High Point University
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1924
Affiliation:
United Methodist
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
2,564
Environment:
Suburban
Endowment:
$48,011,304
Admissions
Address
833 Montlieu Avenue
High Point, NC 27262-3598
Website
http://www.highpoint.edu
Admissions E-mail
admiss@highpoint.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.1
Send application by:
August 15
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Ms.Jessie McIlrath-Carter
Admissions office telephone:
(800) 345-6993
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
August 15
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
May 1 (or within 4 weeks if notified thereafter)
Early decision
Send application by:
November 7
Decision sent by:
November 21
Early action
Send application by:
November 1
Decision sent by:
November 15
Application fee:
$40
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
Yes
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Electronic application:
http://www.highpoint.edu/admissions
Tuition deposit:
$300 (Refundable by May 1)
Room deposit:
$250 (Refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
N/A |
| Mathematics |
3 |
N/A |
| Science |
2 |
N/A |
| Lab |
2 |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
2 |
N/A |
| Social studies |
2 |
N/A |
| History |
2 |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
1 |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
14 |
N/A |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
Not available
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
August 15
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Important
Academic GPA:
Important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Considered
Recommendation:
Considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Considered
Extracurricular activities:
Considered
Talent/ability:
Considered
Character/personal qualities:
Important
First generation:
N/A
Alumni/ae relation:
Not considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
67%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
67%
Total applicants:
2,389
Total acceptances:
1,589
Total freshman enrollment:
575
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
926
Male acceptances:
643
Male freshman enrollment:
242
Female applicants:
1,463
Female acceptances:
946
Female freshman enrollment:
333
Out-of-state freshmen:
63%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
14%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
37%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
71%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
63%
Average high school GPA:
3.1
First-year students submitting GPA:
82%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
87%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
460 – 570
Math:
460 – 560
Combined:
920 – 1130
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
2.0% |
1.0% |
| 600-699 |
8.0% |
10.0% |
| 500-599 |
43.0% |
44.0% |
| 400-499 |
41.0% |
40.0% |
| 300-399 |
6.0% |
5.0% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
25%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
N/A
Math:
N/A
Composite:
19 – 24
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
4.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 24-29 |
20.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 18-23 |
56.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 12-17 |
20.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
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