Point Park University

Name: Point Park University Common Data Set 2015-16
Creator: Point Park University
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2015-16

The 2015-16 Common Data Set for Point Park University — admissions, cost, and aid, as the school published them. Download the original file. File date from the archived file's embedded modification date: Oct 14, 2016. Subscribe via RSS.

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First-year admissions & retention§C1 · §B22 →

Accept rate§C1

70.5%

2,836 of 4,021

Yield§C1

21.0%

595 enrolled

Applications§C1

4,021

Admitted§C1

2,836

Enrolled§C1

595

Retention§B22

73%

Full-time 1st-yr

Enrolled score bands (25th–75th percentile)§C9 →

SAT Math§C9

430–530

25TH–75TH

ACT 25–75§C9

19–25

23% SUB

§ Federal outcomes

Federal outcomes

Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.

Median earnings

SCORECARD

$45,856

10 yrs after enrollment

Graduation rate

SCORECARD

59%

6-year completion

Average net price

SCORECARD

$25,942

sticker minus grants

Median debt at grad.

SCORECARD

$27,000

federal loans only

Nonpayment

FSA

15%

as-of late May 2026 · not the official cohort default rate

Nonpayment is the share of Direct Loan borrowers who entered repayment January 2020–May 2025 and were 90+ days delinquent at the FSA pull. It is not the official cohort default rate.

The numbers, as published

§ This report179numbers from this report.

General Information

4 TABLES

Respondent Information

Last Name:X

Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?Yes

If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://www.pointpark.edu/About/AdminDepts/InstitutionalResearch/CommonDataSet

Institutional Control

Source of institutional control (Check only one):Private (nonprofit)

Classification

Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college

Academic Year

Academic year calendar:Semester

Enrollment And Persistence

5 TABLES

Institutional Enrollment

B1 undergraduate enrollment

Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported sex or status.

B1 undergraduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Full-time first-time first-year degree-seeking	213	375	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time other first-year degree-seeking	42	51	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking	869	1093	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time total degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time other credit-course undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time total undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time first-time first-year degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time other first-year degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time all other degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time total degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time other credit-course undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time total undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category

B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity

Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.

B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity. Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
Measure	First-time first-year	Degree-seeking undergraduates	Total undergraduates
Nonresidents	24	Not reported	Not reported
Hispanic/Latino	10	2	2
Black or African American, non-Hispanic	66	Not reported	Not reported
White, non-Hispanic	456	Not reported	Not reported
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic	3	Not reported	Not reported
Asian, non-Hispanic	6	Not reported	Not reported
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic	1	Not reported	Not reported
Two or more races, non-Hispanic	29	Not reported	Not reported
Race and/or ethnicity unknown	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total	595	Not reported	Not reported

Persistence

B3 degrees awarded

Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.

B3 degrees awarded. Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
Measure	Number awarded
Certificate/diploma	Not reported
Associate degrees	4
Bachelor's degrees	683
Postbachelor's certificates	3
Master's degrees	274
Post-master's certificates	Not reported
Doctoral degrees, research/scholarship	Not reported
Doctoral degrees, professional practice	Not reported
Doctoral degrees, other	Not reported

Graduation Rates

B4 current graduation-rate cohort

Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.

B4 current graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
Measure	Pell Grant	Subsidized Stafford, no Pell	Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford	Total
Initial cohort	521	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Did not persist	0	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Final cohort	521	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Completed in less than four years	243	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Completed in less than five years	55	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Completed in less than six years	6	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total completers	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Six-year graduation rate	304%	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

B5 previous graduation-rate cohort

Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.

B5 previous graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
Measure	Pell Grant	Subsidized Stafford, no Pell	Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford	Total
Initial cohort	520	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Did not persist	0	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Final cohort	520	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Completed in less than four years	264	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Completed in less than five years	30	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Completed in less than six years	9	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total completers	303	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Six-year graduation rate	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Retention Rates

B22 first-year retention

First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.

B22 first-year retention. First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
Measure	Value
Entering cohort	Not reported
Still enrolled next fall	Not reported
Retention rate	73.00%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

5 TABLES

Applications

C1 first-year admissions

First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.

C1 first-year admissions. First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown sex	Total
Applied	1330	2691	Not reported	4,021
Admitted	846	1990	Not reported	2,836
Enrolled	213	375	Not reported	588
Enrolled full-time	Not reported	375	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled part-time	4	3	Not reported	Not reported

Admissions Requirements

Total academic units4

Mathematics3

Science3

Of these, units that must be lab1

Foreign language3

History3

Basis for Selection

C7 basis for selection

Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.

