Point University

Point University is a moderately selective private nonprofit university in West Point, Georgia. It admits about 1 in 2 applicants, graduates 34% of its students within six years, and its former students earn a median $38,740 ten years after starting college, more than 24% of the Georgia colleges we cover.

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Acceptance rate
44%

More selective than 87% of Georgia colleges we cover.

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class

What your family pays
$25,335 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $33,564. College Scorecard.

Graduation rate
34%

Higher than 35% of Georgia colleges we cover and 17% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.

Within 6 years · College Scorecard

Earnings after college
$38,740

Higher than 24% of Georgia colleges we cover and 10% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.

Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard

Point University acceptance rate & admissions

Of 3,250 applicants, Point University admitted 2,194 and 1,084 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).

3,250
Applied
2,194
Admitted
1,084
Enrolled

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

First-years who sent SAT scores4%
First-year students who return74%
Pell Grant recipients25%
First-generation students36%
Women / men49% / 51%

Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS

Point 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)

Tuition & fees$24,000
Housing & meals, on campus$9,100
Books & supplies$2,000
Total cost of attendance$33,564

IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard

Median debt at graduation$14,502
Loan default rate14.0%3-year rate, 2017 repayment cohort

College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal

Full cost breakdown, in-state vs out-of-state →

What Point University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back

Graduates of Point University took 4.9 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 Georgia. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.

Family incomeNet price / yrCost to finishYears to pay back
$0–30k$23,992$118,041more than 20 years
$30–48k$24,000$118,080more than 20 years
$48–75k$25,993$127,886more than 20 years
$75–110k$27,437$134,990more than 20 years
$110k+$26,601$130,877more than 20 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.9 years, the average time graduates took (26% 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 ($38,740) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in GA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $5,224 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.

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Point University majors, earnings & careers

Point University offers 28 bachelor's majors across 8 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.

  • Humanities & Languages · 8
  • Business & Finance · 6
  • Social Sciences & Public Service · 6
  • Health & Medicine · 3
  • Education · 2
  • Arts & Design · 1
  • Science & Math · 1
  • Technology & Computing · 1

Highest-earning majors at Point University

MajorEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Education (Elementary / Secondary)$55,626—
Business Administration$50,094$31,000
Human Development and Family Studies$43,682$26,000
Psychology (Clinical / Counseling)$40,621$39,500
Bible Studies$38,672—
Quick list of all 28 majors
  • Accounting—
  • Bible Studies$38,672
  • Biology—
  • Business—
  • Business Administration$50,094
  • Criminal Justice—
  • Education (Elementary / Secondary)$55,626
  • English—
  • Entrepreneurship—
  • Finance—
  • Health Administration—
  • History—
  • Human Development and Family Studies$43,682
  • Information Technology—
  • Interdisciplinary Studies—
  • Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
  • Liberal Arts / General Studies—
  • Marketing—
  • Music—
  • Pastoral Counseling / Ministry—
  • Psychology—
  • Psychology (Clinical / Counseling)$40,621
  • Public Health—
  • Social Work—
  • Sociology—
  • Special Education—
  • Theology / Ministry—
  • Theology and Religious Vocations, Other—

— 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

$99,600
Georgia
$101,860
U.S.

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

Education (Elementary / Secondary) → Elementary school teacher

$72,290
Georgia
$63,970
U.S.

Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to shrink 0.4% from 2025 to 2035.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35

Living in West Point

Off-campus rent, 1 bedroom
$1,023/mo

2 bedrooms $1,194.

HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027

Weather
56° / 90°

January and July average highs. 53 inches of rain a year, almost no snow.

NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020

Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low

No hazard rated high.

FEMA National Risk Index, Troup County

Campus & students

Total enrollment (incl. graduate)2,827
First-year students from Georgia46%
Next most common home statesAlabama, Texas, Florida
AthleticsNAIA Division II · 12 sports
Undergraduate degrees awarded, 2023-2436% bachelor's · 63% associate · 2% certificates
Campus typePrimarily residential
Student bodyWhite 55% · Black 16% · Hispanic 13% · Two or more 3%International 1%

IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute

Troup County at a glance

Population70,330
Median household income$56,776
Adults with a bachelor's degree24%
Median age37

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024

Compare Point University with similar schools

Similar private colleges in Georgia by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.

SchoolAcceptanceYou'd payGraduationEarnings, 10 yrsPrice gap
Point University44%$25,33534%$38,740This school
Andrew College46%$21,82333%$38,475
Thomas University38%$18,49928%$49,716
Morehouse College44%$39,01359%$52,889
Beulah Heights University——33%$35,236

College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.

Why the price is different

Point University would cost you $3,512 more per year than Andrew College, on average.

  • Lower sticker price at Point University, mostly from lower housing & meal costs (−$3,332).
  • Andrew College gives aided families $7,560 more in grants, on average.
Per year, Georgia residentPoint UniversityAndrew CollegeDifference
Tuition & fees$24,000$19,604+$4,396
Books & supplies$2,000$1,500+$500
Housing & meals$9,100$12,432−$3,332
Personal & travel$2,000$4,554−$2,554
Living-at-home adjustment−$3,536−$478−$3,058
Sticker price$33,564$37,612−$4,048
Average grants−$8,229−$15,789+$7,560
You pay$25,335$21,823+$3,512

“+” means Point 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 University

What is the Point University acceptance rate?

Point University accepts 44% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 2,194 of 3,250 applicants were admitted.

How much does Point University cost per year?

The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $33,564 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $25,335 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $23,992 and families earning $110k+ pay $26,601.

How much do Point University graduates earn?

Former Point University students earn a median $38,740 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.

What is the Point University graduation rate?

34% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 74% return for their second year.

How long does a Point University degree take to pay off?

For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Point University costs about $127,886 after grants ($25,993 a year for 4.9 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $38,740 ten years after starting, $5,224 more than high school graduates in Georgia ($33,516), so repaying the cost would take more than 20 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 University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/point-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).