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High Point University

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#2721 / #721
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
#312
Most Desirable School
University in High Point, North Carolina

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About High Point University

According to Wikipedia, High Point University is a private university in High Point, North Carolina. It is affiliated with the United Methodist Church. The university was founded as High Point College in 1924, and it became High Point University in October 1991. HPU offers 63 undergraduate majors, 65 undergraduate minors, and 18 graduate majors. U.S. News & World Report ranks HPU #1 in Regional Colleges South.

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High Point University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information

Annual ApplicationsAcceptanceGraduation RateMedian SAT ScoreMedian ACT Score
12,44679%68%119126

How Much Does High Point University Cost To Attend?

Tuition (in-state)
$41,916
Price by Family Income
IncomeAverage Net Cost
0 - 30K$31,039
30K - 48K$31,383
48K - 75K$32,672
75K - 110K$36,489
110K+$40,265

Source: National Center for Education Statistics

How Much Do High Point University Graduates Make?

If you graduate from High Point University, then you can expect to earn an average of $42,900 per year. You also have a 89% chance of being employed after 10 years.

High Point University's Demographics

Demographic data is for full-time, on-campus students.

Student BodyUnder-GradsGraduates
6,1335,0281,105

Where is High Point University?

High Point University is located at One University Parkway, High Point NC 27268

How Safe is High Point University?

High Point has a violent crime rate of less than .01% and a property crime rate of less than .01%.

What Is High Point University Known For?

High Point University is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:

High Point University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Business
#1416
World Rank
#1418
Historical Rank
#401
USA Rank
business Degrees
Computer Science
#1913
World Rank
#1920
Historical Rank
#414
USA Rank
computer-science Degrees
Economics
#2887
World Rank
#2899
Historical Rank
#481
USA Rank
economics Degrees
History
#1426
World Rank
#1443
Historical Rank
#500
USA Rank
history Degrees
Engineering
#3186
World Rank
#3197
Historical Rank
#535
USA Rank
engineering Degrees
Education
#2423
World Rank
#2428
Historical Rank
#549
USA Rank
education Degrees
Political Science
#2640
World Rank
#2651
Historical Rank
#621
USA Rank
political-science Degrees
Religious Studies
#2893
World Rank
#2912
Historical Rank
#644
USA Rank
religious-studies-hub Degrees
Communications
#2622
World Rank
#2645
Historical Rank
#702
USA Rank
communications Degrees
Anthropology
#2421
World Rank
#2434
Historical Rank
#785
USA Rank
anthropology Degrees
Biology
#3650
World Rank
#3677
Historical Rank
#844
USA Rank
biology Degrees
Literature
#2629
World Rank
#2664
Historical Rank
#875
USA Rank
literature Degrees
Philosophy
#3104
World Rank
#3147
Historical Rank
#934
USA Rank
philosophy Degrees
Sociology
#3561
World Rank
#3566
Historical Rank
#1061
USA Rank
sociology Degrees
Medical
#3942
World Rank
#3943
Historical Rank
#1147
USA Rank
medicine Degrees
Mathematics
#4925
World Rank
#4952
Historical Rank
#1282
USA Rank
math Degrees
Chemistry
#5241
World Rank
#5251
Historical Rank
#1294
USA Rank
chemistry Degrees
Psychology
#4103
World Rank
#4115
Historical Rank
#1555
USA Rank
psychology Degrees
Criminal Justice
#3470
World Rank
#3473
Historical Rank
#1775
USA Rank
criminal-justice Degrees
Physics
#7197
World Rank
#7214
Historical Rank
#2041
USA Rank
physics Degrees
Nursing
#8057
World Rank
#8057
Historical Rank
#2948
USA Rank
nursing Degrees

Who Are High Point University's Most Influential Alumni?

High Point University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Business, History, and Computer Science. Here are some of High Point University's most famous alumni:

Russ Salakhutdinov
Russ Salakhutdinov
A Computer scientist.
Tubby Smith
Tubby Smith
An American college basketball coach.
Steve Brown
An American Christian author, a radio broadcaster, and a seminary professor.
Austin Dillon
Austin Dillon
An American racing driver.
Mike Causey
An American politician.
Robert R. Merhige Jr.
A United States federal judge.
Arizona Reid
Arizona Reid
An American basketball player.
Harold P. Hamilton
An American academic .
Cody Allen
Cody Allen
An American baseball player.
George Nostrand
George Nostrand
An American basketball player .
Issa Konare
A Senegalese basketball player.
Jaime Schultz
An American professional baseball pitcher.

Who Are High Point University's Most Influential Faculty?

Rusty LaRue
Rusty LaRue
An American basketball player-coach.