High Point University
High Point, NC · Midsize city
Admissions
- Acceptance rate (most recent year)
- 75.3%
- Applicants (fall 2023)
- 15,625
- Admitted (fall 2023)
- 12,004
- Enrolled freshmen (fall 2023)
- 1,468
- Yield (admitted who enroll)
- 12%
- Acceptance rate – women (fall 2023)
- 78%
- Acceptance rate – men (fall 2023)
- 75%
- SAT reading, middle 50%
- 560–670
- SAT math, middle 50%
- 550–650
- ACT composite, middle 50%
- 24–33
- Enrollees who sent SAT / ACT
- 23% / 16%
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey, fall 2023 entering class; test ranges and rate from U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
What they look at
- High school GPA
- required
- High school class rank
- not considered
- High school record (transcript)
- required
- College-prep program completed
- required
- Recommendations
- required
- Demonstration of competencies
- considered
- SAT/ACT scores
- considered
- English proficiency test (TOEFL etc.)
- required
- Other test
- not considered
- Work experience
- considered
- Personal statement or essay
- required
- Legacy status
- considered
“Considered” means the college uses it if you submit it, but it isn’t required.
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price (after grants and scholarships) for first-time, full-time students who got aid, by family income.
- Full sticker price (per year)
- $65,548
- Tuition & fees – in-state
- $45,312
- Tuition & fees – out-of-state
- $45,312
- Median debt at graduation
- $24,575
- Students with federal loans
- 41%
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Outcomes
- Graduate within 6 years
- 74%
- Freshmen who return for year 2
- 85%
- Median earnings, 1 year after graduating
- $47,613
- Median earnings, 10 years after starting
- $61,389
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Students & campus
- Undergraduates
- 5,129
- Graduate students
- 1,196
- Student-to-faculty ratio
- 21 : 1
- Women
- 56%
- Students receiving Pell grants
- 12%
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
Undergraduate diversity
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Most popular majors
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release) (share of bachelor’s degrees awarded)
Contacts & links
- President
- Nido R. Qubein
- Main phone
- (336) 841-9000
- Address
- One University Parkway, High Point, NC 27268
How to apply (2026–27)
| Plan | Apply by | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| Early Decision (binding) | November 1 | November 24 |
| Early Action | November 15 | December 15 |
| Early Decision II (binding) | February 1 | March 1 |
| Regular Decision | February 1 | March 1 |
- Apply with
- Common App, Coalition/Scoir, Own application
- Application fee
- $50 (waivers available)
- SAT/ACT
- Optional
- Essays
- Personal essay required; described as primary evaluation tool
- Recommendations
- 1 counselor or teacher letter + Counselor Report
Source: the college’s official website: highpoint.edu, highpoint.edu, content.commonapp.org. Dates can change, so always confirm on the college’s site.