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Overview |
UD | HPU | ||
| Location | Newark, DE | High Point, NC | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 24,039 | 5,981 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #151 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | udel.edu | highpoint.edu | ||
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Costs |
UD | HPU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,370 | $36,636 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,890 | $36,636 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,234 | $16,524 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,044 | $40,221 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,375 | $18,930 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 94% |
Admission |
UD | HPU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 35,362 | 12,446 | ||
| Admitted | 26,101 | 9,817 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.8% | 78.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.8% | 15.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 23/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1190/1360 | 1103/1280 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2025 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UD | HPU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UD | HPU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 78% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,300 | $42,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,203 | $22,421 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $250 | $231 |
Diversity |
UD | HPU | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
UD | HPU | ||
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| % In-State | 33% | 24% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 65% | 75% | ||
Campus |
UD | 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
- University of Delaware is larger than than HPU based on total student enrollment (24,039 students vs. 5,981 students)
UD vs. HPU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UD or HPU?
- High Point University is 174% more expensive to attend than UD for in-state tuition ($36,636.00 vs. $13,370.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.1% higher at HPU than University of Delaware ($36,636.00 vs. $35,890.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Delaware than HPU ($18,044 vs. $40,221)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Delaware are 16.1% lower than costs at High Point University ($14,234 vs. $16,524)
- More students receive financial grant aid at High Point University than University of Delaware (94% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by High Point University students is 53% larger than aid received University of Delaware ($18,930 vs. $12,375)
UD vs. HPU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UD or HPU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between HPU or UD .
- The average SAT score at University of Delaware (1198) is 85 points higher than at HPU (1113)
- Incoming UD students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at HPU (25)
- Accepted freshman UD students have a 0.54 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at HPU (3.4)
- HPU has a higher acceptance rate (78.9%) than UD (73.8%)
UD vs. HPU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UD 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 UD.
- Graduates from University of Delaware earn on average $19,300 more per year than HPU graduates after ten years. ($61,300 vs. $42,000)
- High Point University students graduate with a $1,782 lower median federal student loan debt than UD graduates. ($22,421 vs. $24,203)
- HPU graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than UD graduates. ($231 vs. $250)
- More UD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former HPU students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/