High Point University

www.highpoint.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $39,714
    2.49% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $43,086
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    75.3%
    17,572 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    6,331
    98.1% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    72.1%
    1,025 Graduates

    About

    High Point University is a higher education institution located in Guilford County, NC. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at High Point University were General Business Administration & Management (145 degrees awarded), General Marketing & Marketing Management (65 degrees), and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (59 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,549 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at High Point University. 59.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,114 degrees), 6.33 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (176 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at High Point University is $39,714, which is $11,536 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at High Point University is $39,714, which is $11,536 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $43,086.

    In 2024, 88% of undergraduate students attending High Point University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 41% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $39,714
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at High Point University was $39,714. The cost of tuition at High Point University is $11,536 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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    Average Net Price

    $43,086
    2024 Value
    1.13%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 High Point University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $43,086. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of High Point University grew by 1.13%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $15,231
    Room and Board
    $1,500
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at High Point University was of $15,231 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 6.79% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    88%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    41%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    88% of undergraduate students at High Point University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 2.33% with respect to 2023, when 86% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Admissions

    High Point University received 17,572 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 12.5% annual growth. Out of those 17,572 applicants, 13,233 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 75.3% acceptance rate.

    There were 6,331 students enrolled at High Point University in 2024. 15% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    High Point University has an overall enrollment yield of 11.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    75.3%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    13,233
    Accepted Out of 17,572

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of High Point University was 75.3% (13,233 admissions from 17,572 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 76.8%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 12.5%, while admissions grew by 10.2%.

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    SAT Scores

    15%
    Submission Percentage (2024)
    233
    Scores Submitted (2024)

    15% of enrolled first-time students at High Point University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    High Point University had a total enrollment of 6,331 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at High Point University is 6,210 students and the part-time enrollment is 121. This means that 98.1% of students enrolled at High Point University are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at High Point University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 71.9% White, 10.1% Black or African American, 7.66% Hispanic or Latino, 2.7% Asian, 0.742% Two or More Races, 0.521% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.079% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at High Point University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (41.3%), followed by White Male (33.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.72%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (41.9%), followed by White Male (22.1%) and Black or African American Female (11.6%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    98.1%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at High Point University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,331 students. The full-time enrollment at High Point University is 6,210 and the part-time enrollment is 121. This means that 98.1% of students enrolled at High Point University are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    85%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at High Point University was 85%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), High Point University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      4,553 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      641 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      485 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at High Point University is 71.9% White, 10.1% Black or African American, 7.66% Hispanic or Latino, 2.7% Asian, 0.742% Two or More Races, 0.521% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.079% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 362 students (5.72%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 307 more women than men received degrees from High Point University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at High Point University is white (1,114 degrees awarded). There were 6.33 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (176 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at High Point University is General Business Administration & Management (145 degrees awarded), followed by General Marketing & Marketing Management (65 degrees) and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (59 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at High Point University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communications (215 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (101 degrees), and Education (214 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Elementary & middle school teachers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at High Point University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,617,646 people), Secondary school teachers (554,358 people), Other managers (322,147 people), Education administrators (315,345 people), and Special education teachers (213,727 people).

    The most specialized majors at High Point University in 2024 are Communications (215 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (101 degrees), Education (214 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (96 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (11 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Magnetic resonance imaging technologists
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at High Point University are Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Economists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

    The most specialized majors at High Point University are Communications (215 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (101 degrees), Education (214 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (96 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (11 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at High Point University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,040,247 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (507,003 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (285,980 people), Computer Systems Design (268,687 people), and Construction (168,033 people).

    The most specialized majors at High Point University are Communications (215 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (101 degrees), Education (214 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (96 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (11 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by High Point University.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Business Administration & Management
      145 degrees awarded
    2. General Marketing & Marketing Management
      65 degrees awarded
    3. Kinesiology & Exercise Science
      59 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at High Point University was General Business Administration & Management with 145 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    621
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    928
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 621 degrees were awarded to men at High Point University, which is 0.669 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (928).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 115 degrees were awarded to men at High Point University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.64 times more than the 70 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 80 degrees were awarded to men at High Point University in General Educational Leadership & Administration, which is 2.86 times more than the 28 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    64%
    100% Completion Time
    68%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 64% of students graduating from High Point University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 68% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 68% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

    Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
    American Indian or Alaska Native Female
    Highest Graduation Rate (83.3%)

    The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at High Point University is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (83.3% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

    The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

    The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.16% of graduates (22 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,114 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      176 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      101 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at High Point University is white (1,114 degrees awarded). There were 6.33 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (176 degrees).

    5.49% of degree recipients (85 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      818 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      671 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      649 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at High Point University is white female (818 degrees awarded). There were 1.22 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (671 degrees).

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    Operations

    High Point University has an endowment valued at nearly $177M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 22.3M (12.6%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

    In 2024, High Point University had a total salary expenditure of 292M. High Point University employs 198 Assistant professors, 107 Associate professors and 43 Instructors. Most academics at High Point University are Female Assistant professor (108), Male Assistant professor (90), and Male Associate professor (64).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at High Point University are: Management, with 205 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 123 employees, and Service with 102 employees.

    Endowment

    $177M
    2024 Endowment
    17%
    growth from 2023

    High Point University has an endowment valued at about $177M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of High Point University grew 17% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $128M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $74.9M
    2024 Salaries
    9.42%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, High Point University paid a median of $74.9M in salaries, which represents 25.7% of their overall expenditure ($292M) and a 9.42% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.49% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 21.8% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $34.6M
    Instructional Salaries
    381
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, High Point University paid a total of $34.6M to 381 employees working as instructors, which represents 46.2% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at High Point University were Management with 205 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 123 employees, and Service with 102 employees.

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