Freshman Class Profile
Meet the High Point University Entering Class of 2010!
Applications & Acceptances
- Total Applications Received: 5956
- Acceptance Rate: 67.7%
- Freshman Enrolled: 1220
- 73% of this year's freshmen applied Early Decision or Early Action
- Mid-range SAT scores for entering freshmen: 990-1180
- Mean SAT score (CR & Math) for entering freshmen: 1091
- Mean ACT Composite score for entering freshmen: 24
- 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 2014 represent 39 states (including Washington, DC) and 14 countries (including: Bahamas, Bermuda, Cameroon, Canada, England, India, Ireland, Jamaica, Japan, Liberia, South Korea, Thailand, Uruguay and the Virgin Islands.)
- Top 10 states by percent of enrolled freshmen: (1) North Carolina 22% (2) Maryland 14% (3) New Jersey 9% (4) Massachusetts 8.5% (5) Connecticut 8% (6) New York 7.8% (7) Virginia 6% (8) Pennsylvania 4% (9) Ohio 3% (10) Florida 2.7%
Ethnic Diversity
African American: 5.8%
American Indian or Alaskan Native: 5.7%
Asian or Asian-American: 1.5%
Caucasian: 74%
Hispanic or Latin American: 2.6%
Other: 1.4%
Unknown/Not Reported: 9%
Top 10 Intended Majors
1. Business
2. Undecided
3. Communication
4. Education
5. Biology
6. Psychology
7. Exercise Science
8. Criminal Justice
9. Athletic Training
10. Political Science
Gender
42% Male
58% 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 39 different states and 14 foreign countries
- This class represents the highest SAT (1089) and ACT (24) 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 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 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
