| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
4,371 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
4,323 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
48 |
| Total graduate students: |
202 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
154 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
48 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
20 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Middle Atlantic |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
76% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.4% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.9% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 5.7% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.9% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 76.2% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 6.7% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 4.3% | Nonresident Alien |
| 1.0% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.5% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 5.4% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.2% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.0% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 79.4% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 5.4% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.8% | Nonresident Alien |
| 1.1% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
380 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
High Point, NC |
| Population of city/town: |
107,741 |
| Nearest major city: |
Greensboro, NC |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
15 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
279,639 |
| Online campus map: |
www.highpoint.edu/
visitorinformation |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (71%)
- women's dorms (12%)
- men's dorms (9%)
- sorority housing (2%)
- fraternity housing (2%)
- single-student apartments (3%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
98% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
94% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
6% |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
73% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
721 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Archives. Special collections. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Art gallery; fine arts, convocation, tutoring, international home furnishings, and university centers; schools of communication and commerce; Mac design, Linux, CAD, and human biomechanics/physiology labs. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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Learning Excellence program. |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
98% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
6 |
| Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: |
6 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
17% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
9 |
| Number of sororities that have chapter houses: |
9 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
32% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Campus Chronicle |
| Number of honor societies: |
23 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
109 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Board of Stewards, Catholic Campus Ministry, College Life, Hillel, Impact, Interfaith United; Chapel and Genesis Gospel Choirs |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Black Cultural Awareness, Genesis, Diversity club, Multi-Cultural Programming Committee |
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| International student organizations: |
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International club |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Cabaret, Spotlight Players, Tower Players, wind ensemble, University Singers, American Humanics; Community Affairs and Student Activities Boards; Panhellenic and Intrafraternity Councils; art, history, home furnishings, interior design, French, philosophy, physical education majors, Teachers of Tomorrow, American Chemical Society, biology, investment, Health Occupation Students of America, exercise science, political science, criminal justice, pre-law, and psychology clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Dan Hauser,
Athletic Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
April Wines,
Assistant Athletic Director/SWA |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
Athletic Director,
High Point University,
833 Montlieu Avenue,
High Point, NC 27262 |
| School colors: |
purple and white |
| School mascot: |
Panthers |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Big South Conference (Division I) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's golf | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's lacrosse | no | |
| Men's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | yes | |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's golf | yes | |
| Women's lacrosse | no | |
| Women's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | yes | |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's volleyball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
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| Athletic facilities: |
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group exercise studio, indoor track, swimming pool; baseball, soccer, lacrosse, and multi-purpose athletic fields; basketball, racquetball, sand volleyball, and tennis courts; exercise and weight rooms |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, racquetball, softball, tennis |
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| Club sports for men: |
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lacrosse, swimming |
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| Club sports for women: |
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swimming |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Greensboro/High Point, NC (15 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Raleigh, NC (82 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
High Point, NC (1 mile) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
High Point, NC (1 mile) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
15% within one year of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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American University, Boston University, Creighton University, Duke University, East Carolina University, Elon University, George Washington University, High Point University, Medical University of South Carolina, North Carolina Central University, North Carolina State University, Ohio State University, Pennsylvania State University, Rutgers University, Savannah College of Art & Design, University of Florida, University of Maryland, University of Miami, University of North Carolina -- Chapel Hill, University of North Carolina -- Greensboro, Wake Forest University, Wingate University. |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
31% within six months of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Aetna, Bank of North Carolina, BB&T, CBS Sports, Enterprise Holdings, Fidelity Investments, High Point University, iheartmedia, Teach for America-AmeriCorps, WFMY News 2, Zimmerman Advertising. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Tubby Smith, Kentucky basketball coach
- James Doolittle, CEO Emeritus, Time-Warner Cable
- Dr. Nido R. Qubein, motivational speaker, businessman, university president.
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