More selective than 10% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $52,643. College Scorecard.
Higher than 47% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover and 60% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 11% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover and 28% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Point Park University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 5,291 applicants, Point Park University admitted 5,179 and 519 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Point Park University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: Pennsylvania residents with financial need may receive a PA State Grant: up to $6,000 a year in 2026-27 at approved colleges, depending on need and the college. Not included in the prices above. Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA), PA State Grant
What Point Park University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Point Park University took 4.2 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Pennsylvania. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $22,436 | $93,109 | 9.3 years |
| $30–48k | $22,064 | $91,566 | 9.1 years |
| $48–75k | $22,362 | $92,802 | 9.2 years |
| $75–110k | $27,325 | $113,399 | 11.3 years |
| $110k+ | $29,813 | $123,724 | 12.3 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (52% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($45,856) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in PA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $10,059 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Point Park University majors, earnings & careers
Point Park University offers 46 bachelor's majors across 11 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 9
- Business & Finance · 6
- Engineering · 6
- Humanities & Languages · 6
- Communications & Media · 5
- Education · 5
- Arts & Design · 4
- Trades & Applied Technology · 2
- Health & Medicine · 1
- Science & Math · 1
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at Point Park University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting | $74,639 | — |
| Public Relations and Advertising | $55,545 | $28,850 |
| Business Administration | $53,332 | $30,899 |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | $49,951 | $27,000 |
| Criminal Justice | $47,830 | $29,037 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | $47,669 | $27,000 |
| Journalism | $45,859 | $27,000 |
| Film and Photography | $41,751 | $27,000 |
Quick list of all 46 majors
- Accounting$74,639
- Behavioral Sciences—
- Biology—
- Broadcasting / Digital Media$49,951
- Business Administration$53,332
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other$47,669
- Civil Engineering—
- Civil Engineering Technologies / Technicians—
- Communications—
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Criminal Justice$47,830
- Dance$37,205
- Economics—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- Education, Other—
- Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research—
- Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians—
- Electrical Engineering—
- English$32,822
- Film and Photography$41,751
- Funeral Service and Mortuary Science—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—
- Graphic Communications—
- History—
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other—
- Human Resources—
- Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations—
- International / Global Studies—
- Journalism$45,859
- Legal Studies / Paralegal—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Marketing—
- Mechanical Engineering—
- Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Political Science—
- Pre-Med / Pre-Health—
- Psychology—
- Psychology (Clinical / Counseling)—
- Public Administration—
- Public Relations and Advertising$55,545
- Security / Homeland Security—
- Special Education—
- Theatre$40,121
- Writing—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Criminal Justice → Police officer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 3.5% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Pittsburgh
Overall prices in the Pittsburgh, PA area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,389. Housing costs 28% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 38 inches of rain a year, 44 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high); river flooding (very high); winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Allegheny County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Allegheny County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Point Park University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Pennsylvania by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Point Park University | 97% | $25,942 | 59% | $45,856 | This school |
| La Salle University | 97% | $19,409 | 57% | $67,416 | |
| Eastern University | 91% | $26,662 | 54% | $51,655 | |
| Delaware Valley University | 93% | $28,278 | 56% | $55,838 | |
| King's College | 93% | $23,093 | 60% | $59,498 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Point Park University would cost you $6,533 more per year than La Salle University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Point Park University, mostly from more La Salle University students living at home, which lowers its average (+$4,106).
- La Salle University gives aided families $2,227 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Pennsylvania resident | Point Park University | La Salle University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $39,570 | $37,800 | +$1,770 |
| Books & supplies | $1,200 | $1,000 | +$200 |
| Housing & meals | $12,480 | $15,590 | −$3,110 |
| Personal & travel | $2,340 | $1,000 | +$1,340 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,947 | −$7,053 | +$4,106 |
| Sticker price | $52,643 | $48,337 | +$4,306 |
| Average grants | −$26,701 | −$28,928 | +$2,227 |
| You pay | $25,942 | $19,409 | +$6,533 |
“+” means Point Park University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Point Park University
What is the Point Park University acceptance rate?
Point Park University accepts 97% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 5,179 of 5,291 applicants were admitted.
How much does Point Park University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $52,643 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $25,942 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $22,436 and families earning $110k+ pay $29,813.
How much do Point Park University graduates earn?
Former Point Park University students earn a median $45,856 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Point Park University graduation rate?
59% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 74% return for their second year.
How long does a Point Park University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Point Park University costs about $92,802 after grants ($22,362 a year for 4.2 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $45,856 ten years after starting, $10,059 more than high school graduates in Pennsylvania ($35,797), so the cost is repaid in 9.2 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Point Park University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/point-park-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).