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HPU Demographics & Diversity

High Point, North Carolina

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Low

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at HPU are mostly White with a small Black population. The school has low racial diversity. 21% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of High Point University students
Race Percent of Students
White 79%
Black 5%
Hispanic 4%
Asian 2%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 5%
International 3%
Race Unknown 1%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
High

There are 32% more female students than male students enrolled at High Point University with a gender ratio of 57% women to 43% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, HPU has a comparable gender diversity ratio to other US colleges and is inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for High Point University students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 43%
Women 57%
Enrollment by gender for High Point University students
Gender Number of Students
Men 2,574
Women 3,407

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
High

HPU serves a high number of out-of-state students with 76% of the student body residing outside of North Carolina or from other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for High Point University students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 24%
Out of State 75%
Foreign 1%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$63,207 per year

13% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
5,981
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 0.6%
Part time Undergrads 1%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=198695 IPEDS survey data for High Point University.

Last updated February 24, 2024