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Point Park University

Basic Information

Type Private
Location Pittsburgh, PA
Population 1,700,000
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Demographics

Total Undergraduates 2,320
Men / Women 35% / 65%
White 69%
Black 16%
Hispanic 7%
Mixed 4%
International 4%
Asian 1%
Native American 0%

Academics

Undergraduate Degrees
Arts 40%
Business & Economics 24%
Humanities & Social Sciences 22%
Education 6%
Life & Natural Sciences 4%
Engineering, Computing & Math 3%
Professional 1%

Financial

Tuition & Fees $39,570
Est. Cost of Attendance $52,643
10-Year ROI $92,000
ROI Percentile 18th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 74%
4-Year Graduation Rate 52%
6-Year Graduation Rate 59%
Transfer-Out Rate 25%

Weather

Comfortable Days 115 (84th pctl)
Sunshine Hours 2,021 (3th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation 213 (11th pctl)
Muggyness Nice

Admissions

Acceptance Rate 70%
Yield (Unbound) 10%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Research

Research Level
Graduate Degrees
Humanities & Social Sciences 50 #258
Engineering, Computing & Math 0 #264
Life & Natural Sciences 0 #612

Honors College

Standardized Tests

Test Scores

Test Policy test_optional
SAT Range 1,035 – 1,240
ACT Range 19 – 27

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
Conservatory of Performing Arts 170 26% / 74% 2% $31,236
Acting 17 29% / 71% 6% $27,891
Dance 63 3% / 97% 2% $29,617
Directing and Theatrical Production 8 25% / 75% 0% $27,891
Film Production 34 50% / 50% 0% $40,669
Musical Theatre 24 50% / 50% 4% $27,891
Photography 2 50% / 50% 0% $40,669
Playwriting and Screenwriting 10 50% / 50% 0% $27,891
Theatre 12 8% / 92% 0% $27,891
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
School of Arts and Sciences 121 37% / 63% 4% $48,285
Computer Science 4 +1 100% / 0% 0%
Information Technology 2 100% / 0% 0%
Biology 8 38% / 62% 12%
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science 10 10% / 90% 0%
Economics 3 67% / 33% 33%
Behavioral Sciences
Creative Writing 3 33% / 67% 0%
Criminal Justice 11 55% / 45% 9% $51,287
English 4 0% / 100% 0% $47,892
Forensic Science and Technology 12 17% / 83% 0%
History 4 75% / 25% 0%
Interdisciplinary Studies 22 27% / 73% 5%
International/Global Studies
Legal Studies 2 100% / 0% 0%
Political Science 7 57% / 43% 0%
Psychology 17 6% / 94% 6% $42,666
Public Administration 9 +1 78% / 22% 0%
Intelligence 3 33% / 67% 0% $69,653
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
School of Business 108 48% / 52% 9% $63,392
Accounting 16 44% / 56% 6% $68,194
Business 39 +1 54% / 46% 10% $51,753
Business Administration 29 62% / 38% 14% $73,399
Human Resources Management 9 11% / 89% 0% $70,823
Marketing 13 31% / 69% 8%
Organizational Leadership 2 50% / 50% 0% $73,399
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
School of Communication 62 34% / 66% 3% $56,387
Advertising and Public Relations 12 17% / 83% 0% $59,867
Broadcast Journalism 2 50% / 50% 0% $54,373
Journalism 6 17% / 83% 0% $54,373
Mass Communication
Public Relations 1 100% / 0% 0% $59,867
Radio and Television 7 57% / 43% 0% $52,809
Sports Communication 5 100% / 0% 0% $59,867
Animation 12 25% / 75% 0%
Digital Media 6 0% / 100% 17% $52,809
Graphic Design 11 36% / 64% 9%
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
School of Education 30 17% / 83% 0% $47,656
Biology Teacher Education 1 0% / 100% 0%
Elementary Education 15 0% / 100% 0% $47,656
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Learning Sciences 8 38% / 62% 0%
Mathematics Teacher Education 2 0% / 100% 0%
Social Studies Teacher Education 2 100% / 0% 0%
Special Education 2 0% / 100% 0%
Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl 5yr Earn
School of Engineering and Technology 12 92% / 8% 25%
Electrical Engineering 3 100% / 0% 0%
Mechanical Engineering 6 83% / 17% 33%
Civil Engineering Technology 3 100% / 0% 33%
Mechanical Engineering Technology