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High Point University

Basic Information

Type Private
Location High Point, NC
Population 700,000
Map of the United States

Demographics

Total Undergraduates 4,970
Men / Women 44% / 56%
White 68%
Black 14%
Hispanic 6%
Asian 3%
Mixed 2%
Native American 1%
International 0%

Academics

Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics 45%
Humanities & Social Sciences 24%
Life & Natural Sciences 12%
Arts 8%
Engineering, Computing & Math 7%
Education 5%

Financial

Tuition & Fees $45,312
Est. Cost of Attendance $65,548
10-Year ROI $92,000
ROI Percentile 18th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 85%
4-Year Graduation Rate 66%
6-Year Graduation Rate 74%
Transfer-Out Rate 0%

Weather

Comfortable Days 115 (84th pctl)
Sunshine Hours 2,680 (63th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation 256 (71th pctl)
Muggyness Nice

Admissions

Acceptance Rate 60%
Yield (Unbound) 12%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Research

Research Level
Expenditure
Engineering, Computing & Math $0M #465
Humanities & Social Sciences $0M #504
Life & Natural Sciences $1M #519
Graduate Degrees
Life & Natural Sciences 126 #187
Engineering, Computing & Math 0 #264
Humanities & Social Sciences 23 #363

Honors College

Standardized Tests

Test Scores

Test Policy test_optional
Submitted Test Scores 28%
SAT Range 1,110 – 1,320
ACT Range 24 – 33

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
High Point University 1,020 43% / 57% 0%
Computer Engineering 3 67% / 33% 0%
Computer Science 35 86% / 14% 0%
Electrical Engineering 2 100% / 0% 0%
Game and Interactive Media Design 22 77% / 23% 0%
Mathematics 4 +1 25% / 75% 0%
Physics 3 67% / 33% 0%
Biochemistry 7 29% / 71% 0%
Biology 39 33% / 67% 0%
Chemistry 5 20% / 80% 0%
Exercise Science 59 27% / 73% 0%
Neuroscience 12 8% / 92% 0%
Nursing 2 0% / 100% 0%
Physical Education 1 100% / 0% 0%
Accounting 16 38% / 62% 0%
Actuarial Science 7 +1 43% / 57% 0%
Business Administration 145 66% / 34% 0%
Digital Marketing 11 27% / 73% 0%
Entrepreneurship 36 69% / 31% 0%
Finance 51 78% / 22% 0%
Hospitality Administration 9 33% / 67% 0%
Insurance 4 25% / 75% 0%
International Business 7 57% / 43% 0%
Marketing 63 +2 43% / 57% 0%
Meeting and Event Planning 30 0% / 100% 0%
Nonprofit Management
Organizational Behavior Studies
Quantitative Economics 6 67% / 33% 0%
Sales 30 77% / 23% 0%
Sports Management 42 76% / 24% 0%
Communication 46 17% / 83% 0%
Criminal Justice 44 +1 34% / 66% 0%
Digital Communication 15 47% / 53% 0%
English 15 20% / 80% 0%
French
History 7 43% / 57% 0%
Interdisciplinary Studies 1 0% / 100% 0%
International Affairs 5 +1 60% / 40% 0%
Journalism 15 20% / 80% 0%
Philosophy 7 +4 14% / 86% 0%
Political Science 16 +3 50% / 50% 0%
Psychology 49 +4 10% / 90% 0%
Sociology and Anthropology 8 +1 38% / 62% 0%
Spanish 3 +3 0% / 100% 0%
Sports Communication 10 80% / 20% 0%
Writing
Early Childhood Special Education
Elementary Education 33 3% / 97% 0%
Middle School Education 2 0% / 100% 0%
Philosophy of Education 3 33% / 67% 0%
Special Education 8 0% / 100% 0%
Dance 2 0% / 100% 0%
Fashion Merchandising 11 0% / 100% 0%
Film Production 12 42% / 58% 0%
Graphic Design 18 22% / 78% 0%
Interior Design 26 0% / 100% 0%
Music 2 +2 0% / 100% 0%
Studio Art 4 +1 25% / 75% 0%
Theater 7 0% / 100% 0%