HIGH POINT, N.C., Aug. 20, 2009 - High Point University continues to find success - not only in growth in campus size and population, but in national rankings as well. New rankings that appeared in "America's Best Colleges," 2010 edition, published by the U.S. News & World Report, rank HPU as No. 1 in "Best Colleges: Up-and-coming Baccalaureate Colleges (South)," as well as No. 5 among all "Baccalaureate Colleges (South)."

In the "Best Colleges: Up-and-Coming Baccalaureate Colleges (South)" category, HPU is the only school in North Carolina to appear on the list.

In the "Baccalaureate Colleges (South)" category, HPU placed above all other schools in North Carolina and all but four of the 103 in the South. High Point’s overall score improved two points over last year and again HPU received the top score in Peer Assessment where all 103 schools rank each other.

"We are pleased to see that High Point University is ranked among the top colleges and universities in the nation," says Dr. Nido Qubein, president of HPU. "Being included in America's Best Colleges means our reputation in academics and in student life is growing measurably."

"America's Best Colleges," now in its eighth year of publication, spotlights schools with outstanding examples of eight types of academic programs that have been shown to enhance learning, which includes first-year experiences, learning communities, internships, study abroad and more. The 2010 rankings surveyed a total of more than 1,400 colleges and universities nationwide.

At High Point University, every student receives an extraordinary education in a fun environment with caring people. HPU, located in the Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina, is a liberal arts institution with 3,700 undergraduate and graduate students from 50 countries and 44 states at campuses in High Point and Winston-Salem. It is ranked by US News and World Report No. 5 among comprehensive universities in the South and No. 1 in its category among up-and-coming schools. Forbes.com ranks HPU in the top 6 percent among "America's Best Colleges." HPU was included in The Chronicle of Higher Education's "Great Colleges to Work For" 2009 listings. The university offers 68 undergraduate majors, 40 undergraduate minors and seven graduate degree programs. It is accredited by the Commission of Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, and is a member of the NCAA, Division I and the Big South Conference. Visit High Point University on the Web at www.highpoint.edu.