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Point Park University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222-1984

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Data last updated: May 29, 2026

Campus Vibe

Urban

Known for business

Point Park University is a private urban institution in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school is accessible to a wide range of students, with an average SAT of 1142.

A mid-sized campus of 2.3K undergraduates with a 12:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.

60% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $45,856 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $24,791.

Established
1960
Motto
Latin: Pro Arte, Pro Communitate, Pro Professione
Mascot
Black Diamond II the Bison
Type
Private university

Plan Your Visit

98%Acceptance
1142SAT Avg
2,320Students
12:1Student:Faculty
60%Grad Rate
$45,856Earnings 10yr
$24,791Net Price

Admissions

Acceptance Rate97.9%

SAT Score Ranges

Average: 1142

Reading & WritingMid: 545
520650
MathMid: 520
515590

ACT Score Range

CompositeMid: 22
1927

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$38,160
Room & Board$12,480
Books & Supplies$1,200
Total Cost of Attendance$50,133
Average Net Price$24,791
Median Debt at Graduation$27,000
Monthly Payment (10yr)$286

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$18,999
$30–48K$22,027
$48–75K$23,522
$75–110K$24,599
$110K+$29,375

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.

Debt & Aid Detail

Net Price Trend

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

25.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

4.7%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$20,957

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

19

Peer Average

13

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus police, emergency alert system, blue-light phones

Incident Breakdown (2024)

5

Burglary

1

Aggravated Assault

1

Robbery

2

Motor Vehicle Theft

2

Sex Offenses

0

Arson

5

Drug Arrests

3

Liquor Arrests

Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).

Programs (90)

Student Life

Student Satisfaction

Retention Rate

71%

Mixed

Student Body

Undergrads
2,320
Gender Split
64% / 36%
Women / Men
First Generation
29%
Pell Grant Recipients
37%

Race & Ethnicity

White 65%
Black 14%
Hispanic 10%
Asian 2%
Two+ 4%
Int'l 4%

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate59.6%
Freshman Retention70.8%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$36,906
10 Years$45,856

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.

More About This School

History & Fun Facts

  • By 1960, the business school had grown to nearly 880 students and moved to the university's current academic center, Academic Hall, on Wood Street in central Downtown Pittsburgh.
  • Thirty-four years after forming the college, Dorothy Finkelhor retired in 1967.
  • Blum also established a campus in Lugano, Switzerland.
  • Matthew Simon became the college's next president in 1986, overseeing the acquisition of a new library, program growth and the school's largest endowment.

Source: Wikipedia

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

112High

Estimated from PA state average + large city premium

Climate (School Year)

Snowfall: 30"Sunny days: 200Rainy days: 125

Nearest Cities

Pittsburghpop. 300K
0 mi(0 min)
Philadelphiapop. 1.6M
257 mi(445 min)
New Yorkpop. 8.3M
315 mi(546 min)

Getting There

Nearest Airports

PIT Pittsburgh13 mi
MDT Harrisburg171 mi
BUF Buffalo Niagara185 mi

Distance to Cities

Boston, MA482 mi · ~13h 55m drive
New York, NY315 mi · ~9h 6m drive
Hartford, CT392 mi · ~11h 19m drive
Providence, RI457 mi · ~13h 12m drive
Albany, NY357 mi · ~10h 19m drive
Syracuse, NY268 mi · ~7h 45m drive
Rochester, NY225 mi · ~6h 30m drive
Buffalo, NY179 mi · ~5h 10m drive
Philadelphia, PA257 mi · ~7h 25m drive
Pittsburgh, PA0 mi · ~0 min drive
Harrisburg, PA164 mi · ~4h 44m drive
Newark, NJ307 mi · ~8h 52m drive
Trenton, NJ277 mi · ~8h drive
Southern (moderate winters, warm summers)

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