HPU vs. Penn State Wilkes-Barre
HPU ranked #-1 and Penn State Wilkes-Barre ranked #-1 in national university ranking. The following statements compare High Point University and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- HPU's tuition ($45,312) is more expensive than Penn State Wilkes-Barre ($24,006).
- HPU's acceptance rate (75.31%) is lower than Penn State Wilkes-Barre (96.99%).
- Penn State Wilkes-Barre has higher yield (15.03%) than HPU (11.55%).
- HPU's SAT score (1,210) is higher than Penn State Wilkes-Barre (1,200).
- Penn State Wilkes-Barre's students to faculty ratio (10 to 1) is lower than HPU (21 to 1).
- HPU (6,331 students) is larger than Penn State Wilkes-Barre (315 students) with more enrolled students.
- HPU ($21,416) has higher amount of financial aid than Penn State Wilkes-Barre ($10,286).
- HPU's graduation rate (74%) is higher than Penn State Wilkes-Barre (23%).

Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$45,312
Financial Aid
$21,416
Test Scores
1,210 SAT
30 ACT
Admission
75.31% Acceptance Rate
11.55% Yield
Enrollment
5,135 Undergraduate
1,196 Graduate
294 Online Students
Graduation Rate
74% Graduation Rate
85% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
21 to 1 Students to Faculty
352 Faculties (full-time)
1,028 Staffs (full-time)
$81,168 Faculty Salary
$64,432 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$14,280 In-State
$24,006 out-of-state
$24,006 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$10,286
Test Scores
1,200 SAT
Admission
96.99% Acceptance Rate
15.03% Yield
Enrollment
315 (All undergraduate)
5 Online Students
Graduation Rate
23% Graduation Rate
48% Transfer-out Rate
81% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
10 to 1 Students to Faculty
29 Faculties (full-time)
77 Staffs (full-time)
$82,747 Faculty Salary
$63,949 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Study Abroad
Evening College
Campus Living
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