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Point Park University is one of the leading colleges in Pennsylvania with the acceptance rate of 76%. Deadlines for application are . For more information, call 412-392-3430 or send email at jminford@pointpark.edu.

3673 Enrolled 76% Acceptance Rate 20 - 26 SAT Range
Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 3,673
    • Average HS GPA: 3.21
    • Acceptance Rate: 76%

  • GPA Breakdown

    • 14% — 3.75 - 3.99
    • 17% — 3.50 - 3.74
    • 18% — 3.25 - 3.49
    • 22% — 3.00 - 3.24
    • 24% — 2.50 - 2.99

  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    460 - 580
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    450 - 560
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    20 - 26

Academics

  • Majors

    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    Biotechnology.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Accounting.
    Business Administration and Management, General.
    Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other.
    Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General.
    Marketing, Other.
    COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Advertising.
    Broadcast Journalism.
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other.
    Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia.
    Journalism.
    Mass Communication/Media Studies.
    Photojournalism.
    Public Relations/Image Management.
    Radio and Television.
    COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects.
    Communications Technology/Technician.
    Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other.
    Information Technology.
    EDUCATION.
    Biology Teacher Education.
    Drama and Dance Teacher Education.
    Early Childhood Education and Teaching.
    Education, Other.
    Elementary Education and Teaching.
    English/Language Arts Teacher Education.
    Mathematics Teacher Education.
    Secondary Education and Teaching.
    Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other.
    ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS.
    Civil Engineering Technology/Technician.
    Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other.
    Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other.
    Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other.
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
    Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration.
    Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
    Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other.
    LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES.
    Legal Studies, General.
    Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate).
    LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
    Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
    MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
    Behavioral Sciences.
    International/Global Studies.
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
    NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
    Environmental Science.
    PERSONAL AND CULINARY SERVICES.
    Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Psychology, General.
    PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other.
    Public Administration.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Economics, General.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Acting.
    Cinematography and Film/Video Production.
    Dance, General.
    Design and Applied Arts, Other.
    Digital Arts.
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
    Photography.
    Playwriting and Screenwriting.

  • Degrees

    • Associate
    • Bachelor's
    • Certificate
    • Master's
    • Post-Bachelor's certificate

  • Prominent Alumni

    Charlie Krupa
    Pulitzer Prize AP Photographer
    Debra Nitschke-Shaw
    Dean of the division of Education
    Rebecca Sherwood
    Local Government Reform
    Keith Silver
    U. S. Commercial Services Argentina
    Stacy Zielke
    Actress

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Feb 15

  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA

  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $24020
    Required Fees
    $1170
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $1000
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    $1651
    Transportation for Commuters
    $1000
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $9920

  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Direct PLUS Loans
    • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • Federal Perkins Loans
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes

  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 76/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    3225
    Foreign Countries Represented
    38

  • Demographics

    • Asian 17.02%
    • African-American 3.38%
    • Hispanic 72.84%
    • Caucasian 2.4%
    • Male 42%
    • Female 58%
    • Аre out of state 21

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    30%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    Yes
    Quality of life rating 78/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    N/A
    Campus Environment
    Large Urban
    Fire safety rating
    N/A

  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    Yes
    Interview Required
    No

  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    34
    Number of Honor Societies
    3
    Number of Social Sororities
    0

  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Other
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (5)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Golf
    • Soccer
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (6)
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Golf
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Volleyball

  • Student Services

    Health
    Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Duquesne University Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: University of Pittsburgh

  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    60

  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    N/A
    Graduate in 5 years
    N/A
    Graduate in 6 years
    N/A

  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    N/A
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    • On Campus Interviews
    • Regional Alumni
    Opportunities at School
    • Coop
    • Experiential
    • Internship

  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Percent High Job Meaning
    N/A
    Percent STEM
    N/A
    • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times:
      • Average Length: Varies
      Campus Tours
      • N/A

    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      Yes
      Information Sessions
      Available
      Times
      N/A
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