Veteran HPU parent here. No “hand holding” for us, or any of our very large circle of friends. I assure you, we far from purchased our degree. My daughter was an Interior Design major. It’s a vigorous program that requires quite a bit from the students. My daughter worked hard to secure two valuable internships which both led to job offers her spring semester prior to graduation. She accepted one of those offers and is working on multi million dollar projects with a highly regarded design firm. Without the education and hands on experience she got at HPU, she absolutely would not be successful and thriving in her field.
As for the housing, there are actually 7 tiers. The housing is fantastic, regardless of tier. Obviously the higher tiers allow for single rooms and even single living spaces and bathrooms. The great thing about HPU is that they guarantee housing for all students, even graduate students. Not many campusus offer this, so definitely a perk, especially with such nice dorms to choose from. Can it be expensive? Yep. So is trying to secure off campus housing at other universities that don’t offer housing for their upperclassmen.