| North Carolina at Asheville vs. HPU |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#138 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #16 in North Carolina Colleges | Rankings* | |
| Public, 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$7,461 North Carolina Residents $24,809 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$44,208 |
| cheaper$8,253 North Carolina Residents $24,575 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | expensive$34,329 |
| Less$6,883 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$17,594 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,240 SAT 24 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,200 SAT 26 ACT |
| Tighter74.31% | Acceptance Rate | Easier78.88% |
| Favorable15.95% | 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 | 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 | ||
| Smaller2,914 | Total Enrollment | Larger5,981 |
| Smaller2,914 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger5,036 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 945 |
| Smaller73 | Online Student Population | Larger226 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower58% | Graduate Rate | Higher68% |
| 32% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Lower69% | Retention Rate | Higher83% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,590) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,029) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,604) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $8,244) |
| Faculties | ||
| Less Students per Faculty12 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty17 to 1 |
| 305 | Number of faculties | 403 |
| Higher$76,706 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$75,255 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.