High Point University

High Point University is on a 380-acre campus in a suburban setting in High Point, North Carolina, not far from Charlotte. There are many activities and organizations for High Point University students to participate in – band, chorus, theater groups, a campus newspaper, a radio station and more.

High Point University also has fraternities and sororities.

High Point University has a thriving Big Brothers Big Sisters. In fact, more students participate in Big Brothers Big Sisters than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at High Point University include Campus Activities Team, Purple Reign, Entrepreneurship Club and Volunteer Center.

High Point University students' favorite campus events are Derby Day, Family Weekend and Fall/Spring Concerts.

High Point University Housing

High Point University offers housing. Students are required to live on campus through junior year. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

The majority of High Point University students live on campus. In 2021, 94% of undergrads at High Point University lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 6% of students lived off-campus or commuted to High Point University. There are 4,741 spots available in on-campus housing for all 4,628 undergraduates. In the 2020-21 school year, 4,312 students chose to live on-campus. On the weekends, about 90% students stay on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

High Point University offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

Safety at High Point University

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

High Point University is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The High Point University campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night. The school also has student security patrols.

High Point University offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Campus housing is secure and dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards.

Plan a Visit to High Point University

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit to High Point University, take Interstate 85 to High Point, NC. If you need to fly, book your flight to Piedmont Triad International airport.

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