# Point Park University

Private nonprofit college in Pittsburgh, PA. IPEDS ID 215442.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/point-park-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/point-park-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 97% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $25,942 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 59%; beats 47% of PA colleges and 60% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $45,856; beats 11% of PA colleges and 28% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $20,957

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $22,436 |
| 30-48k | $22,064 |
| 48-75k | $22,362 |
| 75-110k | $27,325 |
| 110k+ | $29,813 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.15 years on average (52% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $45,856 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in PA (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| 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 |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $52,643
- Tuition and fees: $39,570
- Housing and meals: $12,480; books: $1,200

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 5,291 applicants, 5,179 admitted, 519 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 97%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 98%, ACT 19–27 (IPEDS Admissions)

### Common Data Set 2025-26 (Fall 2025)
- Very important: gpa, talent; important: none; considered: rigor
- Early decision: no; early action: no; waitlist: no
- Average high school GPA of enrolled first-years: 3.46
- Aid (full-time first-years): average 78.6% of need met; 86 of 468 with need fully met; merit aid to students without need: 123 students, average $22,315
- Source: https://www.pointpark.edu/about/admindepts/institutionalresearch/2025-2026-CDS-Final-4-15.pdf

## Majors (46 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | not reported | $74,639 | not reported |
| Public Relations and Advertising | $32,495 | $55,545 | $28,850 |
| Business Administration | $41,910 | $53,332 | $30,899 |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | $17,479 | $49,951 | $27,000 |
| Criminal Justice | $33,542 | $47,830 | $29,037 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | $24,948 | $47,669 | $27,000 |
| Journalism | $34,887 | $45,859 | $27,000 |
| Film and Photography | not reported | $41,751 | $27,000 |
| Theatre | $23,147 | $40,121 | $27,000 |
| Dance | $17,781 | $37,205 | $27,000 |
| English | not reported | $32,822 | not reported |
| Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Graphic Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Funeral Service and Mortuary Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Special Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $35,540 | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Civil Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Electrical Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mechanical Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Civil Engineering Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Legal Studies / Paralegal | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Writing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Behavioral Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International / Global Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Security / Homeland Security | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other | $37,887 | not reported | not reported |
| Public Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Pre-Med / Pre-Health | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Resources | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Marketing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $85,990 (Pittsburgh, PA), $93,830 (PA), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Criminal Justice → Police officer: median wage $83,190 (Pittsburgh, PA), $85,470 (PA), $76,210 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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