| HPU vs. Elon |
| Rankings* | #131 in National Universities #6 in North Carolina Colleges | |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$45,312 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$46,958 |
| expensive$35,755 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$22,086 |
| More$24,855 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$16,543 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,210 SAT 30 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,200 SAT 25 ACT |
| Easier75.31% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter66.35% |
| Lower11.55% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable13.38% |
| High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller6,331 | Total Enrollment | Larger7,239 |
| Smaller5,135 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger6,452 |
| Larger1,196 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller787 |
| 294 | Online Student Population | - |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower74% | Graduate Rate | Higher84% |
| Lower85% | Retention Rate | Higher90% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,029) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,096) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $8,244) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,068) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty21 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty11 to 1 |
| 584 | Number of faculty | 620 |
| Lower$81,168 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$94,816 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.