Point Park University
Pittsburgh, PA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,567
Graduate Enrollment: 930
Doctoral/Professional Universities
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Large City (>250k)
Four-year, small, primarily residential
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full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 82.32%
Male/Female: 37% / 63% (2017)
First generation college students: 29.3% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 7.8% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.5% (2015)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 57.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 36.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 25.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 18.4% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 70.2%
Black: 12.3%
Hispanic: 7.5%
Asian: 2.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 4.1%
Non-resident alien: 2.7%
Unknown race: 0.8%
Black: 12.3%
Hispanic: 7.5%
Asian: 2.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 4.1%
Non-resident alien: 2.7%
Unknown race: 0.8%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $47,613
In-State tuition: $35,610Out-of-State tuition: $35,610
Estimated books and supplies: $1,200 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $12,000 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,300 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $3,150 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,300 (2022)
Average Family Income: $78,029 (2017)
Median Family Income: $50,701 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 38.3%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 74.3%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $27,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $286 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $18,916 |
| $30k-48k | $20,436 |
| $48k-75k | $21,758 |
| $75k-110k | $25,868 |
| $110k+ | $29,583 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 54%6-year graduation rate: 61%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 96.3% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $27,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $14,250 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $20,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $22,125 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 57.3% (2015) |
| @3 year | 63.8% (2017) |
| @5 year | 71.9% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 34.7% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 42.0% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $32,096 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $43,904 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Funeral Service and Mortuary Science. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 8 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 20 | $57,400 ($4,783) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Journalism. | 20 | $27,000 | $280 | $30,379 ($2,532) | $36,644 ($3,054) |
| Master's Degree | Journalism. | 3 | $55,388 ($4,616) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | 28 | $27,000 | $286 | $27,866 ($2,322) | $39,930 ($3,328) |
| Master's Degree | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 26 | $28,850 | $286 | $34,677 ($2,890) | $50,769 ($4,231) |
| Master's Degree | Communications Technology/Technician. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Graphic Communications. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 15 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 16 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 32 | $527 | $77,912 ($6,493) | ||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 54 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 16 | $49,335 ($4,111) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 16 | $44,394 ($3,700) | |||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 20 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Education, Other. | 5 | $37,058 ($3,088) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 16 | $80,697 ($6,725) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. | 11 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Engineering-Related Fields. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate). | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 23 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 8 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations. | 24 | $52,358 ($4,363) | $60,403 ($5,034) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | International/Global Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 13 | $30,995 ($2,583) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 20 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 41 | $29,037 | $284 | $33,090 ($2,758) | $45,678 ($3,807) |
| Master's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 4 | $37,365 ($3,114) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other. | 14 | $55,296 ($4,608) | |||
| Doctoral Degree | Community Organization and Advocacy. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Administration. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Dance. | 59 | $27,000 | $286 | $17,599 ($1,467) | $27,186 ($2,266) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 69 | $27,000 | $286 | $20,355 ($1,696) | $28,336 ($2,361) |
| Master's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 15 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 46 | $27,000 | $286 | $23,449 ($1,954) | $34,594 ($2,883) |
| Master's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 30 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 56 | $30,899 | $291 | $39,193 ($3,266) | $52,943 ($4,412) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 122 | $401 | $63,140 ($5,262) | $73,850 ($6,154) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 20 | $50,530 ($4,211) | $61,115 ($5,093) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 10 | $56,368 ($4,697) | |||
| Master's Degree | International Business. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other. | 79 | $27,000 | $286 | $29,825 ($2,485) | $42,734 ($3,561) |
| Master's Degree | Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other. | 4 | $46,223 ($3,852) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 6 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $80,100Full time faculty: 30%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 12.0
School's endowment start of year: $50,165,261 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $57,517,336 (2022)