Point Park University
2020-21
The 2020-21 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: Mar 5, 2021. Subscribe via RSS.
Acceptance Rate
69.5%
Applications
5,411
Admitted
3,761
Enrolled
519
SAT Math
470-570
SAT Reading
483-610
ACT Composite
18-26
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.
$45,856
10 yrs after enrollment
59%
6-year completion
$25,942
sticker minus grants
$27,000
federal loans only
The numbers, as published
457numbers from this report.
General Information
8 TABLESFirst Name:Heather
Last Name:Bitar
Title:Research Assistant
Office:Institutional Research and Planning
Address Line 1:201 W ood Street
Zipcode15,222
Phone:412-392-3906
Email Address:hbitar@pointpark.edu
Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?No
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://www.pointpark.edu/about/admindepts/institutionalresearch/commondataset
City:Pittsburgh
StatePA
Name of College/University:Point Park University
Street Address Line 1:201 W ood Street
CityPittsburgh
StatePA
Zip15,222
Main Phone Number (Area Code)412
Main Phone Number:391-4100
WWW Home Page Address:www.pointpark.edu
Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):412
Admissions Phone Number:392-3430
Admissions Email Address:enroll@pointpark.edu
If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:https://www.pointpark.edu/apply
Source of institutional control (Check only one):Private (nonprofit)
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college
Academic year calendar:Semester
CertificateX
AssociateX
Bachelor'sX
Postbachelor's certificateX
Master'sX
Doctoral degree research/scholarshipX
Doctoral degree – professional practiceX
Enrollment And Persistence
5 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
7 TABLESTotal academic units4
Mathematics4
Science4
Foreign language3
Social studies4
Entrance Exams
Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?No
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-8002
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69929
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59938
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-49929
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3992
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-2990
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100
SAT Math: 700-8001
SAT Math: 600-69915
SAT Math: 500-59949
SAT Math: 400-49929
SAT Math: 300-3996
SAT Math: 200-2990
SAT Math: Total100
SAT Composite: Total0
ACT Composite: 30-3610
ACT Composite: 24-2930
ACT Composite: 18-2347
ACT Composite: 12-1713
ACT Composite: 6-110
ACT Composite: Below 60
ACT Composite: Total100
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class11
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class31
Percent in top half of high school graduating class65
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class35
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class10
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:54
Percent who had GPA of 4.023
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9915
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7415
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4914
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2413
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9913
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.497
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990
Percent who had GPA below 1.00
Total100
Amount of application fee:40
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Yes, on a rolling basis:X
Beginning date: Month10
Beginning date: Day1
Must reply by May 1st or within____weeks if notified after2
Deadline for housing deposit (MMDD):Month6
Deadline for housing deposit (MMDD): Day1
Amount of housing deposit:250
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
Is your early action plan a “restrictive” plan under which you limit students from applying to other early plans?Yes
If you have an application fee and an on-line application option, please indicate policy for students who apply on-line:X
Transfer Admission
3 TABLESDoes your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)Yes
FallX
SpringX
SummerX
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
If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):2.00
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:CDS-A Page 15 Common Data Set 2020-2021
Fall Rolling AdmissionX
Spring Rolling AdmissionX
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:##
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
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree:30
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:30
Number90
Unit Typecredit
Number60
Unit Typecredit
If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:https://www.pointpark.edu/about/admindepts/academicandstudent/media/catalog/PointParkUndergradCatalog.pdf
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:CDS-A Page 17 Common Data Set 2020-2021
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESCross-registrationX
Distance learningX
Double majorX
Dual enrollmentX
Honors ProgramX
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Liberal arts/career combinationX
Student-designed majorX
Study abroadX
Teacher certification programX
Weekend collegeX
Arts/fine artsX
Computer literacyX
English (including composition)X
HistoryX
HumanitiesX
MathematicsX
PhilosophyX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX
Student Life
4 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)41%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing79%
Percent who live off campus or commute21%
Percent of students age 25 and older1%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)28%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing28%
Percent who live off campus or commute72%
Percent of students age 25 and older18%
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
Campus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
Literary magazineX
Music ensemblesX
Musical theaterX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Student-run film societyX
Television stationX
Coed residence hallsX
Apartments for married studentsX
Apartments for single studentsX
Annual Expenses
5 TABLESMinimum18
Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?Yes
If yes, what percentage of full-time undergraduates pay more than the tuition and fees reported in $G$1?57%
Financial Aid
11 TABLESAcademic Year2020-2021 estimated
Federal methodology (FM)X
Federal$5,168,579
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$3,384,858
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$33,838,358
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$1,998,661
Total Scholarships/Grants$44,390,456
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$15,880,226
Federal Work-Study$275,965
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$392,852
Total Self-Help$16,549,043
Parent Loans$4,348,193
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$144,173
Athletic Awards$1,211,226
Federal$275
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$9,362
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$3,593,996
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$392,146
Total Scholarships/Grants$3,995,779
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$5,832,005
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$290,798
Total Self-Help$6,122,803
Parent Loans$3,475,407
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$27,258
Athletic Awards$210,346
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.405
If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:62
FAFSAX
Federal Pell GrantsX
State scholarships/grantsX
Private scholarshipsX
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX
AcademicsX
AthleticsX
Music/dramaX
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:CDS-A Page 28 Common Data Set 2020-2021 Are these policies related to the COVID-19 pandemic? Ye s No CDS-A Page 29 Common Data Set 2020-2021
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
3 TABLESFall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio11
based on ____ students2,917
and ____ faculty261