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High Point Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

59% 4-Year Graduation Rate
63% 6-Year Graduation Rate
82% Retention Rate

High Point University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How long does it take to earn a degree at High Point? Find out how many students return after their freshman year, how long it takes to graduate, and what happens to the students who don't.

High Point Retention Rate

82% Freshmen Retention Rate
Good Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.

With 82% students making it past their freshmen year, High Point has freshmen retention rates above the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

When looking at just colleges and universities in North Carolina, the average is 66.53%.

High Point Retention  82 out of 100
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North Carolina Retention  67 out of 100
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Retention Rate
High Point82%
Nationwide70.57%
North Carolina66.53%

High Point Graduation Rates

63% 6-Year Graduation Rate
33.45% Transfer Rate
3.13% Dropout Rate

Of the 889 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

59% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 63% in six years, and 63% in eight years.

The official graduation rate of High Point is 63%. This is the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the published time. That means six years for a standard bachelor's degree program.

The typical High Point student takes 4.07 years to complete their bachelor's degree.

Four Year Graduation Rate  59%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  63%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  63%
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High Point Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years83059%
Six Years88963%
Eight Years10%
Did Not Complete51537%
The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.
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High Point Drop Out Rate

Approximately 515 students or 37% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 515 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.0%
Transferred47091.3%
Dropped Out448.5%

High Point Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
American Indian or Alaskan Native25%
Asian90%
Black / African-American58%
Hispanic66%
International59%
Multi-Ethnic68%
Unknown57%
White70%

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.

Traditional Students:

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.

Non-Traditional Students:

Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.

The majority of students at High Point are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.

First-Time / Full-Time High Point Graduation Rates

92% First-Time, Full-Time
63% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at High Point University represent 92% of the students in the class of 2015, and 92.35% of High Point bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 59%, first-time students in the High Point class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the High Point graduation rate was 63%, and by the eight year mark, 63% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.

Four Year Graduation Rate  59 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  63 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  63 out of 100
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High Point First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsHigh PointNationwide
Four Years59%37.92%
Six Years63%46.43%
Eight Years63%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time High Point Drop Out Rates

477 first-time / full-time students or 37% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred43490.99%
Dropped Out428.81%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

0% First-Time, Part-Time

First-time / part-time students at High Point University represent 0.21% of the students in the class of 2015.

First-Time / Part-Time High Point Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsHigh PointNationwide
Four Years1%14.37%
Six Years1%21.59%
Eight Years1%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time High Point Drop Out Rates

3 first-time / part-time students or 100% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred3100.00%
Dropped Out00.00%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

7% Returning, Full-Time
68% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

93 High Point students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 6.62% of the students in the class of 2015.

Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.

With a six year graduation rate of 68%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 68%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.

Six Year Graduation Rate  68 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  68 out of 100
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High Point Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsHigh PointNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years68%53.83%
Eight Years68%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time High Point Drop Out Rates

30 non first-time / part-time students or 32% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred2996.67%
Dropped Out13.33%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

1% Returning, Part-Time
50% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

10 High Point students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 0.71% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 50%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 50%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.03% after six years, 36.03% after eight years.

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High Point Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsHigh PointNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years50%36.03%
Eight Years50%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time High Point Drop Out Rates

5 non first-time / part-time students or 50% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred480.00%
Dropped Out120.00%

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