- University of North Carolina at Asheville is a public school while High Point University (HPU) is a private school.
- Both schools are located in North Carolina.
- HPU has more expensive tuition of $44,208 than University of North Carolina at Asheville ($24,809).
- University of North Carolina at Asheville has tighter acceptance rate of 80.39% than HPU (80.66%).
- University of North Carolina at Asheville has higher SAT scores of 1,240 than HPU (1,200).
- HPU is larger with 5,981 students than University of North Carolina at Asheville (2,914 students).
University of North Carolina at Asheville View More Rivals | High Point University View More Rivals | |
| #200 in Liberal Arts Colleges #25 in North Carolina | Rankings | |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Asheville, NC | Location | High Point, NC |
| Known as | HPU | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's | 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 | ||
| $7,461 North Carolina residents $24,809 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $44,208 |
| $8,253 North Carolina residents $24,575 out-of-state | Graduate | $34,329 |
| $6,883 | Financial Aid | $17,594 |
| Admission | ||
| $75 undergraduate $60 graduate | Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 80.39% | Acceptance Rate | 80.66% |
| 23.45% | Yield | 15.41% |
| 1,240 SAT, 24 ACT | Test Scores | 1,200 SAT, 26 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,914 | Total Students | 5,981 |
| 2,914 | Undergraduate | 5,036 |
| 0 | Graduate | 945 |
| 73 | Online Enrollment | 226 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 58% | Graduation Rate | 68% |
| 32% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 69% | Retention Rate | 83% |
| $38,800 | Average Earning after Graduation | $42,900 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,590) $5,952 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,029) $8,280 average annual costs |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) $4,604 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) $8,244 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 12 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 224 Full-time 81 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 298 Full-time 105 Part-time |
| 662 Full-time 92 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 796 Full-time 183 Part-time |
| $72,897 for Faculties $52,763 Part-time | Average Salary | $73,782 for Faculties $59,911 Part-time |