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High Point University
Admission Chances & Acceptance Rate

📍 High Point, NC🏛️ Private university📝 Test-optional

Located in High Point, North Carolina, this private university enrolls about 6,000 students and accepts roughly three-quarters of applicants. Business and marketing degrees dominate, accounting for 41% of degrees awarded. The average net price after aid is $40,221 annually, and graduates earn a median of $61,389 ten years after enrollment, with a 74% six-year graduation rate.

Acceptance rate
75.3%
Enrollment
5,981
Test policy
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Grad rate (6-yr)
74%

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Admitted Student Profile

The middle 50% of admitted students (25th–75th percentile), self-reported by the school.

SAT (combined)
1110 – 1320
ACT (composite)
24 – 33
GPA
Not published

$ What You'll Actually Pay

Average yearly net price after grants & scholarships, by family income (federal cohort averages — not a personal quote).

$0–30k
$32,763
family income
$30–48k
$31,937
family income
$48–75k
$32,461
family income
$75–110k
$35,508
family income
$110k+
$41,994
family income
12% receive Pell grants
41% take federal loans

Strongest Programs

The fields High Point University graduates the most students in — a signal of depth, faculty, and alumni networks.

Business & Marketing
40.5%
Parks & Recreation
9.9%
Visual & Performing Arts
9.1%
Communications
8.4%
Biology
5.7%

Outcomes

School-level averages across all students who enrolled (College Scorecard). Not a personal forecast.

Earnings (10 yr)
$61,389
Earnings (6 yr)
$50,955
Completion
74%
Retention
85%
Median debt
$24,575

? Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at High Point University?

High Point University has an acceptance rate of 75.3%, making it relatively accessible.

What SAT score do you need for High Point University?

The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 1110 and 1320 on the SAT. The ACT range is 24–33.

How much does High Point University actually cost?

After grants and scholarships, the average net price for the lowest income band is $32,763 per year, rising to $41,994 for families earning $110k+. These are federal cohort averages, not a personal quote.

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Data sourced from IPEDS, the Common Data Set, and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Acceptance probabilities calculated by UniversityOdds are estimates based on published academic data and are not a guarantee of admission. Net price figures are federal cohort averages, not personalized quotes — run the school's official net price calculator for your own estimate.