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Overview |
UNH | HPU | ||
| Location | West Haven, CT | High Point, NC | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,819 | 5,981 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #664 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | newhaven.edu | highpoint.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNH | HPU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,610 | $36,636 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,610 | $36,636 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,608 | $16,524 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $33,135 | $40,221 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,556 | $18,930 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 94% |
Admission |
UNH | HPU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,199 | 12,446 | ||
| Admitted | 10,218 | 9,817 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.2% | 78.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.2% | 15.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1090/1270 | 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 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UNH | HPU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNH | HPU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,300 | $42,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $22,421 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $231 |
Diversity |
UNH | HPU | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 1% |
Students |
UNH | HPU | ||
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| % In-State | 44% | 24% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 52% | 75% | ||
Campus |
UNH | HPU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of New Haven is larger than than HPU based on total student enrollment (8,819 students vs. 5,981 students)
UNH vs. HPU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNH or HPU?
- University of New Haven is 16.3% more expensive to attend than HPU for in-state tuition ($42,610.00 vs. $36,636.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.3% higher at UNH than High Point University ($42,610.00 vs. $36,636.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of New Haven than HPU ($33,135 vs. $40,221)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at High Point University are 12.6% lower than costs at University of New Haven ($16,524 vs. $18,608)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of New Haven than High Point University (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of New Haven students is 45.6% larger than aid received High Point University ($27,556 vs. $18,930)
UNH vs. HPU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNH or HPU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between HPU or UNH .
- The average SAT score at High Point University (1113) is 47 points higher than at UNH (1066)
- Incoming HPU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at UNH (24)
- Accepted freshman UNH students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at HPU (3.4)
- UNH has a higher acceptance rate (91.2%) than HPU (78.9%)
UNH vs. HPU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNH 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 UNH.
- Graduates from University of New Haven earn on average $10,300 more per year than HPU graduates after ten years. ($52,300 vs. $42,000)
- High Point University students graduate with a $4,579 lower median federal student loan debt than UNH graduates. ($22,421 vs. $27,000)
- HPU graduates are paying $48 less per month on federal student loans than UNH graduates. ($231 vs. $279)
- More UNH graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former HPU students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/