Point Park University
Pittsburgh, PA · Private four-year · City: Large
2,323undergraduates
97%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$25,477average net price per year
59%graduate in 6 years
71%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 5,291
- Admitted
- 5,179
- Admit rate
- 97%
- Admit rate, women
- 98%
- Admit rate, men
- 97%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 10%
- First-year students
- 519
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 24%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 520-650
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 515-590
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 7%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 19-27
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Not considered |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
48 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Visual and performing arts (9)
- Acting Bachelor's (17 awarded)
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production Bachelor's (34 awarded)
- Dance, General Bachelor's (63 awarded)
- Directing and Theatrical Production Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- Graphic Design Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Musical Theatre Bachelor's (24 awarded)
- Photography Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Playwriting and Screenwriting Bachelor's (10 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (6)
- Accounting Bachelor's (16 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (29 awarded)
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other Bachelor's (39 awarded)
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (13 awarded)
- Organizational Leadership Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (7)
- Broadcast Journalism Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Journalism Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- Public Relations/Image Management Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Radio and Television Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Sports Communication Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Education (6)
- Biology Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (15 awarded)
- Learning Sciences Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Mathematics Teacher Education Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Social Studies Teacher Education Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Special Education and Teaching, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (2)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Forensic Science and Technology Bachelor's (12 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (1)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Bachelor's (22 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (17 awarded)
Communications technologies/technicians and support services (1)
- Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects Bachelor's (12 awarded)
Culinary, entertainment, and personal services (1)
- Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General Bachelor's (10 awarded)
Social sciences (2)
- Economics, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Engineering (2)
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Public Administration Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (2)
- Creative Writing Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (2)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Information Technology Bachelor's (2 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (1)
- Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Military technologies and applied sciences (1)
- Intelligence, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Legal professions and studies (1)
- Legal Studies Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Graduate programs (19)
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General Master's, Post-master's certificate, Doctorate (research)
- Educational/Instructional Technology Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Master's
- Reading Teacher Education Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Secondary Education and Teaching Master's
- Superintendency and Educational System Administration Post-master's certificate
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Organizational Leadership Master's
- Clinical Psychology Master's, Doctorate (professional)
- Community Psychology Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management Master's
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia Master's
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Master's
- Engineering/Industrial Management Master's
- Intelligence, General Master's
- Playwriting and Screenwriting Master's
- Community Organization and Advocacy Doctorate (research)
- Communications Technology/Technician Master's
- Information Science/Studies Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $38,160
- Housing and food on campus
- $12,480
- Books and supplies
- $1,200
- Other on-campus costs
- $2,340
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $54,180
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $54,180
- Total cost living at home
- $41,500
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $18,999 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $22,027 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $23,522 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $24,599 |
| Over $110,000 | $29,375 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 100%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $24,776
- Got a grant from the college
- 100%
- Average grant from the college
- $21,326
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 37%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 83%
- Average amount borrowed
- $10,165
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 52%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 58%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 59%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 62%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 60%
- Transferred to another college
- 24%
- Came back for year two
- 71%
| Pell grant students | 54% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 65% |
| Neither | 62% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 423 | 60% |
| Men | 210 | 58% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| Asian | 5 | 60% (small group) |
| Black | 63 | 57% |
| Hispanic | 43 | 47% |
| White | 469 | 61% |
| Two or more races | 41 | 54% |
| Race unknown | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| International | 10 | 70% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 618 | 62% | 25% |
| Started here, part-time | 16 | 25% (small group) | 38% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 401 | 63% | 20% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 168 | 50% | 17% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 3,299
- Undergraduates
- 2,323
- Full-time undergraduates
- 2,110
- Part-time undergraduates
- 213
- Graduate students
- 976
- Students per faculty member
- 12 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 55%
- From out of state
- 41%
- From other countries
- 4%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 12%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 11%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 12%
| Women | 64% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Black | 14% |
| Hispanic | 10% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 65% |
| Two or more races | 4% |
| Race unknown | 1% |
| International | 4% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Large
- Address
- 201 Wood St, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222-1984
- County
- Allegheny County
- Type
- Doctoral/Professional Universities
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Air Force ROTC, Study abroad, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.