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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?

625 Undergraduate Awards
$31,999 Avg Cost After Aid
70% 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.
  • In 2017-2018, 22% of the faculty were full-time.
  • The average Point Park student graduates in 4.1 years. That's better than the national average of 4.4 years.

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Point Park University Rankings

Our rankings are based on an outcomes-based approach rather than subjective ones used by other media outlets. As such, we utilize data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard, among other sources. Visit our rankings and methodology section to learn more.

Program Level Awards

These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at Point Park.

Rank Ranking Name Share
#1 Most Popular Dance Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#1 Most Popular Online Community Organization & Advocacy Doctor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#1 Most Popular Community Organization & Advocacy Doctor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#9 Most Popular Online Educational Administration Graduate Certificate Schools Tweet It - Post It
#10 Most Popular Other Business & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#19 Most Popular Educational Administration Graduate Certificate Schools Tweet It - Post It
#22 Most Popular Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#31 Most Popular Online Education Graduate Certificate Schools Tweet It - Post It
#88 Most Popular Education Graduate Certificate Schools Tweet It - Post It
#126 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It

Awards From Around the Web

The following table lists some notable awards Point Park has earned from around the web.

Rank Ranking Name Source
#6 Best Civil Engineering Technology Colleges for Veterans College Factual
#6 Best Civil Engineering Technology Colleges for Veterans College Factual
#6 Best General Funeral Service & Mortuary Science Colleges for Veterans College Factual
#7 Best Funeral & Mortuary Science Colleges for Veterans College Factual
#21 Best Personal & Culinary Services Colleges for Veterans College Factual
#32 Best Electronics Engineering Technology Colleges for Veterans College Factual

Where Is Point Park University?

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Contact details for Point Park are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 201 Wood St, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-1984
Phone: 412-391-4100
Facebook: http://facebook.com/PointParkU
Twitter: http://twitter.com/pointparku

How Do I Get Into Point Park?

You can apply to Point Park online at: https://pointweb.pointpark.edu/ics/Admissions/

Admission Requirements for Point Park

Submission Required?
High School GPA required
High School Rank neither required nor recommended
High School Transcript required
College Prep Program recommended
Recommendations neither required nor recommended
SAT or ACT Scores considered but not required
TOEFL required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Point Park?

70% Acceptance Rate
71% Of Accepted Are Women
74% Submit SAT Scores
Point Park has an acceptance rate of 70%, which means it is fairly selective. Take that into account when you are working on your application and gathering requested materials. Do what you can to stand out among other applicants.

Approximately 29% of accepted students are men and 71% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 66%, and the acceptance rate for women is 71%.

Average Test Scores

About 74% 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 483 and 610. Math scores were between 470 and 570.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for Point Park University  ( 483 to 610 )
200
800

SAT Math Scores for Point Park University  ( 470 to 570 )
200
800
Point Park received ACT scores from 24% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 17 and 26. Math scores were between 17 and 25. Composite scores were between 18 and 26.

ACT English Scores for Point Park University  ( 17 to 26 )
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36
ACT Math Scores for Point Park University  ( 17 to 25 )
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36
ACT Composite Scores for Point Park University  ( 18 to 26 )
1
36

Can I Afford Point Park University?

$31,999 Net Price
79% Take Out Loans
7.1% Loan Default Rate
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 79% of students took out student loans averaging $9,463 a year. That adds up to $37,852 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at Point Park is 7.1%. Although this is lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, you'll still want to keep this in mind when taking out student loans.

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.

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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.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

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

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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.

Online Learning at Point Park University

1,487 Took All Classes Online
3,090 Took At Least One Class Online
26.1% Avg Growth Over 4 Years
There are 15 bachelor’s degree and 9 master’s degree programs available online at Point Park. In 2019-2020, 3,090 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at Point Park has changed over the last few years.

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This school is the 20th most popular in Pennsylvania for online learning according to the online graduations recorded by the Department of Education for the academic year 2019-2020.

Online Affordability Rankings of Point Park

The following table shows how Point Park is ranked for affordability for both in-state and out-of-state students among colleges and universities that are not mostly online.

Major Tuition for In-State Students Tuition for Out-of-State Students
Communications Technology #1 #1
Communications Technologies & Support #4 #4
Educational Assessment #4 #1
Intelligence & Command Control Operations #7 #7
Military Technologies & Applied Sciences #7 #7
Public Relations & Advertising #18 #18
Other Business, Management & Marketing #36 #36
Public Administration #67 #67

Online Growth Rankings of Point Park

The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at Point Park University was 26.1%. This is the #943 largest growth rate of all schools that are only partially online. This refers to all students at Point Park regardless of major.

