Point University

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$20,700

2021 Average Net Price

$20,099

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.18%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

46.6%

771 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

1,666

43.3% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

27.6%

60 Graduates

About

Point University is a higher education institution located in Troup County, GA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Point University were General Psychology (27 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (18 degrees), and Child Development (13 degrees).

In 2021, 250 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Point University. 57.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (110 degrees), 1.26 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (87 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Point University is $20,700, which is $−7,805 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Point University is $20,700, which is $−7,805 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,099.

In 2021, 94% of undergraduate students attending Point University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 33% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$20,700

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Point University was $20,700. The cost of tuition at Point University is $−7,805 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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

Average Net Price

$20,099

2021 Value

17.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Point University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,099. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Point University grew by 17.8%.

This chart compares the average net price of Point 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

$8,500

Room and Board

$2,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Point University was of $8,500 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 9.81% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,000. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 20% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

94%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

33%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

94% of undergraduate students at Point University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 1.05% with respect to 2020, when 95% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Point 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.

4.18%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Point University was 4.18%, which represents 25 out of the 598 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 University received 771 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 26.1% annual growth. Out of those 771 applicants, 359 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 46.6% acceptance rate.

There were 1,666 students enrolled at Point University in 2021. 20% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Point University has an overall enrollment yield of 43.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

46.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

359

Accepted Out of 771

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Point University was 46.6% (359 admissions from 771 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 34.9%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 26.1%, while admissions declined by −1.37%..

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

SAT Scores

20%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

20% of enrolled first-time students at Point 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 University had a total enrollment of 1,666 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Point University is 721 students and the part-time enrollment is 945. This means that 43.3% of students enrolled at Point University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Point University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 50.4% White, 26.7% Black or African American, 7.26% Hispanic or Latino, 6.54% Two or More Races, 1.74% Asian, 0.36% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.18% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Point University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (23.8%), followed by White Male (20.7%) and Black or African American Male (16.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (33.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (16.7%) and White Male (16.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

43.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Point University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,666 students. The full-time enrollment at Point University is 721 and the part-time enrollment is 945. This means that 43.3% of students enrolled at Point University are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

55%

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 University was 55%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Point University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
839 enrolled students
Black or African American
445 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
121 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Point University is 50.4% White, 26.7% Black or African American, 7.26% Hispanic or Latino, 6.54% Two or More Races, 1.74% Asian, 0.36% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.18% 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 Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

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, 67 students (4.02%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 38 more women than men received degrees from Point University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Point University is white (110 degrees awarded). There were 1.26 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (87 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Point University is General Psychology (27 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (18 degrees) and Child Development (13 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Point University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (30 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (25 degrees), and Psychology (45 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Point University are Accountants & auditors (1,046,683 people), Other managers (738,329 people), Financial managers (479,966 people), Chief executives & legislators (381,727 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (344,469 people).

The most specialized majors at Point University in 2021 are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (30 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (25 degrees), Psychology (45 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (12 degrees), and Business (69 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Point University are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Point University are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (30 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (25 degrees), Psychology (45 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (12 degrees), and Business (69 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 University are Elementary & secondary schools (903,502 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (525,726 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (508,977 people), Computer Systems Design (507,722 people), and Banking & related activities (496,466 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

General Psychology
27 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
18 degrees awarded
Child Development
13 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Point University was General Psychology with 27 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

106

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

144

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 106 degrees were awarded to men at Point University, which is 0.736 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (144).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 16 degrees were awarded to men at Point University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.78 times more than the 9 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 23 degrees were awarded to men at Point University in General Psychology, which is 2.56 times more than the 9 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

22%

100% Completion Time

28%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 22% of students graduating from Point University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 28% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 28% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges 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 University is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, 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, 5% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
110 degrees awarded
Black or African American
87 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
12 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Point University is white (110 degrees awarded). There were 1.26 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (87 degrees).

5.6% of degree recipients (14 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
67 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
55 degrees awarded
White Male
43 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Point University is white female (67 degrees awarded). There were 1.22 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (55 degrees).

Operations

Point University has an endowment valued at nearly $4.92M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 187k (3.8%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Point University had a total salary expenditure of 26.1M. Point University employs 16 Professors, 11 Instructors and 9 Assistant professors. Most academics at Point University are Male Professor (10), Female Instructor (7), and Female Professor (6).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Point University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 42 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 34 employees, and Management with 27 employees.

Endowment

$4.92M

2021 Endowment

4.81%

growth from 2020

Point University has an endowment valued at about $4.92M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Point University grew 4.81% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $47.4M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$9.88M

2021 Salaries

4.81%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Point University paid a median of $9.88M in salaries, which represents 37.9% of their overall expenditure ($26.1M) and a 4.81% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.23M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Point University paid a total of $2.23M to 42 employees working as instructors, which represents 22.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

16 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

42 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Point University were Professor with 16 employees, Instructor with 11 employees, and Assistant professor with 9 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Point University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 42 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 34 employees, and Management with 27 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Instructor
Female Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Point University was Male Professor with 10 employees, Female Instructor with 7 employees, and Female Professor with 6 employees.

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