Point Park University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222-1984
Data last updated: May 29, 2026
Campus Vibe
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.
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Admissions
SAT Score Ranges
Average: 1142
ACT Score Range
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker Price
Net Price by Family Income
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)
Burglary
Aggravated Assault
Robbery
Motor Vehicle Theft
Sex Offenses
Arson
Drug Arrests
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%
Student Body
Race & Ethnicity
Outcomes
Median Earnings After Graduation
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
Estimated from PA state average + large city premium
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