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High Point University

High Point University

High Point, NC · City · 5,129 students
4
Year
Private Non-profit
City
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

High Point University, located in High Point, North Carolina, is widely recognized as "The Premier Life Skills University," renowned for its robust academic preparation in top-tier divisions like the Phillips School of Business and the Nido R. Qubein School of Communication. The campus culture is vibrant, entrepreneurial, and deeply values-based, offering an engaging student experience bolstered by direct mentorship from global industry leaders. What truly sets HPU apart is its meticulously designed, resort-style campus that acts as a hands-on learning laboratory, featuring unique developmental spaces like 1924 Prime, an on-campus fine-dining restaurant where students master professional etiquette and business protocols.


Wikipedia:High Point University is a private university in High Point, North Carolina, United States. Affiliated with the United Methodist Church, the university was founded in 1924 as High Point College (HPC) by the Methodist Protestant Church and the City of High Point, succeeding Yadkin College, another college sponsored by the Methodist Protestant Church between 1856 and 1895. High Point College was renamed High Point University in 1991.

Location
High Point, NC, 27268 · City campus
Nearest airport from college
RDU · Raleigh-Durham
68 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$65,548
Avg net price
$38,707
Room & board
$18,924
Tuition
$45,312
Books & supplies
$1,500/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$32,763
$30–48k
$31,937
$48–75k
$32,461
$75–110k
$35,508
$110k+
$41,994
Admissions
Admit rate
75%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1288
Reading 560670
Math 550650
ACT midpoint
26
Composite 2433
English 2229
Math 2027
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600

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Essay Requirements

High Point University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
72%
4-yr on-time completion
66%
1st-yr retention
85%
Transfer-out rate
0%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
70%
Transferred
27%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
3%
Median earnings (6yr)
$50,955
Median earnings (10yr)
$61,389
Median debt
$24,575
Monthly loan payment
$261
Debt range (25th–75th)
$5,500$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$27,375
Student Body
Men 44%Women 56%
21
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
12%
First-generation
15%
Median family income
$111,649
Independent students
1%
Avg age at entry
19.0
Part-time students
1%
Race & ethnicity
White
74%
Hispanic
9%
Black
8%
Asian
2%
Unknown
5%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$50,955
10 years after entry
$61,389
Business Administration, Management and Operations159
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness103
Design and Applied Arts76
Communication and Media Studies73
Marketing63
Psychology, General61
Biology, General58
Criminal Justice and Corrections45
Finance and Financial Management Services43
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations39
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations28
Computer Science26
Hospitality Administration/Management25
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication24
Film/Video and Photographic Arts21
International Business19
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Institutional
Endowment
$177M
Classification
Baccalaureate (Diverse)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions
Full-time faculty
100%
Avg faculty salary
$9,147/mo
Instructional spend/student
$13,024
Federal loan rate
41%

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