High Point University
High Point, NC · Private
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High Point University admitted 75.3% of applicants university-wide (13,233 of 17,572).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 75.3% | 13,233 | 17,572 |
| In-state | 60.0% | 1,800 | 3,000 |
| Out-of-state | 60.0% | 3,000 | 5,000 |
| International applicants | 60.0% | 600 | 1,000 |
| Men | 74.9% | 4,694 | 6,265 |
| Women | 75.5% | 8,539 | 11,307 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 13,233 admitted students, 1,528 enrolled (11.5% yield).
High Point University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1110–1320
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 24–33
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
High Point University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $62,924/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $38,000 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $24,924 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $62,924/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $32,763 |
| $30k–48k | $31,937 |
| $48k–75k | $32,461 |
| $75k–110k | $35,508 |
| Over $110k | $41,994 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Scholarship — $25,000 per year (Presidential)
- Provost's Scholarship — $22,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Trustees' Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Trustee)
- High Point Scholarship — $18,000 per year (Merit)
- HPU Achievement Award — Up to $10,000 per year (Merit)
- High Point University Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Presidential Scholarship — $25,000 per year (Presidential)
- Provost's Scholarship — $22,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Trustees' Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Trustee)
- High Point Scholarship — $18,000 per year (Merit)
- HPU Achievement Award — Up to $10,000 per year (Merit)
High Point University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Complete and submit application (Common App, Coalition/Scoir, or HPU Application)
- Official high school transcript
- Counselor Report form
- One letter of recommendation from counselor or teacher
- Application essay
- SAT or ACT scores (optional) (optional)
- ZeeMee profile link (optional) (optional)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Complete and submit application (Common App, Coalition/Scoir, or HPU Application)
- Official high school transcript
- Counselor Report form
- One letter of recommendation from counselor or teacher
- Application essay
- SAT or ACT scores (optional) (optional)
- ZeeMee profile link (optional) (optional)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
High Point University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
High Point University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $61,389
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 73.7%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 85%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $24,575
- At graduation
High Point University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- Forbes: #491
- Niche: #712
Deadlines
- 2026-11-01Early Action — Non-binding early round
High Point University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (39%), Visual & performing arts (8%), Biological & life sciences (6%).
Student–faculty ratio: 14:1 · 51% of class sections have under 20 students.
High Point University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.