High Point University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Because High Point admits about three in four applicants, your strategy should focus on showing steady academic fit, not just clearing an admissions bar. Its listed merit scholarships are GPA- or program-based, so protect your transcript first. If you submit scores, aim near 1280 SAT or 33 ACT so testing is a clear strength.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
High Point University facts and stats
High Point University enrolls 5,135 undergraduates in an urban campus setting. High Point has an 85% freshman retention rate, above the national average of roughly 70%, and a 72% six-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 21:1.
High Point, NC
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Key High Point University application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
March 1
Early Action
November 15
Early Decision
November 1
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
March 1
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
High Point is test-optional, so use this timeline only if you plan to submit SAT or ACT scores. Take your first SAT or ACT by spring of junior year, then reserve the summer before senior year and senior-year retakes for superscoring. For the November 1 Early Decision deadline, an October SAT or September ACT is usually the last retake whose scores can arrive in time.
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What you'll actually pay
High Point’s tuition and fees are $45,312, and 44% of students receive aid. The average merit award is $10,305, and students should submit the FAFSA by the March 1 priority deadline.
High Point’s total listed cost for tuition, fees, room, and board is $64,918. About 44% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $19,839. Merit awards average $10,305, with some scholarships starting at a 3.26 GPA. Graduates leave with an average debt of $52,350.
Student life at High Point University
94% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus.
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