Admissions Freshmen Class Profile

Meet the High Point University Entering Class of 2012!

Applications & Acceptances

  • Total Applications Received: 8,200
  • Acceptance Rate: 61%
  • Freshman Enrolled: 1333
  • 78% of this year’s freshmen applied Early Decision or Early Action
  • Mid-range SAT scores for entering freshmen: 1010-1190
  • Mean SAT score (CR & Math) for entering freshmen: 1106
  • Mean ACT Composite score for entering freshmen: 24
  • 80% of the students in this year’s class ranked in the top half of their graduating classes.
  • Average GPA on a 4.0 scale: 3.33 unweighted

Geographic Breakdown

  • Students in the Class of 2015 represent 41 states (including Washington, DC) and 9 countries
  • Top 10 states by percent of enrolled freshmen:
    1. North Carolina 
    2. Maryland
    3. New Jersey
    4. Massachusetts
    5. New York
    6. Pennsylvania
    7. Connecticut
    8. Virginia
    9. Ohio
    10. Florida

Ethnic Diversity

Ethnicity Percentage
African American 5.80%
American Indian or Alaskan Native  5.7%
Asian or Asian-American 1.50%
Caucasian 74%
Hispanic or Latin American 2.60%
Other 1.40%
Unknown/Not Reported 9%

Top 10 Intended Majors

  1. Business Administration
  2. Communication
  3. Undecided
  4. Education
  5. Biology
  6. Exercise Science
  7. Psychology
  8. Criminal Justice
  9. Interior Design
  10. Human Relations

Gender

44% Male
56% Female

99% of freshmen live on campus. High Point University’s on campus accommodations include 13 residence halls, including 5 apartment and townhouse communities.

Interesting Facts About the Freshmen Class!

  • This incoming class is 1333 strong bringing our total enrollment to the highest in High Point’s 87 year history.
  • There are 40 National Merit Scholars, Valedictorians, Salutatorians and High School Student Government Presidents.
  • 416 students in the entering class have Advanced Placement Courses from high school, earning over 2819 credit hours.
  • 30 students have earned the distinction of Eagle Scout or Gold Award recipient.
  • 40 students have a family member who attended HPU, 7 have a current sibling who is attending HPU and there are 5 sets of twins in the class of 2016.
  • There are 14 languages spoken fluently among the class