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High Point University

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High Point, North Carolina 27268

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Data last updated: August 29, 2026

77%Admit rate
$40,721Avg net price
1110–1300SAT middle 50%
70%Grad in 4 yrs
4,970Undergrads
494Visit slots

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High Point University is a private urban institution in High Point, North Carolina. The school is accessible to a wide range of students, with an average SAT of 1242.

A mid-sized campus of 5K undergraduates with a 17:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.

70% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $61,389 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $40,721.

Established
1924
Motto
Nil Sine Numine
Type
Private university
Conference
the U
Division
Division I
77%
Acceptance
1242
SAT Avg
4,970
Undergrads
17:1
Student : Faculty
70%
Grad Rate (4yr)
$61,389
Earnings 10yr
$40,721
Avg Net Price

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History & Fun Facts

  • •Yadkin College was officially named the predecessor of High Point University during its 100th anniversary in 2024.
  • •Early years In 1921, after some years of consideration, the statewide governing body of the Methodist Protestant Church voted to establish a new college.
  • •High Point College would officially open on September 14, 1924.
  • •In 1932–33, faculty salaries were cut and expenses were sometimes bartered.

Source: Wikipedia

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