Point Park University — College Profile

About

Point Park University is a private, urban institution in the heart of Downtown Pittsburgh, nationally recognized for its prestigious Conservatory of Performing Arts, which excels in dance, musical theatre, and cinema alongside robust programs in journalism, forensic science, and business. The university's defining feature is its seamless integration into the city center, anchored by the state-of-the-art Pittsburgh Playhouse, where students gain hands-on, professional-caliber production and performance experience. Campus culture is creative, energetic, and pre-professionally driven, shaped by a compact vertical campus that places city streets right outside classroom doors. This immersive environment allows students to learn from working industry professionals and leverage downtown Pittsburgh's cultural and corporate districts for extensive internship and networking opportunities.

Wikipedia:Point Park University is a private university in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Formerly known as Point Park College, the school name was revised in 2004 to reflect the number of graduate programs being offered. In 2021, it had a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,575 students.

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 & aid

Cost of attendance

These figures are federal data and may be out of date.

YoursEveryone

Tuition & fees$39,570

Housing & food (on campus)$13,960

Books & supplies$1,200

Cost of attendance$52,643

Average net price$25,942

Same price for all students

Tuition & fees$39,570

Housing & food (on campus)$13,960

Books & supplies$1,200

Cost of attendance$52,643

Average net price$25,942

Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Net price by family income · 2023-24

$0–30k

$22,436

$30–48k

$22,064

$48–75k

$22,362

$75–110k

$27,325

$110k+

$29,813

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Merit aid · 2024-25

Awarded without financial need. Students with financial need can get merit awards too; they're counted as need-based aid.

Average award$22,315

First-years who got one123

Source: Point Park University's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

59%

Entered 2017–18

Within 4 yrs

52%

Back for yr 2

74%

Transferred

24%

8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students

60% graduated · 26% transferred · 14% left or unknown · none still enrolled

Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021

6 yrs after entry$36,906

10 yrs after entry$45,856

Debt

Median at graduation$27,000

Monthly payment$286

Middle 50% owe$8.3k–$28.5k

90th percentile$38,250

Green marks a figure above the typical Doctoral/Professional University: 58% graduate within 6 yrs.

Admissions

Getting in · applied for fall 2024

Admit rate

97%

Test policy

Not required

Per College Scorecard

ACT midpoint

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Essay prompts

How much essays count at Point Park University: Not considered (one of four levels: very important · important · considered · not considered)

Source: Point Park University's Common Data Set for 2024-25 — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).

If Point Park University asks for supplemental essays, the prompts are in the Common App.

The personal essay is separate: see the Common App essay prompts.

Student Body

Gender

Men 35%Women 65%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

12 : 1

Pell grant

39%

First-gen

29%

Family income

$50,701

Independent

27%

Age at entry

23.0

Part-time

Race & ethnicity

White

63%

Hispanic

Black

16%

Asian

Two or more

Non-resident

Unknown

Varsity sports

NCAA Division II without football · EADA 2024-25

Baseball
Men's
Basketball
Men's · Women's
Golf
Men's · Women's
Soccer
Men's · Women's
Softball
Women's
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Men's · Women's
Volleyball
Women's

Programs & Earnings

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

Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021

After 6 yrs

$36,906

After 10 yrs

$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

Resources

Endowment

$64M

Full-time faculty

31%

Faculty salary

$9,211/mo

Teaching spend

$11,481

per student

Federal loans

74%

Classification

Carnegie type

Doctoral/Professional University

Undergraduate profile

Four-year, inclusive admissions