High Point University

High Point, North Carolina

Private nonprofitBachelor's to graduateFounded 1924Midsize citySEVP certified

About

High Point University (informally known as HPU) 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. High Point University has been accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools since 1951. The university's teams compete in NCAA Division I as members of the Big South Conference.

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$49,146
Estimated total for international students: US$66,670

Net price calculatorhighpoint.edu

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 5,129
Graduate students: 1,196
International undergraduates: 0%
Students per teacher: 21 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate: 75%
SAT: Reading and writing 560–670 · Maths 550–650
ACT: 24–33

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 72%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$73,547

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (87)

Bachelor's degrees59 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemistryCommunication and Media StudiesCommunication, Journalism, and Related Programs, OtherComputer EngineeringComputer Engineering Technologies/TechniciansComputer ScienceComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDanceData ScienceDesign and Applied ArtsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEconomicsElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringElectrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsGeneral Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing OperationsHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHistoryHospitality Administration/ManagementHuman Resources Management and ServicesInternational BusinessInternational Relations and National Security StudiesJournalismManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMarketingMathematicsMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicNeurobiology and NeurosciencesPhilosophyPhysicsPhysiology, Pathology and Related SciencesPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingReligion/Religious StudiesRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial and Philosophical Foundations of EducationSociology and AnthropologySpecial Education and TeachingSpecialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing OperationsSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStatisticsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Master's degrees14 subjects

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsCommunication and Media StudiesCommunication, Journalism, and Related Programs, OtherData AnalyticsEducational Administration and SupervisionHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesMedical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical StudiesPharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsSpecial Education and TeachingTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Doctoral degrees1 subject

Educational Administration and Supervision

Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)3 subjects

Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical StudiesPharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationRehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions

Graduate certificates10 subjects

Business Administration, Management and OperationsData AnalyticsEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational Assessment, Evaluation, and ResearchEducational/Instructional Media DesignHealth Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesPublic Policy AnalysisStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.