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High Point is a liberal arts university affiliated with the United Methodist Church. Founded in 1924, it gained university status in 1991. Its 80-acre campus is located in a residential area of High Point, 17 miles from Winston-Salem and 15 miles from Greensboro.

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Private
studentType
Coed
4,910
Undergraduates
2,166
Men - 44.1%
2,745
Women - 55.9%
950
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
80% of 11,150 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
Yes
Regular Admission Deadline
March 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.4
SAT Math
593 average
540-650 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
606 average
565-650 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
25 average
22-29 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$62,220
Tuition and Fees
$41,916
Room and Board
$16,524
Average Percent of Need Met
56%
Average Freshman Award
$19,839
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$52,350
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
267
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High Point Population
107,741
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Charlotte
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
94% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
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Panthers
Sororities
39% of women participate
Fraternities
16% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.5%
Asian
2.4%
Black/African-American
7%
Hispanic/Latino
6.8%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0%
White
77.9%
Unknown
2.3%
International Students
1.3% from 33 countries
First-Year Students Returning
81.5%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
65.8%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
40.0%
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