Point Park University
Point Park University is a private university in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Formerly known as Point Park College, the school name was revised in 2004 to reflect the number of graduate programs being offered. In 2021, it had a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,575 students.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 97%
- Average net price: $25,942
- Undergraduate enrollment: 2,674
- Graduation rate (150%): 59%
- Graduation rate (200%): 62%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 60%
- Student to faculty ratio: 12:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $45,856
- Median earnings (8 years): $44,369
- Median earnings (6 years): $36,906
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Pittsburgh, PA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Point Park University include Dance, Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other, Cinematography and Film.
- Dance (63 bachelor's) · median earnings $37,205 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other (39 bachelor's) · median earnings $47,669 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Cinematography and Film (34 bachelor's) · median earnings $41,751 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Business Administration and Management (29 bachelor's) · median earnings $53,332 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,489
- Musical Theatre (24 bachelor's) · median earnings $40,121 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Multi- (22 bachelor's)
- Psychology (17 bachelor's)
- Acting (17 bachelor's) · median earnings $40,121 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Accounting (16 bachelor's) · median earnings $74,639 4 years after graduation
- Elementary Education and Teaching (15 bachelor's) · median earnings $35,540 1 year after graduation
Degree mix: Business 53%, Engineering 3%, Computer Science 3%, Health 4%, Biological Sciences 3%, Psychology 15%, Communication 18%, Other 1%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Point Park University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $18,999 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $18,999
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $22,027
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $23,522
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $24,599
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $29,375
- In-state tuition and fees: $39,570
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $39,570
- Books and supplies: $1,200
- On-campus room and board: $13,960
- Off-campus room and board: $3,150
- Off-campus with family: $2,100
- Typical cost of attendance: $54,730
- Sticker vs net gap: 53%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 39%
- Federal loan recipients: 74%
- Average institutional grant: $22,362
- Average federal loan: $7,127
- Median debt at graduation: $27,000
Admissions
Point Park University admits 97% of applicants. Of students admitted, 10% enrolled.
- Applications: 5,279
- Admitted: 5,116
- Enrolled: 521
- Yield (first-choice signal): 10%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 2,674
- Women: 67%
- Commuter share (estimated): 63%
- Part-time undergraduates: 7%
- Age 25 and older: 12%
- Graduate students: 722
- Graduation rate: 59%
- Come back after freshman year: 74%
- First-generation: 29%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 67%
- Student to faculty: 12:1
- Professor salary: $100,365
- Associate professor salary: $80,024
- Assistant professor salary: $68,804
- On-campus housing capacity: 998
- Average SAT: 1,142
- Average ACT: 22
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Point Park University acceptance rate? Point Park University admits 97% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Point Park University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $18,999 a year after aid. Average net price is $25,942.
What majors does Point Park University offer? Popular programs include Dance, Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other, Cinematography and Film, Business Administration and Management, Musical Theatre.
What is the average salary after Point Park University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $45,856 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Point Park University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 60% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 59%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Point Park University official site: https://pointpark.edu.