| Meredith vs. HPU |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#8 in North Carolina Colleges | Rankings* | |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$43,936 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$44,208 |
| cheaper$13,619 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$34,329 |
| More$29,127 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$17,594 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,220 SAT 25 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,200 SAT 26 ACT |
| Tighter73.18% | Acceptance Rate | Easier78.88% |
| Favorable25.56% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower15.29% |
| 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 | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | 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 |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller1,587 | Total Enrollment | Larger5,981 |
| Smaller1,322 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger5,036 |
| Smaller265 | Graduate Student Population | Larger945 |
| Smaller17 | Online Student Population | Larger226 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower67% | Graduate Rate | Higher68% |
| 27% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Lower77% | Retention Rate | Higher83% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,150) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,029) |
| ✔ | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $8,244) |
| Faculties | ||
| Less Students per Faculty10 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty17 to 1 |
| 206 | Number of faculties | 403 |
| Lower$67,309 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$75,255 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.