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Point Park University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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Overview

Enrollment
3,505
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Location Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Online pointpark.edu
School Type Private 4 Year
Setting Large City
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Size Small
Status Non-profit
On Campus Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Point Park University is a small four year private college offering both undergrad and graduate programs. In the most recent statistical year 6,076 prospective students applied, and 5,002 were granted admission.  Of those admitted 601 enrolled in the school.  2,490 students are enrolled on a full time basis, and 1,015 attend part time. In-state tuition for 2021/2022, excluding room and board, is $33,870 plus fees of $1,740. Point Park University is ranked 655 nationally in the CollegeSimply.com 2023 U.S. Colleges Ranking.

Ratings

5/10
Overall
6/10
Academics
7/10
Resources
4/10
Outcomes
3/10
Value

Point Park University is rated within the lower 45% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 5 out of 10. Learn how ratings are calculated

Rankings

Rankings for Point Park University within the 2023 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

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Getting In

Admission Standards
Moderate
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SAT 950/1180
ACT 18/26
GPA 3.47
Applications Accepted
82.3% 
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Applications Due Jun 1, 2023
Applicant Competition Very Low
Application Fee $0

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition
$33,870
Costs for Point Park University
Fee Cost
Books and Supplies$1,200
Other Fees$1,740
Room and Board $12,000
Budget for Other Expenses$2,300
Total One Year Cost$51,110

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Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years
$40,800 per year
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate
50% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular subjects studied by Point Park University students
Subject Percent of Class
Visual and Performing Arts 25%
Business 20%
Communication 14%
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting 11%
Education 7%

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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=215442 IPEDS survey data for Point Park University.

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