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Point Park University acceptance rate & admissions

Point Park University admits 97% of applicants, most. For Fall 2023, 5,179 of 5,291 applicants were admitted and 519 enrolled. The school considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional).

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Acceptance rate
97%

More selective than 10% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class

Test scores
Considered, not required

24% of enrolled first-years sent SAT scores, 7% sent ACT scores.

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

Admitted students who enroll
10%

Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose Point Park University over other offers.

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

Applicants, admits and enrollment

Applied5,291
Admitted5,179
Enrolled519

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.

What Point Park University weighs when deciding

How much each part of an application counts for first-year applicants, as Point Park University reports it. Programs with their own criteria (nursing, music, honors) can weigh things differently.

Very important
  • High school GPA
  • Talent or ability
Considered
  • Rigor of high school courses
Not considered
  • Class rank
  • SAT/ACT scores
  • Essay
  • Recommendations
  • Interview
  • Extracurricular activities
  • Character and personal qualities
  • First-generation college student
  • Alumni relation (legacy)
  • Where you live
  • State residency
  • Religious affiliation
  • Volunteer work
  • Work experience
  • Your demonstrated interest

Item C7. Common Data Set 2025-26 (fall 2025 first-year students), published by the college.

High school GPA of Point Park University first-year students

Share of fall 2025 first-year students in each high school GPA range; the average was 3.46. Colleges report GPAs as they record them, weighted or not.

4.024%
3.75–3.9915%
3.50–3.7412%
3.25–3.4915%
3.00–3.2412%
2.50–2.9915%
2.00–2.496%

Items C11-C12; enrolled students, not admitted students. Common Data Set 2025-26 (fall 2025 first-year students), published by the college.

Early decision, early action and the waitlist

Early decision (binding)
Not offered
Early action (not binding)
Not offered
Waitlist
No waitlist

Items C2, C21-C22. Common Data Set 2025-26 (fall 2025 first-year students), published by the college.

Point Park University admissions year over year

Entering classAcceptanceSAT readingSAT mathACTSource
Fall 202497%———College Scorecard
Fall 202398%520–650515–59019–27IPEDS

Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.

How selective is Point Park University compared with other Pennsylvania colleges?

Point Park University has the 100th-lowest acceptance rate of 111 Pennsylvania colleges we cover. Schools around it:

RankCollegeAcceptanceGraduationAvg. net price
96La Salle University97%57%$19,409
97Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill97%32%$19,659
98Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington97%20%$18,071
99Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College97%44%$24,558
100Point Park University97%59%$25,942
101Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre97%23%$16,448
102Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois97%34%$17,428
103Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley97%18%$18,220
104Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York97%16%$19,047

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All Pennsylvania colleges →

Who enrolls at Point Park University

First-year students who return for year two74%
First-year students from Pennsylvania55%
Pell Grant recipients39%
First-generation students29%
Women / men65% / 35%
International students4%

College Scorecard; IPEDS

Point Park University admissions questions

What is the Point Park University acceptance rate?

Point Park University accepts 97% of applicants, most. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 5,179 of 5,291 applicants were admitted.

Does Point Park University require the SAT or ACT?

Point Park University considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023. 24% of enrolled first-year students submitted SAT scores and 7% submitted ACT scores.

How many admitted students enroll at Point Park University?

10% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (519 of 5,179).

What does Point Park University look for in applicants?

Point Park University reports these as very important for first-year applicants: high school GPA, talent or ability. Considered: rigor of high school courses. (Common Data Set 2025-26).

Does Point Park University have early decision?

No. Point Park University does not offer binding early decision (Common Data Set 2025-26).

Is Point Park University getting harder to get into?

Point Park University accepted 97% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 98% for Fall 2023.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; Point Park University's Common Data Set 2025-26; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to Point Park University overview