Location
High Point, NC
Student Size
6,550
College Type
Private Liberal Arts Institution
Acceptance Rate
75%
Student To Faculty Ratio
17:1
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At High Point University, every student receives an extraordinary education in an inspiring environment with caring people. HPU, located in the Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina, is a liberal arts institution with 6,550 undergraduate and graduate students. U.S. News & World Report has ranked HPU the No. 1 Best Regional College in the South for 14 consecutive years and the No. 1 Most Innovative Regional College in the South for 11 consecutive years. The Princeton Review ranked HPU the No. 1 Best-Run College in the nation for a second year in a row in “The Best 391 Colleges: 2026 Edition.” HPU was also recognized among the Top 20 in the nation for Best College Dorms, Best Career Services, Most Active Student Government, Best Campus Food, Best Student Support and Counseling Services, and Best College Theatre. For 15 years in a row, HPU has been named a College of Distinction with special recognition for career development, business and education programs. The university has 69 undergraduate majors, 74 undergraduate minors and 18 graduate degree programs. It is a member of the NCAA, Division I and the Big South Conference.


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