The following table shows the 1-year growth rate of Point Park majors that offer at least one online course. This table only includes majors with positive growth.

Major 1-Year Growth Rate
Accounting 5%
Business Administration & Management 16%
Business, Management & Marketing 0%
Communication & Media Studies 33%
Community Organization & Advocacy 64%
Curriculum & Instruction 13%
Education 14%
Educational Administration 19%
Intelligence & Command Control Operations 27%
Military Technologies & Applied Sciences 27%
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies 67%
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 75%
Public Administration 22%
Public Administration & Social Service 45%
Teacher Education Subject Specific 60%

The table below shows how the average growth rate over 4 years at Point Park ranks compared to all other partially online schools that offer a specific major. Note that the majors may or may not be offered online at Point Park.

Major Growth Rate Rank
Communications Technology #1
Community Organization & Advocacy #7
Intelligence & Command Control Operations #11
Military Technologies & Applied Sciences #11
Educational Assessment #18
Communications Technologies & Support #19
Public Relations & Advertising #43
Communication & Media Studies #67
Public Administration #76
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies #83
Curriculum & Instruction #114
Marketing #127
Communication & Journalism #128
Human Resource Management #149
Computer Information Systems #153
Teacher Education Subject Specific #163
Public Administration & Social Service #171
Educational Administration #197
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies #229
Teacher Education Grade Specific #238
Accounting #280
Criminal Justice & Corrections #338
Health & Medical Administrative Services #362
Computer & Information Sciences #403
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting #434

When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.

Point Park University Undergraduate Concentrations

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

Major Associate’s Bachelor’s Graduate Certificate Master’s Doctor’s TOTAL
Business Administration & Management 0 61 0 151 0 212
Educational Administration 0 0 79 17 30 126
Drama & Theater Arts 0 76 0 12 0 88
Dance 0 74 0 0 0 74
Other Business, Management & Marketing 0 60 0 0 0 60
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 0 35 0 0 0 35
Intelligence & Command Control Operations 0 16 0 17 0 33
Criminal Justice & Corrections 0 29 0 3 0 32
Teacher Education Grade Specific 2 15 0 12 0 29
Health & Medical Administrative Services 0 0 0 29 0 29
Journalism 0 22 0 3 0 25
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 0 21 0 4 0 25
Teacher Education Subject Specific 0 7 0 18 0 25
Public Relations & Advertising 0 23 0 0 0 23
Curriculum & Instruction 0 0 0 23 0 23
Accounting 0 21 0 0 0 21
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 0 5 0 13 0 18
Engineering-Related Fields 0 0 0 17 0 17
Mechanical Engineering Technology 0 16 0 0 0 16
General Psychology 0 14 0 0 0 14
Communication & Media Studies 0 12 0 0 0 12
Community Organization & Advocacy 0 0 0 0 11 11
Special Education 0 0 0 10 0 10
Civil Engineering Technology 0 10 0 0 0 10
Mechanical Engineering 0 10 0 0 0 10
Public Administration 0 9 0 0 0 9
General Biology 0 8 0 0 0 8
Computer Information Systems 0 8 0 0 0 8
General English Literature 0 8 0 0 0 8
Natural Resources Conservation 0 0 0 8 0 8
Graphic Communications 0 7 0 0 0 7
Educational Assessment 0 7 0 0 0 7
Funeral & Mortuary Science 0 7 0 0 0 7
Behavioral Science 0 6 0 0 0 6
Economics 0 6 0 0 0 6
Communications Technology 0 0 0 5 0 5
Electronics Engineering Technology 0 5 0 0 0 5
Electrical Engineering 0 4 0 0 0 4
History 0 4 0 0 0 4
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 0 4 0 0 0 4
Political Science & Government 0 4 0 0 0 4
Human Resource Management 0 2 0 0 0 2
Health/Medical Prep Programs 0 2 0 0 0 2
Liberal Arts General Studies 0 2 0 0 0 2
International Studies 0 2 0 0 0 2
Other Health Professions 0 1 0 0 0 1
Marketing 0 0 0 0 0 0
Information Science 0 0 0 0 0 0
Writing Studies 0 0 0 0 0 0
Non-Professional General Legal Studies 0 0 0 0 0 0
Design & Applied Arts 0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 2 623 79 342 41 1,087

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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