| HPU vs. North Carolina Asheville |
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|---|---|---|
| Rankings* | #138 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #16 in North Carolina Colleges | |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields | School Type | Public, four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$45,312 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$7,501 North Carolina Residents $24,849 Out-of-State |
| expensive$35,755 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$8,293 North Carolina Residents $24,615 Out-of-State |
| More$24,855 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$7,504 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,210 SAT 30 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,255 SAT 26 ACT |
| Tighter75.31% | Acceptance Rate | Easier91.92% |
| Favorable11.55% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower10.69% |
| 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 |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger6,331 | Total Enrollment | Smaller3,056 |
| Larger5,135 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller3,032 |
| Larger1,196 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller24 |
| Larger294 | Online Student Population | Smaller39 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher74% | Graduate Rate | Lower54% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 34% |
| Higher85% | Retention Rate | Lower72% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,029) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,590) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $8,244) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,604) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty21 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty13 to 1 |
| 584 | Number of faculty | 285 |
| Lower$81,168 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$82,385 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.