Pennsylvania

Point Park University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Private nonprofitBachelor's to graduateFounded 1960Large citySEVP certified
Point Park University campus
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About

Point Park University is a private university in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Formerly known as Point Park College, the school name was revised in 2004 to reflect the number of graduate programs being offered. In 2021, it had a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,575 students.

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Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state)
US$41,000
Estimated total for international students
US$55,211
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International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates
2,331
Graduate students
1,111
International undergraduates
4%
Students per teacher
12 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate
97%

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate
54%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
US$52,251

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (80)

Bachelor's degrees44 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesBehavioral SciencesBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, OtherCivil EngineeringCivil Engineering Technologies/TechniciansClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunication and Media StudiesComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDanceDesign and Applied ArtsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEconomicsEducational Assessment, Evaluation, and ResearchElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringElectrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsFuneral Service and Mortuary ScienceGraphic CommunicationsHistoryHuman Resources Management and ServicesIntelligence, Command Control and Information OperationsInternational/Globalization StudiesJournalismLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMarketingMechanical EngineeringMechanical Engineering Related Technologies/TechniciansMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherNon-Professional Legal StudiesPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic AdministrationPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesSecurity Science and TechnologySpecial Education and TeachingTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Master's degrees20 subjects
Business Administration, Management and OperationsClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunications Technologies/TechniciansCriminal Justice and CorrectionsCurriculum and InstructionDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational/Instructional Media DesignEngineering-Related FieldsHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesInformation Science/StudiesIntelligence, Command Control and Information OperationsJournalismMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationSpecial Education and TeachingTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Doctoral degrees4 subjects
Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunity Organization and AdvocacyEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational/Instructional Media Design
Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)1 subject
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
Associate's degrees2 subjects
Education, GeneralTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Undergraduate certificates2 subjects
Educational Administration and SupervisionPublic Administration
Post-baccalaureate certificates2 subjects
Educational/Instructional Media DesignTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Graduate certificates5 subjects
Educational Administration and SupervisionEducational/Instructional Media DesignPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.