What Point Park costs
Point Park University charges $39,570 a year in published tuition and fees, about $19,785 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance is $52,643 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $23,653 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
Getting into Point Park
For fall 2024, Point Park University received 5,279 applications and admitted 5,116 students, and 521 enrolled as first-years.
What Point Park students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Point Park University (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Dance | 63 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | 39 |
| Cinematography and Film / Video Production | 34 |
| Business Administration and Management | 29 |
| Musical Theatre | 24 |
| Multi- / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 22 |
| Acting | 17 |
| Psychology | 17 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Point Park
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: about 1 miles away
- University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: about 3 miles away
- Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: about 3 miles away
- Chatham University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: about 4 miles away
- Robert Morris University, Moon Township, Pennsylvania: about 12 miles away
- Washington & Jefferson College, Washington, Pennsylvania: about 22 miles away
Colleges like Point Park
Smaller private universities with the same campus setting (big city), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Saint Peter's University, Jersey City, New Jersey: 2,135 undergraduates
- University of Mount Saint Vincent, Bronx, New York: 2,692 undergraduates
- Manhattan University, Riverdale, New York: 2,744 undergraduates
- La Salle University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: 1,953 undergraduates
- St. Joseph's University–New York, Brooklyn, New York: 3,144 undergraduates
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Lists that include Point Park
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- Smaller Private Universities in the Northeast: 89 Compared
- Division II Colleges in the Northeast: 29 Compared
- Big-City Colleges in the Northeast: 54 Compared
FAQ
What is Point Park University's acceptance rate? 96.9% for fall 2024: 5,116 of 5,279 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Point Park University? $39,570 a year in published tuition and fees, before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Point Park University? About 2,300 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What is the campus setting at Point Park University? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a big city.
Sources
- College Navigator: Point Park University (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Point Park University
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
