- University of South Carolina-Upstate is a public school while High Point University (HPU) is a private school.
- University of South Carolina-Upstate is located in Spartanburg, SC and HPU is located in High Point, NC.
- HPU has more expensive tuition of $44,208 than University of South Carolina-Upstate ($22,545).
- University of South Carolina-Upstate has tighter acceptance rate of 57.84% than HPU (80.66%).
- HPU has higher SAT scores of 1,200 than University of South Carolina-Upstate (1,050).
- HPU is larger with 5,981 students than University of South Carolina-Upstate (4,913 students).
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| Rankings | ||
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Spartanburg, SC | 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 - Diverse Fields | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $11,583 South Carolina residents $22,545 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $44,208 |
| $14,109 South Carolina residents $30,135 out-of-state | Graduate | $34,329 |
| $8,442 | Financial Aid | $17,594 |
| Admission | ||
| $45 undergraduate $45 graduate | Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 57.84% | Acceptance Rate | 80.66% |
| 39.90% | Yield | 15.41% |
| 1,050 SAT, 23 ACT | Test Scores | 1,200 SAT, 26 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 4,913 | Total Students | 5,981 |
| 4,481 | Undergraduate | 5,036 |
| 432 | Graduate | 945 |
| 1,184 | Online Enrollment | 226 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 43% | Graduation Rate | 68% |
| 38% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 64% | Retention Rate | 83% |
| $41,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $42,900 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | 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: 1,055) $5,810 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,029) $8,280 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $3,710 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) $8,244 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 15 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 232 Full-time 192 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 298 Full-time 105 Part-time |
| 530 Full-time 340 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 796 Full-time 183 Part-time |
| $66,531 for Faculties $51,702 Part-time | Average Salary | $73,782 for Faculties $59,911 Part-time |