C7 basis for selection. Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
Measure	Very important	Important	Considered	Not considered
Rigor of secondary school record	—	—	—	Yes
Class rank	—	—	—	Yes
Academic GPA	Yes	—	—	—
Standardized test scores	Yes	—	—	—
Application essay	—	—	—	Yes
Recommendations	—	—	—	Yes
Interview	—	—	—	Yes
Extracurricular activities	—	—	—	Yes
Talent or ability	—	—	—	Yes
Character and personal qualities	—	—	—	Yes
First generation	—	—	—	Yes
Alumni relation	—	—	—	Yes
Geographical residence	—	—	—	Yes
State residency	—	—	—	Yes
Religious affiliation or commitment	—	—	—	Yes
Volunteer work	—	—	—	Yes
Work experience	—	—	—	Yes
Level of applicant interest	—	—	—	Yes

First-time, first-year Profile

C9 test-score submission

Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.

C9 test-score submission. Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
Measure	Percent	Number
SAT	79	472
ACT	23	136

C9 test-score percentiles

Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.

C9 test-score percentiles. Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
Measure	25th percentile	50th percentile	75th percentile
SAT composite	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
SAT evidence-based reading and writing	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
SAT math	430	Not reported	530
ACT composite	19	Not reported	25
ACT math	17	Not reported	24
ACT English	18	Not reported	27
ACT Writing	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Reading	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Other fields

Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7417

Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4920

Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2418

Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9922

Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.495

Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990

Percent who had GPA below 1.00

Total100

Admission Policies

Amount of application fee:40

Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes

Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?Yes

Amount of housing deposit:400

If yes, maximum period of postponement:- 1 year

Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?Yes

Number of early decision applications received by your institution2,015

Number of applicants admitted under early decision plan2,016

Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?No

Transfer Admission

2 TABLES

Application for Admission

High school transcriptRequired of Some

College transcript(s)Required of All

Essay or personal statementNot Required

InterviewNot Required

Standardized test scoresNot Required

Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required

Transfer Credit Policies

Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:60

Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:credit

Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution:90

Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution:credit

Student Life

2 TABLES

Percent Participating

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)31%

Percent who live off campus or commute24%

Percent of students age 25 and older0%

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)24%

Percent who live off campus or commute68%

Percent of students age 25 and older22%

Average Age

Average age of full-time students18

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18

Average age of full-time students21

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)23

Annual Expenses

3 TABLES

Private Tuition

G1 undergraduate costs

Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.

G1 undergraduate costs. Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
Measure	First-year	All undergraduates
Tuition	13890	Not reported
Tuition: in-district	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: in-state	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: out-of-state	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: nonresident	Not reported	Not reported
Required fees	1250	Not reported
Food and housing, on-campus	Not reported	Not reported
Housing only, on-campus	Not reported	Not reported
Food only, on-campus meal plan	Not reported	Not reported
Comprehensive tuition, food, and housing	Not reported	Not reported
Other	Not reported	Not reported

All Institutions Expenses

Credits per Term

Minimum2

Financial Aid

5 TABLES

Reporting Year

Academic Year2015-2016 estimated

Need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$5,540,242

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$24,738,521

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$3,038,346

Total Scholarships/Grants$36,609,506

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$19,608,612

Federal Work-Study$646,251

State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$705,992

Total Self-Help$20,960,855

Parent Loans$4,002,284

Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$435,863

Athletic Awards$1,507,644

Non-need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$0

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$2,823,150

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$448,362

Total Scholarships/Grants$3,277,005

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$4,844,853

State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$555,498

Total Self-Help$5,400,351

Parent Loans$3,423,830

Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$42,890

Athletic Awards$356,313

Graduating Cohort

Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.336

Institutional Aid

AthleticsX

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

1 TABLE

Student to Faculty Ratio

Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio13

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

3 TABLES

Diploma/Certificates

Associate

Bachelors

J degrees conferred by discipline

Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.

J degrees conferred by discipline. Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
Measure	Certificate/diploma	Associate	Bachelor's
Agriculture	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Natural resources and conservation	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Architecture	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Area, ethnic, and gender studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Communication/journalism	Not reported	Not reported	13%
Communication technologies	Not reported	Not reported	1%
Computer and information sciences	Not reported	Not reported	3%
Personal and culinary services	Not reported	Not reported	2%
Education	75%	Not reported	5%
Engineering	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Engineering technologies	Not reported	60%	6%
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Family and consumer sciences	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Law/legal studies	Not reported	Not reported	1%
English	Not reported	Not reported	1%
Liberal arts/general studies	Not reported	Not reported	1%
Library science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Biological/life sciences	Not reported	Not reported	1%
Mathematics and statistics	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Military science and military technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Interdisciplinary studies	Not reported	Not reported	2%
Parks and recreation	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Philosophy and religious studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Theology and religious vocations	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Physical sciences	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Science technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Psychology	Not reported	Not reported	4%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services	Not reported	Not reported	9%
Public administration and social services	25%	20%	2%
Social sciences	Not reported	Not reported	1%
Construction trades	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Mechanic and repair technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Precision production	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Transportation and materials moving	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Visual and performing arts	Not reported	Not reported	24%
Health professions and related programs	Not reported	Not reported	1%
Business/marketing	Not reported	20%	23%
History	Not reported	Not reported	0%
Other	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%

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