What's the Real Story of High Point University

[ericatbucknell]

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I am the dad of a sophomore at HPU and this is very real. Check your facts before posting as High Point will not borrow to fund this growth. The school’s revenues are increasing with the growth in enrollment, improvement in retention and the attraction of major donors who believe in the vision. Visit yourself and you will be a believer.

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<p>in the most recent year for which i could find data (07-08), high point increased its debt load by $41.4 million (nearly $12,000 per fte student) and received only $10.6 million in contributions. total university revenues were only $77.5 million… and in essence much less than that as financial aid expenditures are being added to revenues and then subtracted out as expenses (even though that money doesnt really exist). </p>

<p>thus, i dont think there is any reason for anyone to NOT be skeptical of a $2.1 billion growth plan not financed by extraordinary levels of debt. that said, if you have better facts, id like to see them.</p>