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Point Park University

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Rating

Private

Type

4,981

Students

$31,180

Tuition

73%

Acceptance

#1206

Ranking

Large City

Campus Setting

Pittsburgh, PA

201 Wood St, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-1984

Point Park University is a small private college located in Pittsburgh, PA with a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1. It has a total of 3,734 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting 73.11% of applicants. Point Park University offers 85 different majors and is best known for its Directing and Theatrical Production, Civil Engineering Technologies, and Culinary Arts programs (nationally ranked 9th, 14th, and 20th respectively). With an annual tuition of $31,180 per year, Point Park University is reasonably costly. 47.66% of students graduate beginning the next stage of their lives, working. After finishing college, alumni go on to draw around $37,100 per year, which is 11% under the national median.
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Cost

$32,750
Above Average

Point Park University

$32,750

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$47,670

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$28,691

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

73%Acceptance
Less Selective

Point Park University

73%

National

69%
Sat

980 - 1190

76% of students submit

Admissions Yield

16%

ACT

17 - 25

25% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$0

Students

3,734Undergrads
Small Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

40%

In-state

83%

Female

60%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

20%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
17% Business Administration and Management, General8% Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other6% Dance, General69% Others

17% Business Administration and Management, General

8% Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other

6% Dance, General

69% Others

Business Administration and Management, General

17%

178 Graduates

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other

8%

83 Graduates

Dance, General

6%

59 Graduates

Educational Leadership and Administration, General

5%

48 Graduates

Cinematography and Film/Video Production

4%

44 Graduates

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

4%

38 Graduates

Health/Health Care Administration/Management

3%

30 Graduates

Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia

3%

27 Graduates

Musical Theatre

2%

26 Graduates

Academics

C-
Professors
StudentsProfessors11:111:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

11

Number of Library Books

51,738

Academic Spend per Student

$9,124

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

77%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$30,000/Year

Point Park University

$30,000

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$30,000

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$37,100

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

47%