Point Park Rankings and Evaluation

Pennsylvania Colleges

#68 in Pennsylvania Colleges

Federal Region III

#58 in Federal Region III

Point Park University is ranked 68^th in Pennsylvania Colleges and 58^th in Federal Region III.

The following statements evaluate Point Park University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Its tuition & fees of $38,160 is comparable to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (98%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,140 SAT, 23 ACT) is around average.
It has average number of students of 3,288.
It offers very diverse area of study (94 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Point Park are $38,160 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Point Park University $38,160

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania $34,105

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Point Park are $16,164 and it is relatively inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Point Park University $16,164

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania $20,498

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Point Park is 98% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Point Park University 98%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 68%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Point Park is 10% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Point Park University 10%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 29%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Point Park is 1,140 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Point Park University 1,140

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 1,157

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Point Park is 23 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Point Park University 23

All U.S. Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69

4-Years Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 73

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Point Park is 58% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Point Park University 58%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 67%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Point Park is 24% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Point Park University 24%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 21%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Point Park is 73% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Point Park University 73%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 81%

Student Population

The total student population at Point Park is 3,288 and its population average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Point Park University 3,288

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 2,751

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Point Park is $21,212 which is 55.59% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Point Park University $21,212

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania $21,453

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Point Park is 11 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Point Park University 11 to 1

All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1

4-Years Colleges 14 to 1

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 13 to 1

Number of Programs

Point Park offers 94 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Point Park University 94

All U.S. Colleges 37

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45

4-Years Colleges 58

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 60

Number of Online Programs

Point Park offers 18 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.