Point Park University vs. Robert Morris University

Comparable Facts

Compare Point Park University in Pittsburgh, PA with Robert Morris University in Moon Township, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Robert Morris University is larger than Point Park University based on total student enrollment (5,275 students vs. 3,448 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Point Park University is located in Pittsburgh, PA (Large City setting); Robert Morris University is in Moon Township, PA (Large Suburban setting).
• Point Park University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Robert Morris University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Point Park University 12:1; Robert Morris University 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Robert Morris University are 6.2% lower than at Point Park University ($13,100 vs. $13,960).
• Out-of-state tuition is 10% higher at Point Park University than at Robert Morris University (about $3,600 more per year; $39,570 vs. $35,970).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Point Park University than at Robert Morris University (99% vs. 92%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Robert Morris University students is 5.6% larger than aid received by Point Park University students ($27,629 vs. $26,159).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at Robert Morris University than at Point Park University (26 vs. 23, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Point Park University, test optional at Robert Morris University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Robert Morris University average a 3.57 high school GPA, 0.1 higher than at Point Park University (3.47).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 10.2% at Point Park University vs. 10.2% at Robert Morris University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Robert Morris University and Point Park University graduates have the same median loan debt ($27,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers in the federal data, Robert Morris University and Point Park University graduates have the same median monthly federal student loan payment ($279 vs. $279).
• More Robert Morris University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Point Park University students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 53%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.