| PC vs. HPU |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#189 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #17 in South 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 Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$44,910 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$45,312 |
| expensive$58,290 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$35,755 |
| More$36,849 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$24,855 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,100 SAT 23 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,210 SAT 30 ACT |
| Tighter68.37% | Acceptance Rate | Easier75.31% |
| Favorable11.62% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower11.55% |
| 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 Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller1,095 | Total Enrollment | Larger6,331 |
| Smaller853 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger5,135 |
| Smaller242 | Graduate Student Population | Larger1,196 |
| - | Online Student Population | 294 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower51% | Graduate Rate | Higher74% |
| 41% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Lower80% | Retention Rate | Higher85% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 984) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,029) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,800) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $8,244) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty11 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty21 to 1 |
| 127 | Number of faculty | 584 |
| Lower$74,162 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$81,168 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.