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How to Get Into High Point University

High Point, NC · Private nonprofit · 2025-2026 cycle · Verified data

High Point University Admissions Statistics

75%
Acceptance Rate
560-670
SAT Reading (mid 50%)
550-650
SAT Math (mid 50%)
24-33
ACT (mid 50%)
5,129
Undergrads
74%
Graduation Rate

How to Actually Get Into High Point University

The bar here is clear

High Point University admits most qualified applicants. Clear the academic bar (the ranges below) and your odds are strong. The real questions become fit, cost, and whether it earns its slot on your list, not whether you can get in.

Position your scores against the real bands

The middle 50% of enrolled students sits around 1110-1320 combined SAT or 24-33 ACT. Above the 75th percentile, scores work for you and this can behave like a target. Below the 25th percentile, the rest of your application has to carry the file, treat it as a reach. Test policy here is "Required for some programs", check the fine print for your specific program.

Use the Early Decision round deliberately

High Point University offers Early Decision, which is binding. The early bump is real but overstated (hooked applicants cluster early and inflate it). Spend ED once, on the school where it actually moves you a tier, and only if the money works without comparing aid offers. If that school is High Point University, the deadline table below is your calendar.

The bigger picture: no single school decides your outcome, the shape of your whole list does. Read how top counselors build a college list before you finalize where High Point University fits.

High Point University Application Deadlines (2025-2026)

Round Deadline
Early Action (EA) November 15, 2025
Early Decision (ED) November 1, 2025
Early Decision II (ED II) February 1, 2026
Regular Decision (RD) March 1, 2026

Deadlines verified from official sources for the 2025-2026 cycle. Rounds change year to year, always confirm on the school's site before submitting.

Application Requirements & Costs

Application platform Common App
Application fee $50
Test scores Required for some programs
Writing supplement Not required
Counselor recommendation Required

High Point University Cost & Financial Aid

Total cost of attendance (sticker, per year) $65,548
Tuition & fees $45,312
Room & board (on campus) $18,924
Average net price (aid-receiving families) $38,707

What You'd Actually Pay, by Family Income

Average net price per year (after grants and scholarships) for aid-receiving families, from federal College Scorecard data:

Family income Average net price / year
$0-30k $32,763
$30-48k $31,937
$48-75k $32,461
$75-110k $35,508
$110k+ $41,994
11.8%
Students receiving Pell Grants
41%
Students taking federal loans
85%
Freshman retention rate
21:1
Student-faculty ratio

These are averages, not your number. Get your family's actual price in about 10 minutes:

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