High Point University
High Point, NC | highpoint.edu
High Point University is the Premier Life Skills University situated between Raleigh and Charlotte, North Carolina. HPU is a medium-sized, liberal arts institution with 80% of the student body residing outside North Carolina and stemming from all 50 states and 37 countries. The university is located in the “Home Furnishings Capitol of the World,” and the semi-annual High Point Furniture Market attracts over 100,000 exhibitors and buyers from around the world. Students in majors like interior design, sales, marketing, and more participate in the market by working and forging long lasting relationships with vendors and exhibitors. The U.S. News and World Report has ranked HPU as #1 Best Regional College in the South for eighth consecutive year and #1 Most Innovative for the fourth consecutive year. HPU’s educational model is unique and innovative as it focuses on academic excellence and mentorship, experiential learning, modeling values/character, and development of life skills.
Representatives
Tom Smith
Senior Regional Admissions Counselor
(336) 941-8996
tsmith11@highpoint.edu
Jabari Smith
Senior Regional Admissions Counselor
(336) 841-9516 jsmith20@highpoint.edu
Jim Smith
Senior Regional Admissions Counselor
(336) 841-9144
jsmith9@highpoint.edu
Details
Institution Type
Private
Campus Setting
Suburban
Closest Airport (Distance)
GSO (14 mi)
Enrollment (Undergrad / Total)
4,628 / 5,330
Average Class Size
17
Student-to-Faculty Ratio
15:1
Student Population
(Out of State / Diverse / Intl)
80% / 25% / 8%
Athletics Division
Division I
Athletics League
Big South Conference
Average ACT / SAT
27 / 1240
Average GPA
3.44
GPA Consideration (W or UW)
Admission: Unweighted
Scholarships: Unweighted
Applications / Admits (Admit Rate)
11,298 / 8,423 (No Answer)
Deposits
1,425
Applications Accepted
Common App
University-Specific App
Application Information
Test Optional? Yes
Demonstrated Interest? Yes
Rolling Admission? No
Admission Interview? Optional
Need-blind Admission? No
WUE Tuition Exchange? No
CA Specific Scholarships? No
Freshman App Deadlines
Early Decision: Nov 1
Early Action: Nov 15
Early Decision II: Feb 1
Regular Decision: March 1
Transfer App Deadline
Fall: July 1
Spring: Dec 1
Merit-Based Scholarship Consideration is Evaluated From
The Admission Application
Merit-Based Scholarship Deadline for Freshmen
N/A
Merit-Based Scholarship Deadline for Transfers
N/A
Link to Scholarship Info
highpoint.edu/admissions/tuition-fees/presidential-scholarship-program
Points of Pride
HPU students are granted access to global innovators including; Steve Wozniak, Co-Founder of Apple, Marc Randolph, CEO of Netflix, and Byron Pitts of ABCNews/Nightline to provide mentorship directly to HPU students.
Every freshman is assigned a Success Coach to assist them during their first year of college.
HPU’s Office of Career and Professional Development guarantees an internship for every student who completes the professional development program. 98% of graduates are employed or in graduate school within six months of graduation.
