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Point Park University

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Start: 2026-04-18T09:00:00
Location: Point Park University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222-1984

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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

Conference

National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)

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98%Acceptance

1142SAT Avg

2,320Students

12:1Student:Faculty

60%Grad Rate

$45,856Earnings 10yr

$24,791Net Price

News & Alerts

program2026-03-15

Point Park University Launches New Data Science Minor

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tuition2026-02-28

Tuition Increase Announced for 2026-27

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Admissions

Acceptance Rate97.9%

SAT Score Ranges

Average: 1142

Reading & WritingMid: 545

520650

MathMid: 520

515590

ACT Score Range

CompositeMid: 22

1927

Admissions Intel

Acceptance Rate

97.9%

Trend

SAT Avg

1142

Yield Rate

35.0%

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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

Financial Intel

Avg Net Price

$24,791

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

2500.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

3.2%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$20,957

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Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

Peer Average

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus police, emergency alert system, blue-light phones

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Programs (90)

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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

8 Years$44,369

10 Years$45,856

10-Year Earnings by Gender

Women

$35,800

Men

$51,700

Rankings

U.S. News

#45

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Forbes

#52

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Niche

#38

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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.
•Eventually, the school introduced its first postgraduate degree, a master's degree in journalism and mass communication.
•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.

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