| HPU vs. PC |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
| Rankings* | #189 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #17 in South Carolina Colleges | |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| 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 | ||
| expensive$45,312 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$44,910 |
| cheaper$35,755 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$58,290 |
| Less$24,855 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$36,849 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,210 SAT 30 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,100 SAT 23 ACT |
| Easier75.31% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter68.37% |
| Lower11.55% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable11.62% |
| 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 Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger6,331 | Total Enrollment | Smaller1,095 |
| Larger5,135 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller853 |
| Larger1,196 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller242 |
| 294 | Online Student Population | - |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher74% | Graduate Rate | Lower51% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 41% |
| Higher85% | Retention Rate | Lower80% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,029) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 984) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $8,244) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,800) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty21 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty11 to 1 |
| 584 | Number of faculty | 127 |
| Higher$81,168 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$74,162 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.