HPU vs. University of St Thomas

High Point University vs. University of St Thomas comparison

	High Point University	University of St Thomas	College 3	College 4
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Overview	HPU	University of St Thomas
Location	High Point, NC	Houston, TX
Setting	Midsize City	Large City
Enrollment	5,981	3,588
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#479
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	highpoint.edu	stthom.edu
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Costs	HPU	University of St Thomas
Tuition (In State)	$36,636	$31,724
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,636	$31,724
Room & Board	$16,524	$9,760
Avg Net Price	$40,221	$19,207
Avg Grant Aid	$18,930	$23,181
% Receiving Grant Aid	94%	91%

Admission	HPU	University of St Thomas
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	12,446	1,123
Admitted	9,817	1,086
Acceptance Rate	78.9%	96.7%
Enrolled %	15.3%	47.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.4	3.53
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Challenging	Challenging
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	23/29	24/29
SAT Range	1103/1280	1010/1300
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	Aug 15, 2025

Academics	HPU	University of St Thomas
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	14:1
Popular Majors		Business (23%) Social Sciences (13%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Communication (10%) Psychology (9%)
Outcomes	HPU	University of St Thomas
Graduation Rate	-	44%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,000	$57,200
Making Student Loan Payments	69%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,421	$22,000
Median Loan Payment	$231	$227

Diversity	HPU	University of St Thomas
% Men	43%	42%
% Women	57%	58%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	79%	28%
% Black	5%	7%
% Hispanic	4%	40%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	5%	2%
% International	3%	10%
% Unknown Race	1%	2%

Students	HPU	University of St Thomas
% In-State	24%	95%
% Out-of-State	75%	3%
Campus	HPU	University of St Thomas
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

• High Point University is larger than than University of St Thomas based on total student enrollment (5,981 students vs. 3,588 students)

HPU vs. University of St Thomas Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, HPU or University of St Thomas?

• High Point University is 15.5% more expensive to attend than University of St Thomas for in-state tuition ($36,636.00 vs. $31,724.00)
• Out of state tuition is 15.5% higher at HPU than University of St Thomas ($36,636.00 vs. $31,724.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of St Thomas than HPU ($19,207 vs. $40,221)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of St Thomas are 69.3% lower than costs at High Point University ($9,760 vs. $16,524)
• More students receive financial grant aid at High Point University than University of St Thomas (94% vs. 91%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of St Thomas students is 22.5% larger than aid received High Point University ($23,181 vs. $18,930)

HPU vs. University of St Thomas Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, HPU or University of St Thomas? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between University of St Thomas or HPU .

• The average SAT score at High Point University (1113) is 10 points higher than at University of St Thomas (1103)
• Incoming HPU students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at University of St Thomas (25)
• Accepted freshman University of St Thomas students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at HPU (3.4)
• University of St Thomas has a higher acceptance rate (96.7%) than HPU (78.9%)

HPU vs. University of St Thomas Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, HPU or University of St Thomas? 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 University of St Thomas and HPU.

• Graduates from University of St Thomas earn on average $15,200 more per year than HPU graduates after ten years. ($57,200 vs. $42,000)
• University of St Thomas students graduate with a $421 lower median federal student loan debt than HPU graduates. ($22,000 vs. $22,421)
• University of St Thomas graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than HPU graduates. ($227 vs. $231)
• More HPU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of St Thomas students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 59%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/