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Overview |
HPU | Wofford College | ||
| Location | High Point, NC | Spartanburg, SC | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,981 | 1,823 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #135 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | highpoint.edu | wofford.edu | ||
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Costs |
HPU | Wofford College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,636 | $49,760 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,636 | $49,760 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,524 | $14,920 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $40,221 | $31,192 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,930 | $36,005 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 98% |
Admission |
HPU | Wofford College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,446 | 4,425 | ||
| Admitted | 9,817 | 2,663 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.9% | 60.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 19% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/29 | 27/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1103/1280 | 1200/1353 | ||
| 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, 2024 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
HPU | Wofford College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
HPU | Wofford College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,000 | $58,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,421 | $25,747 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $231 | $266 |
Diversity |
HPU | Wofford College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
HPU | Wofford College | ||
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| % In-State | 24% | 53% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 44% | ||
Campus |
HPU | Wofford College | ||
| 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 Wofford College based on total student enrollment (5,981 students vs. 1,823 students)
HPU vs. Wofford College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, HPU or Wofford College?
- Wofford College is 35.8% more expensive to attend than HPU for in-state tuition ($49,760.00 vs. $36,636.00)
- Out of state tuition is 35.8% higher at Wofford College than High Point University ($49,760.00 vs. $36,636.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wofford College than HPU ($31,192 vs. $40,221)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wofford College are 10.8% lower than costs at High Point University ($14,920 vs. $16,524)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wofford College than High Point University (98% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wofford College students is 90.2% larger than aid received High Point University ($36,005 vs. $18,930)
HPU vs. Wofford College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, HPU or Wofford College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wofford College or HPU .
- The average SAT score at Wofford College (1170) is 57 points higher than at HPU (1113)
- Incoming Wofford College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at HPU (25)
- Accepted freshman Wofford College students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at HPU (3.4)
- HPU has a higher acceptance rate (78.9%) than Wofford College (60.2%)
HPU vs. Wofford College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, HPU or Wofford College? 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 Wofford College and HPU.
- Graduates from Wofford College earn on average $16,100 more per year than HPU graduates after ten years. ($58,100 vs. $42,000)
- High Point University students graduate with a $3,326 lower median federal student loan debt than Wofford College graduates. ($22,421 vs. $25,747)
- HPU graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than Wofford College graduates. ($231 vs. $266)
- More Wofford College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former HPU students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/