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Overview |
Spelman | HPU | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | High Point, NC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,633 | 6,052 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #324 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spelman.edu | highpoint.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spelman | HPU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,915 | $38,748 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,915 | $38,748 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,293 | $18,462 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,403 | $43,578 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,994 | $18,149 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 89% |
Admission |
Spelman | HPU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,610 | 15,625 | ||
| Admitted | 3,617 | 12,004 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 34.1% | 76.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.1% | 12.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 21/27 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1060/1270 | 1110/1300 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2026 | Mar 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Spelman | HPU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spelman | HPU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,300 | $42,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $22,421 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $231 |
Diversity |
Spelman | HPU | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 73% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 96% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Spelman | HPU | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 24% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 78% | 75% | ||
Campus |
Spelman | HPU | ||
| 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 Spelman based on total student enrollment (6,052 students vs. 3,633 students)
Spelman vs. HPU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spelman or HPU?
- High Point University is 44% more expensive to attend than Spelman for in-state tuition ($38,748.00 vs. $26,915.00)
- Out of state tuition is 44% higher at HPU than Spelman College ($38,748.00 vs. $26,915.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Spelman College than HPU ($37,403 vs. $43,578)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spelman College are 13.3% lower than costs at High Point University ($16,293 vs. $18,462)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Spelman College than High Point University (96% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by High Point University students is 51.3% larger than aid received Spelman College ($18,149 vs. $11,994)
Spelman vs. HPU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spelman or HPU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between HPU or Spelman .
- The average SAT score at High Point University (1113) is 98 points higher than at Spelman (1015)
- Incoming HPU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Spelman (22)
- Accepted freshman Spelman 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 (76.8%) than Spelman (34.1%)
Spelman vs. HPU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spelman or HPU? 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 HPU and Spelman.
- Graduates from Spelman College earn on average $9,300 more per year than HPU graduates after ten years. ($51,300 vs. $42,000)
- High Point University students graduate with a $4,579 lower median federal student loan debt than Spelman graduates. ($22,421 vs. $27,000)
- HPU graduates are paying $48 less per month on federal student loans than Spelman graduates. ($231 vs. $279)
- More HPU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spelman students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/