- Both Presbyterian College (PC) and High Point University (HPU) are private.
- PC is located in Clinton, SC and HPU is located in High Point, NC.
- HPU has more expensive tuition of $44,208 than PC ($43,300).
- PC has tighter acceptance rate of 65.17% than HPU (80.66%).
- HPU has higher SAT scores of 1,200 than PC (1,160).
- HPU is larger with 5,981 students than PC (1,199 students).
Presbyterian College View More Rivals | High Point University View More Rivals | |
| #189 in Liberal Arts Colleges #18 in South Carolina | Rankings | |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Clinton, SC | Location | High Point, NC |
PC| Known as | HPU | |
| Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $43,300 | Undergraduate | $44,208 |
| $56,000 | Graduate | $34,329 |
| $35,080 | Financial Aid | $17,594 |
| Admission | ||
| $179 | Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 65.17% | Acceptance Rate | 80.66% |
| 18.60% | Yield | 15.41% |
| 1,160 SAT, 23 ACT | Test Scores | 1,200 SAT, 26 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,199 | Total Students | 5,981 |
| 955 | Undergraduate | 5,036 |
| 244 | Graduate | 945 |
| Online Enrollment | 226 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 63% | Graduation Rate | 68% |
| 29% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 68% | Retention Rate | 83% |
| $50,800 | Average Earning after Graduation | $42,900 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Undergraduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 984) $5,500 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,029) $8,280 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) $8,244 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 11 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 101 Full-time 27 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 298 Full-time 105 Part-time |
| 296 Full-time 39 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 796 Full-time 183 Part-time |
| $72,582 for Faculties $52,261 Part-time | Average Salary | $73,782 for Faculties $59,911 Part-time |