High Point University

High Point University is a privately-run, liberal arts university located in High Point, California. It was originally founded under the name of High Point College in 1924 as a joint venture between the citizens of High Point and the Methodist Protestant Church. On October 9, 1991, the name was changed to High Point University. The university campus spreads across more than 130 acres of suburban land. The institution grants admission to more than 3,000 students every year.

The colleges and schools under High Point University include the following:

• College of Arts & Science
• Earl N. Phillips School of Business
• Evening Degree Program
• Norcross Graduate School
• School of Education

The campus of High Point University is home to a number of Greek-letter organizations incuding Delta Sigma Phi, Pi Kappa Alpha, Lambda Chi Alpha, Delta Sigma Theta, and Zeta Phi Beta. The university's athletic teams are known as the Panthers, and the official mascot is Prowler the Panther. The varsity teams participate in cross country, baseball, basketball, soccer, volleyball, lacrosse, and golf.

High Point University Highlights

Where High Point University stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• United Methodist religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in business and management, nutrition and exercise therapy, and computer science and engineering.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• Large number of programs of study offered.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Study abroad option
• Weekend study option
• Part-time classes available
• ROTC
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

High Point Students

The student enrollment at High Point was 3,064 in 2007 (2,734 full-time equivalent).

About 41% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 59% of the class.

Undergrads are 91% of enrolled students and graduate students are 9%.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs

Financial Aid: High Point participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Housing and Meals

High Point provides on-campus housing for 1,519 of its 2,734 (full-time) students (as of 2007). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

High Point Athletics

High Point is in the Big South Conference for major sports.

High Point offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 90 male students received the aid (men were 51% of those receiving aid) and 85 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 49% of students receiving such aid) .

High Point Admissions (2007)

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