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Overview |
HPU | Xavier | ||
| Location | High Point, NC | Cincinnati, OH | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,981 | 6,114 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #253 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | highpoint.edu | xavier.edu | ||
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Costs |
HPU | Xavier | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,636 | $44,770 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,636 | $44,770 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,524 | $13,820 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $40,221 | $31,619 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,930 | $27,897 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 100% |
Admission |
HPU | Xavier | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,446 | 14,836 | ||
| Admitted | 9,817 | 12,542 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.9% | 84.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 9.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.68 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/29 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1103/1280 | 1120/1310 | ||
| 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 | Xavier | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
HPU | Xavier | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,000 | $54,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,421 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $231 | $279 |
Diversity |
HPU | Xavier | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
HPU | Xavier | ||
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| % In-State | 24% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 56% | ||
Campus |
HPU | Xavier | ||
| 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
- Xavier University is larger than than HPU based on total student enrollment (6,114 students vs. 5,981 students)
HPU vs. Xavier Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, HPU or Xavier?
- Xavier University is 22.2% more expensive to attend than HPU for in-state tuition ($44,770.00 vs. $36,636.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.2% higher at Xavier than High Point University ($44,770.00 vs. $36,636.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Xavier University than HPU ($31,619 vs. $40,221)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Xavier University are 19.6% lower than costs at High Point University ($13,820 vs. $16,524)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Xavier University than High Point University (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Xavier University students is 47.4% larger than aid received High Point University ($27,897 vs. $18,930)
HPU vs. Xavier Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, HPU or Xavier? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Xavier or HPU .
- The average SAT score at High Point University (1113) is 2 points higher than at Xavier (1111)
- Incoming HPU students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Xavier (25)
- Accepted freshman Xavier students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at HPU (3.4)
- Xavier has a higher acceptance rate (84.5%) than HPU (78.9%)
HPU vs. Xavier Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, HPU or Xavier? 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 Xavier and HPU.
- Graduates from Xavier University earn on average $12,500 more per year than HPU graduates after ten years. ($54,500 vs. $42,000)
- High Point University students graduate with a $4,579 lower median federal student loan debt than Xavier graduates. ($22,421 vs. $27,000)
- HPU graduates are paying $48 less per month on federal student loans than Xavier graduates. ($231 vs. $279)
- More Xavier graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former HPU students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/