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High Point University Computer Science Programs

High Point University is a private not-for-profit institution located in High Point, NC. A Mid-Sized City provides an ideal setting close to urban amenities.

Where Is High Point University?

Contact information for HPU are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	One University Parkway, High Point, NC 27268
Phone:	3368419000
Website:	www.highpoint.edu/
Admissions:	www.highpoint.edu/admissions/
Financial Aid:	www.highpoint.edu/financialplanning/

How Do I Get Into HPU?

You can apply to HPU online at: www.highpoint.edu/admissions/freshmen-admissions/

HPU is classified as Less Selective (70-85%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for HPU

This is what HPU requires for admission:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into HPU?

HPU admits 75%, making it highly accessible. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 12% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

15% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 13% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at HPU, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 560 and 670. Math scores were between 550 and 650.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1110 to 1320. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at HPU ranged between 24 and 33.

Selectivity by Gender

Selectivity numbers at HPU vary modestly across gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	6,265	4,694	75%
Women	11,307	8,539	76%

Can I Afford High Point University?

The average net price after aid at HPU is $40,721. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$39,714
In-State Fees	$5,598
Out-of-State Tuition	$39,714
Out-of-State Fees	$5,598
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$45,312
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$45,312

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 29% of students at HPU receive some form of financial aid (1,468 students).

Nearly 88% of students at HPU receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $21,416 per student.

12% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,484.

Student Loan Debt

41% of HPU undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,483 per year.

High Point University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 1,177 students enrolled at HPU. HPU is classified as a 5,000 - 9,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields.

Gender Diversity

Of the 4,970 undergraduate students at HPU, approximately 44% are male and 56% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of High Point University undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	99
Black or African American	407
Hispanic	432
White	3,692
American Indian/Alaska Native	24
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	4
Two or More Races	14
Non-Resident	19

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at HPU are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
North Carolina	380
New York	163
New Jersey	157
Maryland	108
Pennsylvania	98

Additionally, approximately 0.4% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

High Point University Graduate Student Diversity

1,046 of HPU’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at HPU, approximately 33% are male and 67% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of High Point University graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	57
Black or African American	193
Hispanic	34
White	646
American Indian/Alaska Native	7
Two or More Races	26
Non-Resident	11

Online Learning at High Point University

HPU provides distance learning options for students who need flexibility.

78 undergraduate students at HPU took at least one online class.

At the graduate level, 305 students took at least one online class and 294 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Computer Science Programs at High Point University

These computer science majors are available at HPU, with the number of degrees awarded at each level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Computer Science	35	—	—	35

Academic Programs at High Point University

HPU offers 20 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

HPU maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.