Point Park University — College Profile

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Location

Pittsburgh, PA, 15222-1984 · City campus

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Nearest airport from college

PIT · Pittsburgh

13 mi away

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Cost

Cost of attendance

$52,643

Avg net price

$25,942

Room & board

$13,960

Tuition

$39,570

Books & supplies

$1,200/yr

Average net price by family income

$0–30k

$22,436

$30–48k

$22,064

$48–75k

$22,362

$75–110k

$27,325

$110k+

$29,813

Admissions

Admit rate

97%

Test policy

Not required

ACT midpoint

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Essay Requirements

Point Park University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.

See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.

Outcomes

Graduation rate

59%

1st-yr retention

74%

Transfer-out rate

24%

Consumer completion

58%

8-year outcomes

Graduated

60%

Transferred

26%

Still enrolled

Dropped out / unknown

14%

Median earnings (6yr)

$36,906

Median earnings (10yr)

$45,856

Median debt

$27,000

Monthly loan payment

$286

Debt range (25th–75th)

$8,250–$28,500

Debt (90th percentile)

$38,250

Student Body

Men 35%Women 65%

Student : Faculty ratio

■Students ■ Faculty

Pell grant recipients

39%

First-generation

29%

Median family income

$50,701

Independent students

27%

Avg age at entry

23.0

Part-time students

Race & ethnicity

White

63%

Hispanic

Black

16%

Asian

Two or more

Non-resident

Unknown

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings for graduates across all programs

6 years after entry

$36,906

10 years after entry

$45,856

Dance71

Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft54

Film/Video and Photographic Arts49

Business Administration, Management and Operations40

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other35

Radio, Television, and Digital Communication24

Criminal Justice and Corrections22

Psychology, General20

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods19

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication18

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other14

Security Science and Technology13

Accounting and Related Services13

Human Resources Management and Services13

Design and Applied Arts12

Computer and Information Sciences, General11

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Institutional

Endowment

$64M

Classification

Doctoral/Professional

Full-time faculty

31%

Avg faculty salary

$9,211/mo

Instructional spend/student

$11,481