Point Park University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$36,240

3.9% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$25,477

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

0.0732%

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

97.9%

5,291 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

3,299

69.4% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

59.4%

376 Graduates

About

Point Park University is a higher education institution located in Allegheny County, PA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Point Park University were General Dance (71 degrees awarded), Cinematography & Film Production (42 degrees), and Other Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services (35 degrees).

In 2023, 941 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Point Park University. 64.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (671 degrees), 6.16 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (109 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Point Park University is $36,240, which is $11,665 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Point Park University was 0.0732%, corresponding to 1 out of the 1,367 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Point Park University is $36,240, which is $11,665 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $25,477.

In 2023, 95% of undergraduate students attending Point Park University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 75% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$36,240

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Point Park University was $36,240. The cost of tuition at Point Park University is $11,665 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Point Park University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$25,477

2023 Value

3.14%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Point Park University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $25,477. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Point Park University grew by 3.14%.

This chart compares the average net price of Point Park University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$7,695

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Point Park University was of $7,695 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 1.58% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Point Park University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

95%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

75%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

95% of undergraduate students at Point Park University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 4.04% with respect to 2022, when 99% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Point Park University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.0732%

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Point Park University was 0.0732%, which represents 1 out of the 1367 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Point Park University received 5,291 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 12.3% annual growth. Out of those 5,291 applicants, 5,179 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 97.9% acceptance rate.

There were 3,299 students enrolled at Point Park University in 2023. 24% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Point Park University has an overall enrollment yield of 10%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

97.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

5,179

Accepted Out of 5,291

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Point Park University was 97.9% (5,179 admissions from 5,291 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 82%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 12.3%, while admissions grew by 4.63%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Point Park University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

24%

Submission Percentage (2023)

126

Scores Submitted (2023)

24% of enrolled first-time students at Point Park University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Point Park University had a total enrollment of 3,299 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Point Park University is 2,289 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,010. This means that 69.4% of students enrolled at Point Park University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Point Park University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 66.8% White, 13.7% Black or African American, 9.28% Hispanic or Latino, 3.61% Two or More Races, 1.7% Asian, 0.121% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0606% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Point Park University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.5%), followed by White Male (21.7%) and Black or African American Female (7.84%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (41.6%), followed by White Male (18.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (5.63%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

69.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Point Park University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,299 students. The full-time enrollment at Point Park University is 2,289 and the part-time enrollment is 1,010. This means that 69.4% of students enrolled at Point Park University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Point Park University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

71%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Point Park University was 71%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Point Park University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Point Park University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
2,205 enrolled students
Black or African American
452 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
306 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Point Park University is 66.8% White, 13.7% Black or African American, 9.28% Hispanic or Latino, 3.61% Two or More Races, 1.7% Asian, 0.121% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0606% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 35 students (1.06%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 279 more women than men received degrees from Point Park University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Point Park University is white (671 degrees awarded). There were 6.16 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (109 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Point Park University is General Dance (71 degrees awarded), followed by Cinematography & Film Production (42 degrees) and Other Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services (35 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Point Park University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Applied Sciences (6 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (195 degrees), and Education (294 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Point Park University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,591,030 people), Secondary school teachers (541,016 people), Other managers (319,571 people), Education administrators (305,039 people), and Special education teachers (213,574 people).

The most specialized majors at Point Park University in 2023 are Applied Sciences (6 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (195 degrees), Education (294 degrees), Communication Technologies (13 degrees), and Communications (58 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Point Park University are Surgeons, Physicians, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Point Park University are Applied Sciences (6 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (195 degrees), Education (294 degrees), Communication Technologies (13 degrees), and Communications (58 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Point Park University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,253,478 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (638,355 people), Computer Systems Design (605,694 people), Banking & related activities (527,337 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (521,332 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Point Park University.

Most Common (2023)

General Dance
71 degrees awarded
Cinematography & Film Production
42 degrees awarded
Other Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
35 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Point Park University was General Dance with 71 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Point Park University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

331

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

610

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 331 degrees were awarded to men at Point Park University, which is 0.543 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (610).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Point Park University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 47 degrees were awarded to men at Point Park University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.09 times more than the 43 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 102 degrees were awarded to men at Point Park University in General Educational Leadership & Administration, which is 2.22 times more than the 46 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

54%

100% Completion Time

61%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 54% of students graduating from Point Park University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 61% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 62% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Point Park University is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
671 degrees awarded
Black or African American
109 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
89 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Point Park University is white (671 degrees awarded). There were 6.16 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (109 degrees).

0.531% of degree recipients (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
440 degrees awarded
White Male
231 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
78 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Point Park University is white female (440 degrees awarded). There were 1.9 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (231 degrees).

Operations

Point Park University has an endowment valued at nearly $52.6M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 5.63M (10.7%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Point Park University had a total salary expenditure of 86.9M. Point Park University employs 50 Professors, 36 Associate professors and 25 Assistant professors. Most academics at Point Park University are Male Professor (28), Female Professor (22), and Male Associate professor (19).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Point Park University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 55 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 53 employees, and Management with 50 employees.

Endowment

$52.6M

2023 Endowment

4.86%

growth from 2022

Point Park University has an endowment valued at about $52.6M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Point Park University grew 4.86% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.83M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Point Park University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$35.3M

2023 Salaries

7.11%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Point Park University paid a median of $35.3M in salaries, which represents 40.7% of their overall expenditure ($86.9M) and a 7.11% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.3% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.88% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$10.8M

Instructional Salaries

129

Number of Employees

In 2023, Point Park University paid a total of $10.8M to 129 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

50 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

55 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Point Park University were Professor with 50 employees, Associate professor with 36 employees, and Assistant professor with 25 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Point Park University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 55 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 53 employees, and Management with 50 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Point Park University was Male Professor with 28 employees, Female Professor with 22 employees, and Male Associate professor with 19 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Point Park University.

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