |
HPU | UNCW | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,636 | $4,443 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,636 | $19,063 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,524 | $12,120 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $40,221 | $18,709 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,930 | $6,217 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 56% |
Admission |
HPU | UNCW | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,446 | 16,860 | ||
| Admitted | 9,817 | 11,605 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.9% | 68.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 20.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/29 | 24/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1103/1280 | 1220/1370 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
HPU | UNCW | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
HPU | UNCW | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,000 | $44,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,421 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $231 | $211 |
Diversity |
HPU | UNCW | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
HPU | UNCW | ||
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| % In-State | 24% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 19% | ||
Campus |
HPU | UNCW | ||
| 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 Wilmington is larger than than HPU based on total student enrollment (17,843 students vs. 5,981 students)
HPU vs. UNCW Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, HPU or UNCW?
- High Point University is 724.6% more expensive to attend than UNCW for in-state tuition ($36,636.00 vs. $4,443.00)
- Out of state tuition is 92.2% higher at HPU than University of North Carolina at Wilmington ($36,636.00 vs. $19,063.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Carolina at Wilmington than HPU ($18,709 vs. $40,221)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina at Wilmington are 36.3% lower than costs at High Point University ($12,120 vs. $16,524)
- More students receive financial grant aid at High Point University than University of North Carolina at Wilmington (94% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by High Point University students is 204.5% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Wilmington ($18,930 vs. $6,217)
HPU vs. UNCW Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, HPU or UNCW? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UNCW or HPU .
- The average SAT score at University of North Carolina at Wilmington (1162) is 49 points higher than at HPU (1113)
- Incoming HPU students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at UNCW (25)
- Accepted freshman UNCW students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at HPU (3.4)
- HPU has a higher acceptance rate (78.9%) than UNCW (68.8%)
HPU vs. UNCW Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, HPU or UNCW? 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 UNCW and HPU.
- Graduates from University of North Carolina at Wilmington earn on average $2,700 more per year than HPU graduates after ten years. ($44,700 vs. $42,000)
- University of North Carolina at Wilmington students graduate with a $1,921 lower median federal student loan debt than HPU graduates. ($20,500 vs. $22,421)
- UNCW graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than HPU graduates. ($211 vs. $231)
- More HPU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNCW students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/