High Point University
High Point, NC · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting
A private nonprofit institution in High Point, North Carolina, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges, High Point University serves students across multiple degree programs. With 5,129 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $61,389 ten years after enrollment, which is 51% above the national median of $40,747. The graduation rate is 72.1%. On the financial side, median graduate debt is $24,575, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.5x. The average net price after financial aid is $38,707 per year. The most popular programs include Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other, Business Administration & Management, Sports & Fitness, Design & Applied Arts, and Communications.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$61,389
Graduation Rate
72.1%
Median Debt
$24,575
Average Net Price
$38,707
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.4x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.5x
Admissions & Enrollment
Total Enrollment
5,129
Admission Rate
75.3%
Average SAT
1288
Retention Rate
85.4%
Cost
In-State Tuition
$45,312
Out-of-State Tuition
$45,312
Pell Grant Rate
11.8%
Federal Loan Rate
41.1%
Net Cost by Family Income
Income $0–$30K
$32,763
Income $30K–$48K
$31,937
Income $48K–$75K
$32,461
Income $110K+
$41,994
Student Demographics
Women
63.3%
White
74.3%
Black
8.2%
Hispanic
8.7%
Asian
2.1%
Two or More Races
0.3%
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
70.4%
Accreditations
- Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education — Pharmacy (PHAR) - Professional degree programs (Preaccredited)
- American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar — Law (LAW) - Professional schools (Accredited)
- American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation — Predoctoral, Post Doctoral - Advanced dental education programs (advanced education in general dentistry and general practice residency) (Accredited)
- American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education — Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist (Preaccredited)
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education — Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools (Accredited)
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
Programs (61)
Bachelor (42)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | Not reported | 159 |
| Sports & Fitness | Not reported | 103 |
| Design & Applied Arts | $61,635 | 76 |
| Communications | Not reported | 73 |
| Marketing | $69,721 | 63 |
| Psychology | $56,712 | 61 |
| Biology | $67,184 | 58 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | $65,607 | 45 |
| Finance | Not reported | 43 |
| Entrepreneurship | Not reported | 39 |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | Not reported | 28 |
| Computer Science | Not reported | 26 |
| Hospitality Management | Not reported | 25 |
| Radio, Television & Film | $50,007 | 24 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | Not reported | 21 |
| International Business | $74,953 | 19 |
| Special Education | Not reported | 18 |
| Political Science | $72,564 | 18 |
| Accounting | $99,053 | 16 |
| Public Relations | $62,467 | 14 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | Not reported | 14 |
| Journalism | Not reported | 12 |
| Teacher Education | $51,469 | 12 |
| Human Resources Management | $61,780 | 12 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 11 |
| Neuroscience | Not reported | 10 |
| History | Not reported | 10 |
| English Language & Literature | Not reported | 9 |
| Romance Languages | Not reported | 8 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Not reported | 8 |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | Not reported | 8 |
| Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Not reported | 7 |
| Statistics | Not reported | 7 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | Not reported | 7 |
| International Relations | Not reported | 6 |
| Mathematics | Not reported | 4 |
| Physics | Not reported | 4 |
| Fine Arts | Not reported | 4 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | Not reported | 3 |
| Philosophy | Not reported | 3 |
| Music | Not reported | 3 |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | $67,085 | Not reported |
Master (10)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | Not reported | 163 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | $128,471 | 52 |
| Business Administration & Management | Not reported | 44 |
| Secondary Education | Not reported | 22 |
| Educational Administration | $90,962 | 11 |
| Biology | Not reported | 5 |
| Special Education | Not reported | 4 |
| Data Analytics | Not reported | 4 |
| Communications | Not reported | 3 |
| Teacher Education | Not reported | 3 |
Doctoral (1)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration | Not reported | 14 |
First Professional (2)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | Not reported | 60 |
| Pharmacy | Not reported | 59 |
Show 6 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | Bachelor | 2 |
| Computer Engineering | Bachelor | 2 |
| Religion | Bachelor | 2 |
| Economics | Bachelor | 2 |
| Dance | Bachelor | 2 |
| Rhetoric & Composition | Bachelor | 1 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
- Highest Earning Master's Nursing & Health Programs in North Carolina
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Business Programs in North Carolina
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Psychology Programs in North Carolina
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Biology Programs in North Carolina
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Education Programs in North Carolina
- Highest Earning Master's Education Programs in North Carolina
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Social Sciences Programs in North Carolina
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Visual & Performing Arts Programs in North Carolina
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Communications Programs in North Carolina
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Criminal Justice Programs in North Carolina
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