High Point University acceptance rate, cost and outcomes
High Point University · Private nonprofit · High Point, NC · 5,006 undergraduates (IPEDS fall 2023)
High Point University admitted 76.8% of applicants for fall 2023, up from 64.2% in 2013. Tuition and fees are $49,146 for every student in 2025-26.
Admit rate, 2013 to 2023
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| Fall | Admit rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 64.2% | 7,663 | 4,918 |
| 2014 | 80.2% | 7,410 | 5,942 |
| 2015 | 72.5% | 10,910 | 7,909 |
| 2016 | 79.1% | 9,683 | 7,657 |
| 2017 | 80.7% | 8,936 | 7,208 |
| 2018 | 76.9% | 10,098 | 7,770 |
| 2019 | 73.8% | 11,298 | 8,333 |
| 2020 | 77.0% | 11,266 | 8,680 |
| 2021 | 80.3% | 11,150 | 8,951 |
| 2022 | 78.9% | 12,446 | 9,817 |
| 2023 | 76.8% | 15,625 | 12,004 |
Applications went from 7,663 in fall 2013 to 15,625 in fall 2023. Admit rate = admitted ÷ applicants. Source: IPEDS fall admissions.1
What families actually pay
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| Family income | Net price / year, 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $36,494 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $33,549 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $37,480 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $39,182 |
| Over $110,000 | $44,884 |
| Tuition and fees, all students (2025-26) | $49,146 |
| Cost of attendance (2024-25) | $66,670 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid (2024-25) | $41,019 |
Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants, for first-time full-time students with federal aid, 2024-25. Tuition is 2025-26. Source: College Scorecard.2
SAT and ACT
Middle 50% (25th to 75th percentile) of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores: 23% submitted the SAT, 16% the ACT. Source: IPEDS fall 2023.1
Similar private colleges
| College | Admit rate | Tuition and fees |
|---|---|---|
| Wingate University NC | 85.0% | $41,686 same for all |
| Elon NC | 67.3% | $48,723 same for all |
| Wake Forest NC | 21.6% | $70,332 same for all |
Same state and type first, then the nearest admit rate. Fall 2023 and 2025-26 figures.
What the numbers say
The fall 2023 class at High Point University was drawn from 15,625 applications, of which 12,004 received offers, for an admit rate of 76.8%.1 The rate was 64.2% in fall 2013, so it sits 12.6 percentage points higher now, and it reached 80.3% in fall 2021.1 Year to year it declined in 5 of the 10 changes, so the movement was a jump early in the span and small shifts afterward.1 Applications grew 104% since 2013 while admits grew 144%, from 4,918 to 12,004.1
Test scores are optional. Among entrants who submitted them, the middle 50% was 560 to 650 on SAT reading and writing, 550 to 650 on SAT math, and 23 to 31 on the ACT.1
Tuition and fees for 2025-26 are $49,146 for all students, which is above the $35,180 median of the 39 private colleges in North Carolina.2 Net price stays fairly level across incomes in 2024-25, at $36,494 for families earning $0 to $30,000 and $44,884 for families earning over $110,000.2
A graduation rate of 72% within 6 years for 2019 entrants compares with a median of 47% across 56 colleges in the state.2 Retention into the next fall was 85%, and median earnings were $73,547 at 10 years after entry.2 Federal borrowers who graduated carried a median debt of $23,250.2
Every number on this page, with its source field
| Figure | Value | File, field, year |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 15,625 | IPEDS ADM2023, APPLCN, fall 20231 |
| Admitted | 12,004 | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMSSN, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled first-years | 1,468 | IPEDS ADM2023, ENRLT, fall 20231 |
| Undergraduates | 5,006 | IPEDS DRVEF2023, EFUG, fall 20234 |
| Admission policy | Selective (not open admission) | IPEDS IC2023, OPENADMP, 2023-243 |
| Test policy | Test-optional | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMCON7, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 25th percentile | 560 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR25, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 75th percentile | 650 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR75, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 25th percentile | 550 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT25, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 75th percentile | 650 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT75, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 25th percentile | 23 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM25, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 75th percentile | 31 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM75, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting SAT | 23% | IPEDS ADM2023, SATPCT, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting ACT | 16% | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTPCT, fall 20231 |
| Tuition and fees, all students | $49,146 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_IN, 2025-262 |
| Cost of attendance | $66,670 | College Scorecard, COSTT4_A, 2024-252 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid | $41,019 | College Scorecard, NPT4_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $0 to $30,000 | $36,494 | College Scorecard, NPT41_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $30,001 to $48,000 | $33,549 | College Scorecard, NPT42_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $48,001 to $75,000 | $37,480 | College Scorecard, NPT43_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $75,001 to $110,000 | $39,182 | College Scorecard, NPT44_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income over $110,000 | $44,884 | College Scorecard, NPT45_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Graduation rate within 6 years | 72% | College Scorecard, C150_4, 2019 entrants2 |
| First-year retention | 85% | College Scorecard, RET_FT4, fall 2023 entrants2 |
| Undergraduates with a Pell grant | 16% | College Scorecard, PCTPELL, 2024-252 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $73,547 | College Scorecard, MD_EARN_WNE_P10, 2022-232 |
| Median federal debt of graduates | $23,250 | College Scorecard, GRAD_DEBT_MDN, FY2024-252 |
| Median tuition and fees, private nonprofit colleges, North Carolina (N = 39) | $35,180 | College Scorecard, median TUITIONFEE_IN, private nonprofit bachelor's institutions, 2025-262 |
| Median graduation rate within 6 years, North Carolina (N = 56) | 47% | College Scorecard, median C150_4, bachelor's institutions, 2019 entrants2 |
Sources
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS admissions files, fall 2013 to fall 2023 (IC2013, ADM2014, ADM2015, ADM2016, ADM2017, ADM2018, ADM2019, ADM2020, ADM2021, ADM2022, ADM2023). Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data (Most-Recent-Cohorts-Institution (release of 15 Oct 2026)). Data years: 2019 entrants, 2022-23, 2024-25, 2025-26, FY2024-25, fall 2023 entrants. Checked 25 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2023-24 (IC2023.zip). Data years: 2023-24. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Fall Enrollment, derived variables, fall 2023 (DRVEF2023.zip). Data years: 2023. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
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