Point Park University
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$33,870
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About Point Park University
Point Park University is a small private university located on an urban campus in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,575, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 82%. The university offers 61 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 61%, and a student-faculty ratio of 12:1. Tuition and fees for students are $33,870.
Admissions Breakdown
Acceptance Rate Insight
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
82% of students were accepted during the 2021-2022 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
73% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2020 and returned in Fall 2021.
Graduation Rate Insight
61% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2015. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Application Considerations
Test scores Considered (not required)
High school transcript Required
High school rank Not required or recommended
Letter of recommendation Not required or recommended
High school GPA Required
Open admission No
Completion of college prep program Recommended
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Required
Transfer Credit Policy
Dual enrollment Yes
Credit for qualified life experience* Yes
Advance placement (AP) credits Yes
*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.
SAT & ACT
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 18-26
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 950-1180
Learning Environment
Student Body Stats
This school has a student body of fewer than 5,000 students.
Learn more about how we determine school awards4k
Students enrolled
55%
Online student enrollment
12:1
Student to faculty ratio
Ways Students Can Learn
Demographics
White
70%
Black
13%
Hispanic
8%
Two or more races
4%
Non-U.S. Citizen
3%
Asian
2%
Unknown
1%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Female student population
64%
Socio-economic diversity
40% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
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Online Programs
Offers Online Programs
Yes
Online Programs
40
Total Online Enrollment
1,919
Percent of Programs Online
61% On-campus
39% Online
Types of Online Programs Offered
Certificates 67% online
Associate Not offered
Bachelor's 25% online
Graduate Certificate 100% online
Master's 57% online
Doctorate 60% online
Student Charges
Tuition and Required Fees
Student Level | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
Undergraduate | $33,870 | $33,870 |
Graduate | $15,858 | $15,858 |
Cost of Undergraduate Attendance
Costs based on full-time, first-time degree or certificate-seeking undergraduates for the 2021–2022 academic year.
Costs to Consider | Price |
---|---|
Books and supplies | $1,200 |
On-campus room and board | $12,000 |
On-campus other expenses | $2,300 |
Off-campus (not with family) room and board | $3,150 |
Off-campus (not with family) other expenses | $2,100 |
Off-campus (with family) other expenses | $2,100 |
Total Undergraduate Cost
Total cost by category | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
On-campus | $49,370 | $49,370 |
Off-campus without family | $40,320 | $40,320 |
Off-campus with family | $37,170 | $37,170 |
Financial Breakdown
Students Receiving Aid
Federal Grant Aid
96%
State Grant Aid
33%
Institution Grant Aid
99%
Pell Grant
40%
Average Aid Awarded
Financial Outlook
$27k
Average student debt after graduation
$33k
Average salary 6 years after starting school
Varsity Athletic Teams
NAIA Division II
of the overall student body is a member of an athletic team.
Participation
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Golf
- Other Sports
- Soccer
- Softball
- Volleyball
- All Track Combined
Degrees Awarded by Program
Degrees given for the 2021-2022 academic year.
1Biological And Biomedical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biotechnology
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
2Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
International Business/Trade/Commerce
BA
MA
DOC
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
International Business/Trade/Commerce
BA
MA
DOC
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Organizational Leadership
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Organizational Leadership
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
BA
MA
DOC
3Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Mass Communication/Media Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Journalism
BA
MA
DOC
Broadcast Journalism
BA
MA
DOC
Photojournalism
BA
MA
DOC
Radio and Television
BA
MA
DOC
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
BA
MA
DOC
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
BA
MA
DOC
Advertising
BA
MA
DOC
Mass Communication/Media Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Journalism
BA
MA
DOC
Broadcast Journalism
BA
MA
DOC
Photojournalism
BA
MA
DOC
Radio and Television
BA
MA
DOC
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
BA
MA
DOC
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
BA
MA
DOC
Mass Communication/Media Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Communication and Media Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Journalism
BA
MA
DOC
Broadcast Journalism
BA
MA
DOC
Photojournalism
BA
MA
DOC
Radio and Television
BA
MA
DOC
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
BA
MA
DOC
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
BA
MA
DOC
Mass Communication/Media Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Communication and Media Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Journalism
BA
MA
DOC
Broadcast Journalism
BA
MA
DOC
Photojournalism
BA
MA
DOC
Radio and Television
BA
MA
DOC
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
BA
MA
DOC
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
BA
MA
DOC
4Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Communications Technology/Technician
BA
MA
DOC
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects
BA
MA
DOC
Communications Technology/Technician
BA
MA
DOC
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects
BA
MA
DOC
Communications Technology/Technician
BA
MA
DOC
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects
BA
MA
DOC
Communications Technology/Technician
BA
MA
DOC
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects
BA
MA
DOC
5Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Information Technology
BA
MA
DOC
Information Technology
BA
MA
DOC
Information Technology
BA
MA
DOC
Information Technology
BA
MA
DOC
6Culinary, Entertainment, And Personal Services
BA
MA
DOC
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General
BA
MA
DOC
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General
BA
MA
DOC
7Education
BA
MA
DOC
Curriculum and Instruction
BA
MA
DOC
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
Special Education and Teaching, General
BA
MA
DOC
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Secondary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Social Studies Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Education, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Curriculum and Instruction
