High Point University

www.highpoint.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$34,628

3.81% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$40,604

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.55%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

80.3%

11,150 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

5,860

98% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

70.2%

946 Graduates

About

High Point University is a higher education institution located in Guilford County, NC. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at High Point University were General Business Administration & Management (127 degrees awarded), General Communication (89 degrees), and General Psychology (61 degrees).

In 2021, 1,215 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at High Point University. 61.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (925 degrees), 12.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (75 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at High Point University is $34,628, which is $6,123 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at High Point University is $34,628, which is $6,123 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $40,604.

In 2021, 85% of undergraduate students attending High Point University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 42% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$34,628

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at High Point University was $34,628. The cost of tuition at High Point University is $6,123 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

This chart compares the tuition costs of High Point University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$40,604

2021 Value

0.282%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 High Point University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $40,604. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of High Point University grew by 0.282%.

This chart compares the average net price of High Point University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$13,719

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at High Point University was of $13,719 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.76% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at High Point University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

85%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

42%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

85% of undergraduate students at High Point University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 4.94% with respect to 2020, when 81% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at High Point University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.55%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at High Point University was 1.55%, which represents 13 out of the 839 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

High Point University received 11,150 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 1.03% annual growth. Out of those 11,150 applicants, 8,951 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 80.3% acceptance rate.

There were 5,860 students enrolled at High Point University in 2021. 23% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

High Point University has an overall enrollment yield of 16.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

80.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

8,951

Accepted Out of 11,150

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of High Point University was 80.3% (8,951 admissions from 11,150 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 77%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 1.03%, while admissions grew by 3.12%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of High Point University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

23%

Submission Percentage (2021)

335

Scores Submitted (2021)

23% of enrolled first-time students at High Point University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

High Point University had a total enrollment of 5,860 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at High Point University is 5,741 students and the part-time enrollment is 119. This means that 98% of students enrolled at High Point University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at High Point University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 74.5% White, 8.94% Black or African American, 6.35% Hispanic or Latino, 3.24% Two or More Races, 2.73% Asian, 0.478% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0512% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at High Point University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (43%), followed by White Male (33.7%) and Black or African American Female (4.12%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.2%), followed by White Male (22.7%) and Black or African American Female (12.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

98%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at High Point University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,860 students. The full-time enrollment at High Point University is 5,741 and the part-time enrollment is 119. This means that 98% of students enrolled at High Point University are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at High Point University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

82%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at High Point University was 82%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), High Point University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at High Point University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
4,364 enrolled students
Black or African American
524 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
372 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at High Point University is 74.5% White, 8.94% Black or African American, 6.35% Hispanic or Latino, 3.24% Two or More Races, 2.73% Asian, 0.478% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0512% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 125 students (2.13%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 271 more women than men received degrees from High Point University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at High Point University is white (925 degrees awarded). There were 12.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (75 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at High Point University is General Business Administration & Management (127 degrees awarded), followed by General Communication (89 degrees) and General Psychology (61 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at High Point University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communications (136 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (75 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (11 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at High Point University are Accountants & auditors (1,058,892 people), Other managers (829,303 people), Financial managers (496,055 people), Chief executives & legislators (413,261 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (347,324 people).

The most specialized majors at High Point University in 2021 are Communications (136 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (75 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (11 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (76 degrees), and Business (386 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at High Point University are Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Aerospace engineers, and Computer and information research scientists

The most specialized majors at High Point University are Communications (136 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (75 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (11 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (76 degrees), and Business (386 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at High Point University are Elementary & secondary schools (833,895 people), Computer Systems Design (608,546 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (593,064 people), Banking & related activities (524,233 people), and Insurance carriers (457,012 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by High Point University.

Most Common (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
127 degree-majors awarded
General Communication
89 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
61 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at High Point University was General Business Administration & Management with 127 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at High Point University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

472

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

743

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 472 degrees were awarded to men at High Point University, which is 0.635 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (743).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at High Point University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 114 degrees were awarded to men at High Point University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2.28 times more than the 50 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 62 degrees were awarded to men at High Point University in General Communication, which is 1.59 times more than the 39 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

61%

100% Completion Time

65%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 61% of students graduating from High Point University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 65% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 66% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (80%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at High Point University is Female and Asian (80% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.74% of graduates (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
925 degrees awarded
Black or African American
75 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
64 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at High Point University is white (925 degrees awarded). There were 12.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (75 degrees).

2.8% of degree recipients (34 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
559 degrees awarded
White Male
366 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
55 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at High Point University is white female (559 degrees awarded). There were 1.53 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (366 degrees).

Operations

High Point University has an endowment valued at nearly $128M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 22M (17.3%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, High Point University had a total salary expenditure of 191M. High Point University employs 150 Assistant professors, 100 Associate professors and 39 Instructors. Most academics at High Point University are Female Assistant professor (78), Male Assistant professor (72), and Male Associate professor (57).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at High Point University are: Management, with 150 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 127 employees, and Service with 71 employees.

Endowment

$128M

2021 Endowment

62.9%

growth from 2020

High Point University has an endowment valued at about $128M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of High Point University grew 62.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $75.1M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at High Point University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$52.3M

2021 Salaries

12.6%

decline from 2020

In 2021, High Point University paid a median of $52.3M in salaries, which represents 27.3% of their overall expenditure ($191M) and a 12.6% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$25.6M

Instructional Salaries

320

Number of Employees

In 2021, High Point University paid a total of $25.6M to 320 employees working as instructors, which represents 49% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

150 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

150 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at High Point University were Assistant professor with 150 employees, Associate professor with 100 employees, and Instructor with 39 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at High Point University were Management with 150 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 127 employees, and Service with 71 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at High Point University was Female Assistant professor with 78 employees, Male Assistant professor with 72 employees, and Male Associate professor with 57 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at High Point University.