Freshman Class Profile
Meet the High Point University Freshman Class of 2009!
Applications & Acceptances
- Total Applications Received: 4529
- Offers of Admission: 3228
- Freshman Enrolled: 1030
- Over 60% of this year's freshmen applied Early Decision or Early Action
- Mid-range SAT scores for entering freshmen: 990-1140
- Mean SAT score (CR & Math) for entering freshmen: 1069
- Mean ACT Composite score for entering freshmen: 23
- 80% of the students in this year's class ranked in the top half of their graduating classes.
Geographic Breakdown
- Students in the Class of 2013 represent 34 states (including Washington, DC) and 11 countries (including Belgium, Canada, China, Denmark, India, Japan, Pakistan, Peru, Taiwan, Russia, and Trinidad and Tobago.)
- Top 10 states by percent of enrolled freshmen: (1) North Carolina 25% (2) Maryland 13% (3) New Jersey 11% (4) Connecticut 8.5% (5) Virginia 7% (6) Massachusetts 5.5% (7) New York 5% (8) New Pennsylvania 3% (9) Florida 3% (10) Ohio 2.5% (10) Georgia 2.%
Ethnic Diversity
- African American: 6%
- Asian or Asian-American: 1%
- Caucasian: 81%
- Hispanic or Latin American: 2%
- Unknown/Not Reported: 10%
Top Twelve Intended Majors
1. Undecided
2. Communication
3. Business Administration
4. Biology
5. Education
6. Sport Management
7. Interior Design
8. Exercise Science
9. Psychology
10. Athletic Training
11. Marketing
12. Criminal Justice
Gender
40% Male
60% Female
98% of freshmen live on campus. High Point University's on campus accommodations include 13 residence halls, including 5 apartment and townhouse communities.
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This class represents the largest class of freshmen in High Point's 85 year history
- This class represents 33 different states and 12 foreign countries
- This class represents the highest SAT (1069) and ACT (23) averages of any entering class in High Point University history
- There are 11 National Merit Commended Scholars, 14 AP Scholar Award recipients, 6 Valedictorians and Salutatorians, and 35 students who served as president or vice-president of his or her school in this year's class
- 16 members of this class earned the distinction of Eagle Scout or Gold Award recipient
- The freshman class of 2008 completed 706 AP exams for which they earned 1859 hours of class credit
- Members of this class collectively earned 102 important athletic awards, including: 2 women's basketball conference Players of the Year (both women also earned All-State honors), two United States Developmental Soccer Academy Finals participants, 6 men's basketball All-Conference team members (2 were named conference Players of the Year), 1 young man was a 4-time basketball All-State selection in Pennsylvania and was named a pre-season All-American by Sporting News Magazine, 10 female soccer players earned All-Conference and All-Region honors, and 7 students earned the designation of black belt in their martial arts discipline
- 21 students served as pages in their state governments
- 20 students in the class of 2008 have had a family member attend HPU; 5 students have a brother or sister who currently attends High Point; and 4 students are attending HPU with their twin brother or sister
- A member of this class is the highest ranked women's chess player in her state
- Members of this class have traveled to 101 foreign countries, from Africa to China to Iceland to Nepal to Scotland to Venezuela
- Collectively, members of this class have completed 1000s of hours of community service including Katrina relief work, raising funds for cancer awareness, and volunteering for organizations like Habitat for Humanity
- Students participated in the Yale University Physics Olympics, danced in Carnegie Hall, designed clothes, learned to Ballroom dance, became a Certified Sailing Instructor, earned a Pilot's License and acted as their school's mascot
- Members of this class were awarded the Tim Duncan Character Award, the Distinguished Citizenship Award from the Marine Corps League, The Good Samaritan Award and many others
