| HPU vs. Wake Forest |
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|---|---|---|
| Rankings* | #80 in National Universities #5 in North Carolina Colleges | |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$45,312 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$67,642 |
| cheaper$35,755 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$39,141 |
| Less$24,855 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$46,077 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,210 SAT 30 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,470 SAT 33 ACT |
| Easier75.31% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter21.67% |
| Lower11.55% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable36.08% |
| 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 | Larger9,322 |
| Smaller5,135 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger5,490 |
| Smaller1,196 | Graduate Student Population | Larger3,832 |
| Smaller294 | Online Student Population | Larger1,233 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower74% | Graduate Rate | Higher89% |
| Lower85% | Retention Rate | Higher93% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,029) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,132) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $8,244) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $8,334) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty21 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty10 to 1 |
| 584 | Number of faculty | 3,075 |
| Lower$81,168 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$114,071 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.