- Both High Point University (HPU) and Gardner-Webb University (GWU) are private.
- Both schools are located in North Carolina.
- HPU has more expensive tuition of $44,208 than GWU ($33,450).
- GWU has tighter acceptance rate of 52.70% than HPU (80.66%).
- HPU has higher SAT scores of 1,200 than GWU (1,105).
- HPU is larger with 5,981 students than GWU (3,144 students).
High Point University View More Rivals | Gardner-Webb University View More Rivals | |
| Rankings | #200 in National Universities #10 in North Carolina | |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| High Point, NC | Location | Boiling Springs, NC |
HPU| Known as | GWU | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $44,208 | Undergraduate | $33,450 |
| $34,329 | Graduate | $11,300 |
| $17,594 | Financial Aid | $20,529 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $40 |
| 80.66% | Acceptance Rate | 52.70% |
| 15.41% | Yield | 24.38% |
| 1,200 SAT, 26 ACT | Test Scores | 1,105 SAT, 22 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 5,981 | Total Students | 3,144 |
| 5,036 | Undergraduate | 1,812 |
| 945 | Graduate | 1,332 |
| 226 | Online Enrollment | 897 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 68% | Graduation Rate | 52% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 83% | Retention Rate | 66% |
| $42,900 | Average Earning after Graduation | $41,600 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,029) $8,280 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,368) $5,410 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $8,244 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $5,360 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 17 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
| 298 Full-time 105 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 149 Full-time 165 Part-time |
| 796 Full-time 183 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 459 Full-time 171 Part-time |
| $73,782 for Faculties $59,911 Part-time | Average Salary | $62,531 for Faculties $46,122 Part-time |