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Overview |
HPU | YCP | ||
| Location | High Point, NC | York, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,981 | 3,656 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #526 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | highpoint.edu | ycp.edu | ||
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Costs |
HPU | YCP | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,636 | $21,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,636 | $21,070 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,524 | $12,430 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $40,221 | $20,916 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,930 | $14,978 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 99% |
Admission |
HPU | YCP | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,446 | 4,529 | ||
| Admitted | 9,817 | 4,330 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.9% | 95.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 17.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.59 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/29 | 23/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1103/1280 | 1020/1230 | ||
| 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 23, 2025 |
Academics |
HPU | YCP | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
HPU | YCP | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,000 | $50,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,421 | $26,495 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $231 | $273 |
Diversity |
HPU | YCP | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
HPU | YCP | ||
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| % In-State | 24% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 33% | ||
Campus |
HPU | YCP | ||
| 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
- High Point University is larger than than YCP based on total student enrollment (5,981 students vs. 3,656 students)
HPU vs. YCP Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, HPU or YCP?
- High Point University is 73.9% more expensive to attend than YCP for in-state tuition ($36,636.00 vs. $21,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 73.9% higher at HPU than York College Pennsylvania ($36,636.00 vs. $21,070.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at York College Pennsylvania than HPU ($20,916 vs. $40,221)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at York College Pennsylvania are 32.9% lower than costs at High Point University ($12,430 vs. $16,524)
- More students receive financial grant aid at York College Pennsylvania than High Point University (99% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by High Point University students is 26.4% larger than aid received York College Pennsylvania ($18,930 vs. $14,978)
HPU vs. YCP Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, HPU or YCP? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between YCP or HPU .
- The average SAT score at High Point University (1113) is 59 points higher than at YCP (1054)
- Incoming HPU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at YCP (23)
- Accepted freshman YCP students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at HPU (3.4)
- YCP has a higher acceptance rate (95.6%) than HPU (78.9%)
HPU vs. YCP Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, HPU or YCP? 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 YCP and HPU.
- Graduates from York College Pennsylvania earn on average $8,700 more per year than HPU graduates after ten years. ($50,700 vs. $42,000)
- High Point University students graduate with a $4,074 lower median federal student loan debt than YCP graduates. ($22,421 vs. $26,495)
- HPU graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than YCP graduates. ($231 vs. $273)
- More YCP 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/