body of the Methodist Protestant Church voted to establish a new college. Shortly afterward, the church accepted an offer from the citizens of High Point to contribute 60 acres (240,000 m2) of land and $100,000 to the project, placing the new school in the city of High Point. The Georgian-style campus, featuring some architectural elements of Colonial Revivalism, was designed by R.E. Mitchell of Washington, D.C., with assistance from Herbert B. Hunter of High Point. High Point College would officially open on September 14, 1924. When the college opened, the campus consisted of three buildings, attended by nine faculty members, with a student enrollment of 122. The same year, Yadkin College closed its doors, and its assets including its library and bell were transferred to High Point College.
The steadfast growth that characterized the birth of the college ended abruptly with the Great Depression. In 1932–33, faculty salaries were cut and expenses were sometimes bartered. Despite a $50,000 fundraising campaign, …
SAT EBRW 25%
560
SAT EBRW 75%
650
SAT Math 25th %
550
SAT Math 75th %
650
ACT Composite 25th %
23
ACT Composite 50th %
27
ACT Composite 75th %
31
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