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Overview |
HPU | Wilkes | ||
| Location | High Point, NC | Wilkes-Barre, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,981 | 5,207 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #478 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | highpoint.edu | wilkes.edu | ||
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Costs |
HPU | Wilkes | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,636 | $39,134 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,636 | $39,134 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,524 | $15,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $40,221 | $27,918 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,930 | $29,441 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 97% |
Admission |
HPU | Wilkes | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,446 | 4,798 | ||
| Admitted | 9,817 | 4,517 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.9% | 94.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 10.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/29 | 21/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1103/1280 | 1060/1260 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
HPU | Wilkes | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
HPU | Wilkes | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,000 | $58,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,421 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $231 | $268 |
Diversity |
HPU | Wilkes | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
HPU | Wilkes | ||
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| % In-State | 24% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 24% | ||
Campus |
HPU | Wilkes | ||
| 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 Wilkes based on total student enrollment (5,981 students vs. 5,207 students)
HPU vs. Wilkes Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, HPU or Wilkes?
- Wilkes University is 6.8% more expensive to attend than HPU for in-state tuition ($39,134.00 vs. $36,636.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.8% higher at Wilkes than High Point University ($39,134.00 vs. $36,636.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wilkes University than HPU ($27,918 vs. $40,221)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wilkes University are 4.3% lower than costs at High Point University ($15,850 vs. $16,524)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wilkes University than High Point University (97% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wilkes University students is 55.5% larger than aid received High Point University ($29,441 vs. $18,930)
HPU vs. Wilkes Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, HPU or Wilkes? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wilkes or HPU .
- The average SAT score at High Point University (1113) is 60 points higher than at Wilkes (1053)
- Accepted freshman Wilkes students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at HPU (3.4)
- Wilkes has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than HPU (78.9%)
HPU vs. Wilkes Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, HPU or Wilkes? 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 Wilkes and HPU.
- Graduates from Wilkes University earn on average $16,200 more per year than HPU graduates after ten years. ($58,200 vs. $42,000)
- High Point University students graduate with a $3,579 lower median federal student loan debt than Wilkes graduates. ($22,421 vs. $26,000)
- HPU graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than Wilkes graduates. ($231 vs. $268)
- More Wilkes graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former HPU students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/