Point Park University

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$33,870

4.02% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$25,004

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.82%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

82.3%

6,076 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

3,505

71% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

60.9%

358 Graduates

About

Point Park University is a higher education institution located in Allegheny County, PA. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Point Park University were General Business Administration & Management (92 degrees awarded), General Educational Leadership & Administration (25 degrees), and Curriculum & Instruction (17 degrees).

In 2021, 994 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Point Park University. 62.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (735 degrees), 6.02 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (122 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Point Park University is $33,870, which is $10,686 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Point Park University is $33,870, which is $10,686 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $25,004.

In 2021, 93% of undergraduate students attending Point Park University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 74% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$33,870

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Point Park University was $33,870. The cost of tuition at Point Park University is $10,686 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Point Park University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$25,004

2021 Value

4.27%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Point Park University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $25,004. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Point Park University grew by 4.27%.

This chart compares the average net price of Point Park University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$7,455

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Point Park University was of $7,455 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.5% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Point Park University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

93%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

74%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

93% of undergraduate students at Point Park University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 1.06% with respect to 2020, when 94% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Point Park University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.82%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Point Park University was 1.82%, which represents 23 out of the 1265 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Point Park University received 6,076 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 12.3% annual growth. Out of those 6,076 applicants, 5,002 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 82.3% acceptance rate.

There were 3,505 students enrolled at Point Park University in 2021. 72% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Point Park University has an overall enrollment yield of 12%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

82.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

5,002

Accepted Out of 6,076

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Point Park University was 82.3% (5,002 admissions from 6,076 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 69.5%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 12.3%, while admissions grew by 33%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Point Park University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

72%

Submission Percentage (2021)

433

Scores Submitted (2021)

72% of enrolled first-time students at Point Park University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Point Park University had a total enrollment of 3,505 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Point Park University is 2,490 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,015. This means that 71% of students enrolled at Point Park University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Point Park University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 70.4% White, 12.8% Black or African American, 7.82% Hispanic or Latino, 3.57% Two or More Races, 1.83% Asian, 0.114% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0571% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Point Park University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (45.8%), followed by White Male (23.9%) and Black or African American Female (7.44%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.7%), followed by White Male (25.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.62%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

71%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Point Park University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,505 students. The full-time enrollment at Point Park University is 2,490 and the part-time enrollment is 1,015. This means that 71% of students enrolled at Point Park University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Point Park University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

73%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Point Park University was 73%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Point Park University had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Point Park University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,467 enrolled students
Black or African American
449 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
274 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Point Park University is 70.4% White, 12.8% Black or African American, 7.82% Hispanic or Latino, 3.57% Two or More Races, 1.83% Asian, 0.114% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0571% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 31 students (0.884%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 250 more women than men received degrees from Point Park University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Point Park University is white (735 degrees awarded). There were 6.02 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (122 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Point Park University is General Business Administration & Management (92 degrees awarded), followed by General Educational Leadership & Administration (25 degrees) and Curriculum & Instruction (17 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Point Park University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Applied Sciences (24 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (21 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (165 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Point Park University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,870,768 people), Accountants & auditors (1,078,742 people), Other managers (864,950 people), Secondary school teachers (509,682 people), and Financial managers (508,510 people).

The most specialized majors at Point Park University in 2021 are Applied Sciences (24 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (21 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (165 degrees), Communications (83 degrees), and EDUCATION. (223 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Point Park University are Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Surgeons, Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Point Park University are Applied Sciences (24 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (21 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (165 degrees), Communications (83 degrees), and EDUCATION. (223 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Point Park University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,318,456 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (707,534 people), Computer Systems Design (622,812 people), Banking & related activities (542,114 people), and Insurance carriers (482,174 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Point Park University.

Most Common (2021)

General Dance
61 degree-majors awarded
Other Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
61 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
59 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Point Park University was General Dance with 61 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Point Park University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

372

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

622

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 372 degrees were awarded to men at Point Park University, which is 0.598 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (622).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Point Park University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 70 degrees were awarded to men at Point Park University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.864 times less than the 81 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 85 degrees were awarded to men at Point Park University in General Educational Leadership & Administration, which is 1.77 times more than the 48 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

53%

100% Completion Time

60%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 53% of students graduating from Point Park University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 60% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 61% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Point Park University is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
735 degrees awarded
Black or African American
122 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
54 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Point Park University is white (735 degrees awarded). There were 6.02 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (122 degrees).

0.402% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
471 degrees awarded
White Male
264 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
74 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Point Park University is white female (471 degrees awarded). There were 1.78 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (264 degrees).

Operations

Point Park University has an endowment valued at nearly $57.5M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 10M (17.4%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Point Park University had a total salary expenditure of 82.4M. Point Park University employs 56 Professors, 33 Associate professors and 28 Assistant professors. Most academics at Point Park University are Male Professor (32), Female Professor (24), and Female Associate professor (17).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Point Park University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 51 employees, Management, with 48 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 45 employees.

Endowment

$57.5M

2021 Endowment

14.7%

growth from 2020

Point Park University has an endowment valued at about $57.5M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Point Park University grew 14.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $7.09M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Point Park University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$6.07M - Federal
$1.15M - State
$546k - Local

As of 2021, Point Park University received $6.07M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.15M from state grants and contracts, and $546k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$32.2M

2021 Salaries

1.88%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Point Park University paid a median of $32.2M in salaries, which represents 39.1% of their overall expenditure ($82.4M) and a 1.88% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$10.5M

Instructional Salaries

131

Number of Employees

In 2021, Point Park University paid a total of $10.5M to 131 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

56 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

51 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Point Park University were Professor with 56 employees, Associate professor with 33 employees, and Assistant professor with 28 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Point Park University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 51 employees, Management with 48 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 45 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Point Park University was Male Professor with 32 employees, Female Professor with 24 employees, and Female Associate professor with 17 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Point Park University.