Point Park University

Pittsburgh, PA

Point Park University

Pittsburgh, PA

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Tuition & Fees

$40,500

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
650
25th
520
75th
590
25th
515
75th
27
25th
18
75th
23
25th
17
75th
27
25th
19
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undergraduateRatios

36%

male

64%

female

12

students

1

faculty

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Admit Rate

97%

acceptance rate

Accepted 5,179
Declined 112
Total Received 5,291
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Enrollment

2,323

undergraduate students

976

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1950, Point Park University is a private, four-year, comprehensive university that is known for its strong programs in Communications, Performing Arts, and Business. It is located on a urban campus in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 3,299
Established in 1960
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

Urban campus in Pittsburgh (population: 302,407). Served by air, bus, and train. Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Major city

Point Park University
201 Wood Street
Pittsburgh, PA
15222

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
32%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
75%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
no
Students may not have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age
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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
11%
Top 1/4
38%
Top 1/2
71%
Bottom 1/2
29%
Bottom 1/4
7%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
650
25th
520
75th
590
25th
515
75th
27
25th
18
75th
23
25th
17
75th
27
25th
19

Admissions Facts

Application fee $0
Other application fee (waived if filed online)
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Recommended
Common application accepted Yes
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Admit Rate

97%

acceptance rate

Accepted 5,179
Declined 112
Total Received 5,291

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
Secondary School Record
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
Recommendations
Secondary School Rank

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Career
  • Personal
  • Psychological

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Day care
  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors
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Financial Aid

100%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$23,119

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $38,160
Housing $5,880
Food $7,580
Additional fees $2,340
Books & supplies $1,200
Total $55,160
Average Financial Aid - $23,119
Total with Avg. Aid $32,041

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $6,204,737
State $3,721,474
Institutional $32,690,287
Other external $2,646,722
Total $45,263,220

Non-need-based

Federal
State $14,802
Institutional $3,041,770
Other external $424,486
Total $3,481,058
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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 412 392-3930
F: 412 392-4795
financialaid@pointpark.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Golf yes yes
Other sports yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Volleyball yes

Club Sports - Men's

cheerleading, dance

Club Sports - Women's

cheerleading, dance

Intramural/Recreational Sports

action sports, dance, hip hop team, martial arts/self-defense, Pilates, rugby, tap dance, volleyball

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
NAIA, American Mideast Conference

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes
Acting yes
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching yes
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects yes
Behavioral Sciences yes
Biology Teacher Education yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other yes
Cinematography and Film/Video Production yes
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians yes
Civil Engineering, General yes
Communications Technology/Technician yes
Community Organization and Advocacy yes
Community Psychology yes yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General yes
Creative Writing yes
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration yes
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies yes
Curriculum and Instruction yes
Cyber/Electronic Operations and Warfare yes
Dance, General yes
Directing and Theatrical Production yes
Drama and Dance Teacher Education yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Economics, General yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General yes yes
Educational/Instructional Technology yes yes
Electrical and Electronics Engineering yes
Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes
Engineering/Industrial Management yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
English/Language Arts Teacher Education yes
Forensic Science and Technology yes
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General yes
Graphic Design yes
Health/Health Care Administration/Management yes
History, General yes
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General yes
Information Science/Studies yes
Information Technology yes
Intelligence, General yes yes
International/Globalization Studies yes
Learning Sciences yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes
Mathematics Teacher Education yes
Mechanical Engineering yes
Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other yes
Musical Theatre yes
Organizational Leadership yes yes
Photography yes
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching yes
Playwriting and Screenwriting yes yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Psychology, General yes
Public Administration yes
Reading Teacher Education yes
Secondary Education and Teaching yes
Social Studies Teacher Education yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes yes
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Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Self-designed majors
  • Weekend College

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Education

3,299

total students

56%

in-state

44%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

70%

2,323
students

Female
64%
1,495

Male
36%
828

30%

976
students

Female
72%
706

Male
28%
270

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

91%

2,110
students

Female
65%
1,362

Male
35%
748

9%

213
students

Female
62%
133

Male
38%
80

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Student Break-down

3%
Nonresident aliens
13%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
10%
Hispanic/Latino
64%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
4%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

189

Transfer applicants enrolled

8%

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.00
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Not Required/Recommended
High school transcript Not Required/Recommended
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Not Required/Recommended
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Not Required/Recommended

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

Summer: rolling

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

90

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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