High Point University
High Point University at a Glance
Reviewed by James A. Barham, PhD, Vice President and Academic Editor. Influence ranks come from our InfluenceRanking™ methodology; other figures come from federal data, with the year shown under each section. Report an error
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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.
High Point University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15,625 | 75% | 85% | 72% | 1215 | 28 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does High Point University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $49,146 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $36,494 |
| 30K - 48K | $33,549 |
| 48K - 75K | $37,480 |
| 75K - 110K | $39,182 |
| 110K+ | $44,884 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do High Point University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former High Point University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $73,547 a year, and 95% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
High Point University's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 6,294 | 5,080 | 1,214 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is High Point University?
High Point University is located at One University Parkway, High Point, NC 27268.
How Safe is High Point University?
Like every college that receives federal student aid, High Point University publishes an annual security report with its campus crime statistics and safety policies. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, High Point University has a violent crime rate of 0.22% and a property crime rate of 0.09%. High Point has a violent crime rate of 0.46% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 2.50%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is High Point University Known For?
High Point University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Business
- Computer Science
- Economics
- History
- Engineering
- Education
- Political Science
- Religious Studies
- Communications
- Anthropology
- Biology
- Literature
- Philosophy
- Sociology
- Medical
- Mathematics
- Chemistry
- Psychology
- Criminal Justice
- Physics
- Nursing
High Point University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much High Point University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
High Point University ranks #401 in the U.S. and #1416 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesHigh Point University ranks #414 in the U.S. and #1913 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesHigh Point University ranks #481 in the U.S. and #2887 worldwide for influence in Economics.
economics DegreesHigh Point University ranks #500 in the U.S. and #1426 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesHigh Point University ranks #535 in the U.S. and #3186 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
engineering DegreesHigh Point University ranks #549 in the U.S. and #2423 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesHigh Point University ranks #621 in the U.S. and #2640 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesHigh Point University ranks #644 in the U.S. and #2893 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
religious-studies-hub DegreesHigh Point University ranks #702 in the U.S. and #2622 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesHigh Point University ranks #785 in the U.S. and #2421 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
anthropology DegreesHigh Point University ranks #844 in the U.S. and #3650 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesHigh Point University ranks #875 in the U.S. and #2629 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesHigh Point University ranks #934 in the U.S. and #3104 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesHigh Point University ranks #1061 in the U.S. and #3561 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesHigh Point University ranks #1147 in the U.S. and #3942 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesHigh Point University ranks #1282 in the U.S. and #4925 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesHigh Point University ranks #1294 in the U.S. and #5241 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesHigh Point University ranks #1555 in the U.S. and #4103 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesHigh Point University ranks #1775 in the U.S. and #3470 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesHigh Point University ranks #2041 in the U.S. and #7197 worldwide for influence in Physics.
physics DegreesHigh Point University ranks #2948 in the U.S. and #8057 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesWho 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
- A Computer scientist.
- Tubby Smith
- An American college basketball coach.
- Steve Brown
- An American Christian author, a radio broadcaster, and a seminary professor.
- Austin Dillon
- An American racing driver.
- Mike Causey
- An American politician.
- Robert R. Merhige Jr.
- A United States federal judge.
- Arizona Reid
- An American basketball player.
- Harold P. Hamilton
- An American academic .
- Cody Allen
- An American baseball player.
- George Nostrand
- An American basketball player .
- Issa Konare
- A Senegalese basketball player.
- Jaime Schultz
- An American professional baseball pitcher.
