High Point University SAT and ACT scores
High Point, NC · private college · 5,006 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as High Point University reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Accepted. High Point University is on the CLT's list of colleges that accept CLT scores.
Where do you stand?
Type a score to see how it compares with the middle 50% here.
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Free practice that explains every answer. High Point University accepts the CLT, a shorter test some students score better on.
Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for High Point University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to High Point University scored 1110 to 1320, with an average of 1288. A score at or above 1220 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for High Point University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 24 to 33. A 33 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does High Point University require the SAT or ACT?
High Point University reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does High Point University accept the CLT?
Yes. High Point University is on the CLT's list of colleges that accept CLT scores (cltexam.com, read October 29, 2026). A CLT score of about 73 to 94 matches its middle 50% range.
Colleges in North Carolina with similar scores
- Meredith CollegeSAT 1098–1348
- Elon UniversitySAT 1130–1280
- Appalachian State UniversitySAT 1120–1280
- University of North Carolina at CharlotteSAT 1140–1330
- Guilford CollegeSAT 1120–1260
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Kutztown University of PennsylvaniaSAT 1120–1310
- Oral Roberts UniversitySAT 1120–1310
- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend CollegeSAT 1120–1310
- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State HarrisburgSAT 1120–1310
- Ramapo College of New JerseySAT 1130–1300
- Southwestern UniversitySAT 1130–1300
More about High Point University
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: High Point University (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026