HPU vs. UNCSA

Comparable Facts

Compare High Point University in High Point, NC with University of North Carolina School of the Arts in Winston Salem, NC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

High Point University is larger than UNCSA based on total student enrollment (6,331 students vs. 1,111 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• High Point University is located in High Point, NC (Midsize City setting); University of North Carolina School of the Arts is in Winston Salem, NC (Midsize City setting).
• High Point University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of North Carolina School of the Arts is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: High Point University 21:1; University of North Carolina School of the Arts 6:1.

HPU vs. UNCSA Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, HPU or UNCSA? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Carolina School of the Arts than HPU ($13,140 vs. $43,086).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina School of the Arts are 28.6% lower than at High Point University ($13,517 vs. $18,924).
• High Point University is 378.1% more expensive for in-state tuition than UNCSA (about $35,835 more per year; $45,312.00 vs. $9,477.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 66.5% higher at HPU than at University of North Carolina School of the Arts (about $18,101 more per year; $45,312.00 vs. $27,211.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at High Point University than at University of North Carolina School of the Arts (95% vs. 62%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by High Point University students is 76% larger than aid received by University of North Carolina School of the Arts students ($22,664 vs. $12,876).

HPU vs. UNCSA Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, HPU or UNCSA? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between UNCSA and HPU.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at University of North Carolina School of the Arts (1260) is 40 points higher than at HPU (1220).
• Incoming HPU students have a 3 point higher typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate) (28 vs. 25 at UNCSA).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: High Point University 1110/1320; University of North Carolina School of the Arts 1140/1370.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: High Point University 24/33; University of North Carolina School of the Arts 22/29.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: HPU - Test optional; UNCSA - Test optional.
• Typical fall application deadline: HPU Mar 1, 2027; UNCSA Mar 15, 2027.
• Enrolled freshman UNCSA students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at HPU (3.4).
• HPU has a higher acceptance rate (75.3%) than UNCSA (30%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 11.5% at HPU vs. 55.5% at UNCSA.

HPU vs. UNCSA Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for HPU and UNCSA? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• University of North Carolina School of the Arts's six-year graduation rate is 58%. Comparable graduation rate data is not available for HPU.
• Graduates from High Point University earn a median of about $2,900 more per year than UNCSA graduates about ten years after starting college ($42,000 vs. $39,100), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, High Point University graduates have a $4,579 lower median loan debt than UNCSA graduates ($22,421 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, HPU graduates have an estimated $48 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than UNCSA graduates ($231 vs. $279).
• More HPU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNCSA 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/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.