High Point University

High Point University, High Point, NC

· 5,000 Students

· Admit Rate: 79%

· Test optional – students who do not submit test scores are still eligible for scholarships

· 30 minutes from Winston-Salem, 90 minutes from Raleigh

· Pride themselves on providing an extraordinary education in an inspiring environment

· Really big on teaching life skills. The president of the university teachers a seminar on life skills:

o Financial management & stability

o Art of persuasion

o Leadership skills

o Networking skills

o Interviewing skills

· They have many labs on campus for hands-on learning. One of them is a steak house where students can have a business meal each week. Students are coached on etiquette for business dining in this lab.

· 100% of freshmen are assigned a Success Coach to help them navigate their freshmen year and be successful in college

· 15:1 student to faculty ratio so students really get to know their professors

· 25% of class time is spent in experiential learning initiatives and practical application

· Project Discovery – Special 8 step program for freshmen who are not sure what they want to major in. Special success coach assigned to these students to help them explore and figure out what they want to study.

· Scholarships available from $2,000 all the way to full tuition (see website for average GPA/SAT’s for each level)

· Very strong in business, entrepreneurship, interior design, pre-health, exercise science

· Really big on mentorship. Steve Wosniak comes to campus often to speak

· Last years pre-med students had 100% placement in med school

· #1 Bio-Mechanics lab in the country

· Every student completes a capstone project in major before graduating

· Honors Scholar program available

· Students are from all over the country

· They have a fee-based program to support students with learning differences. This provides hands-on support for students with a weekly report sent to the parents.

· With the Physicians Assistant program and the Physical Therapy program – undergrads who meet the minimum requirements are guaranteed an interview into these High Point graduate programs. (Ex. 1400 Applications received, 60 interviews granted, 35 offered a seat in the class)

· Students are required to live on campus 3 years

· Beautiful campus

· Modern residence halls

· Equestrian program – you can bring your horse to campus

· Division I sports

· 40% join the Greek System

· Applying early decision and early action is important here. They fill 85% of the class before regular decision

· Demonstrated interest is very important here. If you can’t visit, be sure to take the entire virtual tour.