High Point University

High Point, NC
One University Parkway, High Point, NC 27268
336-841-9000

High Point University is a private liberal arts university in High Point, North Carolina. It is affiliated with the United Methodist Church. Founded as High Point College in 1924, it became High Point University in October 1991. HPU offers 47 undergraduate majors, 51 undergraduate minors and 12 graduate-level degree programs. The university is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. It is a member of the NCAA Division I and the Big South Conference. The university's campus spans over 1,000 acres (4.0 km2) and includes 36 buildings.

High Point University was founded in 1924 as the High Point College by Dr. James O. Kinard and Rev. Julius C. Dowell. The campus was originally located on the current site of the Piedmont Triad International Airport. The college moved to its current location in 1934. The school was accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools in 1942 and became a member of the NCAA Division I in 1999. The school offers a variety of undergraduate and graduate programs.

High Point University's campus is located on 1,000 acres (4.0 km2) of land in the city of High Point, North Carolina. The campus includes 36 buildings, including academic, residential, and athletic facilities. The school's athletic teams compete in the NCAA Division I and are members of the Big South Conference. The school's mascot is the Panther and its colors are purple and white.

High Point University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. The school is also a member of the NCAA Division I and the Big South Conference.



Quick Facts

Enrollment: 5617

Acceptance Rate: 77.05%

Type: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above

Main Website: https://www.highpoint.edu/

Financial Aid: https://www.highpoint.edu/financialplanning/

Annual Costs

Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $57268

Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $57268

Return on Investment Rating

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The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at High Point University is $222149.20. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.

We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at High Point University. For graduates of High Point University, we saw an average early-career income of $53700.00 and mid-career income of $91300.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.