Applying to HPU

Acceptance Rate	SAT Median
77.00%	1,210

High Point University's acceptance rate is 77.00% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 15,625 students applied and 12,031 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into HPU.

The median SAT score is 1,210 and the ACT score is 27 at HPU.

To apply to HPU, recommendations and personal statement (or essay) are required to submit. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).

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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of High Point University is 77.00% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 12.00%. 5,884 men and 9,741 women applied to HPU and 4,413 men and 7,598 women students were accepted.

Among them, 662 men and 760 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at HPU.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at HPU
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	15,625	5,884	9,741	0	0
Admitted	12,031	4,413	7,598	0	0
Enrolled	1,444	662	760	0	0
Acceptance Rate	77.00%	75.00%	78.00%	-	-
Yield	12.00%	15.00%	10.00%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

High Point University 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 344 students (23% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 228 students (16%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at HPU.

The median SAT score is 1,210 with 610 SAT EBRW and 600 SAT Math median scores. The 75^th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 650 and the 25^th percentile is 560. The SAT Math 75^th percentile score is 650 and 25^th percentile is 550 .

The median ACT composite score is 27 with 75^th percentile score of 31 and 25^th percentile score of 23 at HPU. The median ACT math score is 25 and the ACT English score is 25.

The SAT and ACT scores at High Point University are competitive and high compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,072, ACT: 22 - private (not-for-profit) baccalaureate college - diverse fields).

2024 SAT and ACT Scores at HPU
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	1110	1210	1300
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	560	610	650
SAT Math	550	600	650
ACT Composite	23	27	31
ACT Math	21	25	27
ACT English	22	25	29

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

High Point University 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, Recommendations, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at HPU. The english proficiency test is reqired .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply High Point University.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

HPU Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Not Considered
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Required
Recommendations	Required
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Considered, if submitted
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Considered, if submitted
Personal statement or essay	Required
Legacy status	Considered, if submitted

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $50 for undergraduate schools and $50 for graduate schools of High Point University. The next table provides general admission information for applying to HPU.

Admission Information for Applying to HPU
Open Admission Policy	No
Undergraduate Application Fees	$50
Graduate Application Fees	$50
Admission Information	www.highpoint.edu/admissions/
Online Application	www.highpoint.edu/admissions/freshmen-admissions/
Calendar System	Semester
Course for High School Students	Not Offered
Credits Accepted	Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered	Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice)

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