| South Carolina-Upstate vs. HPU |
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|---|---|---|
| Rankings* | ||
| Public, four-years Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields | 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) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$11,588 South Carolina Residents $23,090 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$45,312 |
| cheaper$14,114 South Carolina Residents $30,140 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | expensive$35,755 |
| Less$8,660 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$24,855 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,080 SAT 23 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,210 SAT 30 ACT |
| Tighter67.26% | Acceptance Rate | Easier75.31% |
| Favorable24.04% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower11.55% |
| High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test | 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 | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller4,916 | Total Enrollment | Larger6,331 |
| Smaller4,487 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger5,135 |
| Smaller429 | Graduate Student Population | Larger1,196 |
| Larger1,163 | Online Student Population | Smaller294 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower43% | Graduate Rate | Higher74% |
| 35% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Lower70% | Retention Rate | Higher85% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,055) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,029) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $3,710) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $8,244) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty15 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty21 to 1 |
| 371 | Number of faculty | 584 |
| Lower$75,642 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$81,168 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.