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Point Park University Overview

Point Park University is a private not-for-profit institution situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The location of Point Park is great for students who prefer living in an urban area.

What Is Point Park University Known For?

531 Undergraduate Awards

$31,999 Avg Cost After Aid

82% Acceptance Rate

Although it may not be available for every major, the doctor's degree is the highest award a student can attain at Point Park.
During a recent academic cycle, 29% of the faculty were full-time.
A student who earns a bachelor's degree from Point Park makes roughly $45,856 a year. This is 12% more than their peers from other colleges and universities.
The average Point Park student graduates in 4.1 years. That's better than the national average of 4.4 years.

Where Is Point Park University?

Contact details for Point Park are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	201 Wood St, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-1984
Phone:	412-391-4100
Website:	www.pointpark.edu

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How Do I Get Into Point Park?

You can apply to Point Park online at: https://www.pointpark.edu/apply

Admission Requirements for Point Park

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	1
High School Rank	3
High School Transcript	1
College Prep Program	5
Recommendations	3
SAT or ACT Scores	5
TOEFL	1

How Hard Is It To Get Into Point Park?

82% Acceptance Rate

73% Of Accepted Are Women

24% Submit SAT Scores

The acceptance rate at Point Park University is 82%. This means that is not quite as selective as some schools, but you'll still need to submit a good application if you want to be considered by the admissions department.

Approximately 27% of accepted students are men and 73% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 75%, and the acceptance rate for women is 85%.

Average Test Scores

About 24% of students accepted to Point Park submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 515 and 650. Math scores were between 515 and 595.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for Point Park University ( 515 to 650 )

200

800

SAT Math Scores for Point Park University ( 515 to 595 )

200

800

Point Park received ACT scores from 8% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 18 and 28. Math scores were between 17 and 0. Composite scores were between 19 and 26.

ACT English Scores for Point Park University ( 18 to 28 )

ACT Composite Scores for Point Park University ( 19 to 26 )

Can I Afford Point Park University?

$31,999 Net Price

81% Take Out Loans

The overall average net price of Point Park is $31,999. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Point Park, approximately 81% of students took out student loans averaging $9,659 a year. That adds up to $38,636 over four years for those students.

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Point Park University Undergraduate Student Diversity

2,410 Full-Time Undergraduates

62% Women

26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

There are 2,791 undergraduate students at Point Park, with 2,410 being full-time and 381 being part-time.

There are also 800 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 2,410 full-time undergraduates at Point Park, 38% are male and 62% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Point Park University students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	38
Black or African American	302
Hispanic or Latino	159
White	1,698
International Students	73
Other Races/Ethnicities	140

Geographic Diversity

Pennsylvania students aren't the only ones who study at Point Park University. At this time, 32 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 53 countries are represented at Point Park. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Saudi Arabia, India, and Venezuela.

Point Park University Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Bachelor’s	Graduate Certificate	Master’s	Doctor’s	TOTAL
Educational Administration	0	81	35	45	161
Business Administration & Management	40	0	59	0	99
Teacher Education Grade Specific	19	0	53	0	72
Dance	71	0	0	0	71
Drama & Theater Arts	54	0	9	0	63
Film, Video & Photographic Arts	49	0	0	0	49
Other Business, Management & Marketing	35	0	0	0	35
Criminal Justice & Corrections	22	0	6	0	28
Radio, Television & Digital Communication	24	0	1	0	25
Teacher Education Subject Specific	2	6	16	0	24
Public Relations & Advertising	18	2	1	0	21
Curriculum & Instruction	0	0	21	0	21
General Psychology	20	0	0	0	20
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	0	0	15	3	18
Health & Medical Administrative Services	0	0	17	0	17
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	14	0	0	0	14
Accounting	13	0	0	0	13
Human Resource Management	13	0	0	0	13
Security Science and Technology	13	0	0	0	13
Design & Applied Arts	12	0	0	0	12
Journalism	9	0	2	0	11
Computer Information Systems	11	0	0	0	11
Community Organization & Advocacy	0	0	0	11	11
Graphic Communications	10	0	0	0	10
Instructional Media Design	0	4	5	0	9
Writing Studies	8	0	0	0	8
Funeral & Mortuary Science	8	0	0	0	8
General Biology	6	0	0	0	6
Information Science	0	0	6	0	6
Mechanical Engineering	6	0	0	0	6
General English Literature	6	0	0	0	6
Intelligence & Command Control Operations	4	0	2	0	6
Marketing	5	0	0	0	5
Educational Assessment	5	0	0	0	5
Economics	5	0	0	0	5
Political Science & Government	5	0	0	0	5
Public Administration	5	0	0	0	5
Electrical Engineering	4	0	0	0	4
Communications Technology	0	0	3	0	3
Civil Engineering Technology	3	0	0	0	3
Engineering-Related Fields	0	0	3	0	3
Behavioral Science	3	0	0	0	3
Natural Resources Conservation	0	0	3	0	3
Special Education	1	0	1	0	2
History	2	0	0	0	2
Non-Professional General Legal Studies	2	0	0	0	2
Communication & Media Studies	1	0	0	0	1
Mechanical Engineering Technology	1	0	0	0	1
Liberal Arts General Studies	1	0	0	0	1
International Studies	1	0	0	0	1
Electronics Engineering Technology	0	0	0	0	0
Civil Engineering	0	0	0	0	0
TOTAL	531	93	258	59	941

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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