Point Park University

Pittsburgh, PA · Private Nonprofit

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97.9%
Acceptance Rate
1140
Median SAT
$45,856
Median Earnings
5,291
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 32.8 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Electrical Engineering Technol... $69,338
$9,118 $117,766
Mechanical Engineering Related... $67,101
$9,118 $117,766
Computer/Information Technolog... $56,415
$9,118 $117,766
Human Resources Management and... $44,942
$9,118 $117,766
Accounting and Related Service... $42,682
$9,118 $117,766
Public Relations, Advertising,... $40,017
$9,118 $117,766
Business Administration, Manag... $38,878
$9,118 $117,766
Criminal Justice and Correctio... $36,488
$9,118 $117,766
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 5,291 5,179 97.9% 10.0%
2022 6,033 4,950 82.0% 11.3%
2021 6,076 5,002 82.3% 12.0%
2020 5,411 3,761 69.5% 13.9%
2019 5,359 3,918 73.1% 16.2%
2018 5,834 3,796 65.1% 16.2%
2017 4,860 3,152 64.9% 20.3%
2016 4,073 2,886 70.9% 21.2%
2015 4,021 2,836 70.5% 21.0%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$45,856
Median Earnings (6 years)
$36,906
Median Debt
$27,000
6-Year Graduation Rate
59.6%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

Tuition
$32,560
Fees
$1,640
Room & Board
$11,760
Total Cost of Attendance
$45,960

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $18,999
$30-48k income $22,027
$48-75k income $23,522
$75-110k income $24,599
$110k+ income $29,375

Popular Majors

  • 1 Dance
  • 2 Film/Video and Photographic Arts
  • 3 Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • 4 Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • 5 Criminal Justice and Corrections

Highest Earning Majors

  • Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians $69,338
  • Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians $67,101
  • Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management $56,415
  • Human Resources Management and Services $44,942
  • Accounting and Related Services $42,682

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 3,299
International 4%
Women 67%
Race/Ethnicity
White 67%
Black 14%
Hispanic 9%
Asian 2%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 95%
Avg: $23,119 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 37%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 75%
Avg: $6,923
School's Own Grants 100%
Avg: $21,326 from school funds