High Point University
High Point, NC
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 4,871
Graduate Enrollment: 950
Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
United Methodist
Campus Details
Medium City (100k-250k)
Four-year, medium, highly residential
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full-time, selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 80.28%
Male/Female: 37% / 63% (2017)
First generation college students: 14.8% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 0.9% (2013)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.1% (2010)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 63.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 54.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 46.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 37.8% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 76.9%
Black: 6.9%
Hispanic: 6.7%
Asian: 2.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 3.0%
Non-resident alien: 1.3%
Unknown race: 2.2%
Black: 6.9%
Hispanic: 6.7%
Asian: 2.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 3.0%
Non-resident alien: 1.3%
Unknown race: 2.2%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $56,463
In-State tuition: $39,752Out-of-State tuition: $39,752
Estimated books and supplies: $1,500 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $15,906 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,250 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $12,000 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,250 (2022)
Average Family Income: $141,922 (2017)
Median Family Income: $111,649 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 10.9%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 41.9%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $24,575 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $261 (2021)
Household Income | Net Cost |
---|---|
0-$30k | $33,814 |
$30k-48k | $35,485 |
$48k-75k | $35,371 |
$75k-110k | $38,054 |
$110k+ | $41,669 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 65%6-year graduation rate: 70%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 94.1% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $24,575 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $13,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $19,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $20,000 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
---|---|
@1 Year | 66.7% (2015) |
@3 year | 75.1% (2017) |
@5 year | 78.3% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 46.4% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 47.2% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $40,140 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $54,699 (2020)
Popular Majors
Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 218 | ||||
Master's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 16 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 11 | ||||
Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 12 | ||||
Doctoral Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 19 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education. | 7 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 10 | ||||
Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 4 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 28 | $24,500 | $260 | ||
Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 14 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 13 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 6 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 7 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 71 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 4 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Neurobiology and Neurosciences. | 6 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 11 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 3 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 72 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 5 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 1 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 5 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 8 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 49 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 44 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 3 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 10 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 28 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Sociology and Anthropology. | 3 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Dance. | 1 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 55 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 2 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 1 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 4 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 6 | ||||
Master's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 31 | $1,274 | $104,512 ($8,709) | ||
Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 216 | $23,605 | $223 | ||
Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 29 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 19 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 27 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 17 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 7 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 34 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | International Business. | 15 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | 10 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 32 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations. | 27 | ||||
Bachelor's Degree | History. | 7 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $74,403Full time faculty: 100%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 17.0
School's endowment start of year: $78,259,483 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $127,505,121 (2022)