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High Point University

High Point, North Carolina. 5,129 undergraduates. Admits 75% of applicants.

72%Graduation rate17 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$41,019Average net price per year106% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$73,547Median earnings 10 years after starting25% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$23,250Median debt at graduation8% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($23,250) equals 32% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($73,547).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$36,494
$30,000–$48,000$33,549
$48,001–$75,000$37,480
$75,001–$110,000$39,182
Over $110,000$44,884

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $49,146.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate72%54%
Return for second year85%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$57,700$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$73,547$58,912
Median debt at graduation$23,250$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

67 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Biology, General39$36,356$99,791$26,527
Accounting and Related Services16$68,857$97,083—
Business Administration, Management and Operations145$51,150$84,954$23,250
International Business7—$81,827—
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness101$41,460$79,333$23,200
Human Resources Management and Services0—$73,856—
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other——$72,904—
Computer Science35$70,423—$27,000
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication10—$69,547—
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General——$65,833—
Finance and Financial Management Services51$64,748—$25,500
Criminal Justice and Corrections45$40,447$64,038$24,625
Design and Applied Arts66$45,851$63,960$26,000
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations30$59,881——
Psychology, General53$38,791$56,966$24,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods35—$55,198$24,250
Marketing76$53,983—$19,500
Communication and Media Studies46$51,328—$25,000
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication15—$47,774—
Journalism15———
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education3———
Special Education and Teaching8———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas1———
Computer Engineering3———
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering2———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics6———
English Language and Literature, General15———
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies5———
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology7———
Neurobiology and Neurosciences12———
Mathematics5———
Statistics8———
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other1———
Philosophy11———
Chemistry5———
Physics3———
Economics6———
International Relations and National Security Studies6———
Political Science and Government19——$13,500
Sociology and Anthropology9———
Dance2———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft7———
Film/Video and Photographic Arts12———
Fine and Studio Arts5———
Music4———
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing2———
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations36——$24,750
Hospitality Administration/Management39——$23,250
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods4———
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations11———
History7———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

75%Admission rate
1,288Average SAT of admitted students
24–33ACT middle 50%
21:1Students per faculty member
16%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does High Point University cost per year?
The average net price at High Point University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $41,019 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do High Point University graduates earn?
Former High Point University students earn a median of $73,547 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at High Point University?
72% of High Point University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do High Point University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from High Point University is $23,250. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.