| 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) |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$44,208 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$43,300 |
| cheaper$34,329 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$56,000 |
| Less$17,594 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$35,080 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,200 SAT 26 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,160 SAT 23 ACT |
| Easier78.88% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter59.39% |
| Favorable15.29% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower13.76% |
| 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 | ||
| Larger5,981 | Total Enrollment | Smaller1,199 |
| Larger5,036 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller955 |
| Larger945 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller244 |
| 226 | Online Student Population | - |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher68% | Graduate Rate | Lower63% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 29% |
| Higher83% | Retention Rate | Lower68% |
| 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) |
| Faculties | ||
| More Students per Faculty17 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty11 to 1 |
| 403 | Number of faculties | 128 |
| Higher$75,255 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$74,870 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.