BA
MA
DOC
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
Special Education and Teaching, General
BA
MA
DOC
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Secondary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
BA
MA
DOC
Social Studies Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Education, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Curriculum and Instruction
BA
MA
DOC
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
Learning Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Special Education and Teaching, General
BA
MA
DOC
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Secondary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
BA
MA
DOC
Social Studies Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Curriculum and Instruction
BA
MA
DOC
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
Learning Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Special Education and Teaching, General
BA
MA
DOC
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Secondary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
BA
MA
DOC
Social Studies Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
8Engineering Technologies/Technicians
BA
MA
DOC
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians
BA
MA
DOC
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering/Industrial Management
BA
MA
DOC
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians
BA
MA
DOC
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering/Industrial Management
BA
MA
DOC
9Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Mechanical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Mechanical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Mechanical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
10Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
BA
MA
DOC
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
BA
MA
DOC
Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
BA
MA
DOC
Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering/Industrial Management
BA
MA
DOC
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
BA
MA
DOC
Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
BA
MA
DOC
Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering/Industrial Management
BA
MA
DOC
11English Language And Literature/Letters
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
12Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
BA
MA
DOC
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
BA
MA
DOC
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
BA
MA
DOC
13Health Professions And Related Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
BA
MA
DOC
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
BA
MA
DOC
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
BA
MA
DOC
14History
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
15History
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
16Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
BA
MA
DOC
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Forensic Science and Technology
BA
MA
DOC
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Forensic Science and Technology
BA
MA
DOC
17Legal Professions And Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Legal Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
Legal Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
Legal Studies
BA
MA
DOC
18Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
BA
MA
DOC
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
BA
MA
DOC
19Military Technologies And Applied Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Intelligence, General
BA
MA
DOC
Intelligence, General
BA
MA
DOC
20Military Technologies
BA
MA
DOC
Intelligence, General
BA
MA
DOC
Intelligence, General
BA
MA
DOC
21Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Behavioral Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
International/Global Studies
BA
MA
DOC
International/Global Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Behavioral Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
International/Globalization Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Behavioral Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
International/Globalization Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
22Natural Resources And Conservation
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Studies
BA
MA
DOC
23Personal And Culinary Services
BA
MA
DOC
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General
BA
MA
DOC
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General
BA
MA
DOC
24Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Community Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Community Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Community Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Community Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
25Public Administration And Social Service Professions
BA
MA
DOC
Public Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Community Organization and Advocacy
BA
MA
DOC
Public Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Community Organization and Advocacy
BA
MA
DOC
Public Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Community Organization and Advocacy
BA
MA
DOC
Public Administration
BA
MA
DOC
26Security And Protective Services
BA
MA
DOC
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Forensic Science and Technology
BA
MA
DOC
Security and Protective Services, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Forensic Science and Technology
BA
MA
DOC
Security and Protective Services, Other
BA
MA
DOC
27Social Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Economics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Economics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Economics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Economics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
28Visual And Performing Arts
BA
MA
DOC
Dance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Playwriting and Screenwriting
BA
MA
DOC
Directing and Theatrical Production
BA
MA
DOC
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
BA
MA
DOC
Photography
BA
MA
DOC
Dance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Playwriting and Screenwriting
BA
MA
DOC
Acting
BA
MA
DOC
Directing and Theatrical Production
BA
MA
DOC
Musical Theatre
BA
MA
DOC
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
BA
MA
DOC
Photography
BA
MA
DOC
Dance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Playwriting and Screenwriting
BA
MA
DOC
Acting
BA
MA
DOC
Directing and Theatrical Production
BA
MA
DOC
Musical Theatre
BA
MA
DOC
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
BA
MA
DOC
Photography
BA
MA
DOC
Dance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Graphic Design
BA
MA
DOC
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Playwriting and Screenwriting
BA
MA
DOC
Acting
BA
MA
DOC
Directing and Theatrical Production
BA
MA
DOC
Musical Theatre
BA
MA
DOC
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
BA
MA
DOC
Photography
BA
MA
DOC
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