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Point Park University

#1384 in US ranking Pittsburgh, PA
Type:
Private not-for-profit
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$55,211
Tuition & fees
$41,250
Avg. aid
$24,746
Receiving aid
99%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
97%
Avg. SAT
1065
Avg. ACT
22

Outcomes

Graduation rate
59%
Median salary
$39,097
1 yr after graduation

What are the popular events and traditions at Point Park University?

Point Park's reported recurring student events include Pioneer Community Service Day, Spring Fling, and a freshman riverboat cruise. They offer different forms of participation: community service, campus social programming, and an early opportunity for new students to meet peers.

Performances and productions connected to the Pittsburgh Playhouse also contribute to the campus calendar, particularly for students in and around the performing arts. Schedules and event formats can change, so prospective students should treat named traditions as examples of campus programming rather than promises that an event will occur in a particular term. The current student activities and Playhouse calendars provide the practical details, including dates, tickets, and participation rules.

What are the student housing and dining options at Point Park University?

Point Park offers university-operated, coeducational housing for undergraduates, including residence-hall and apartment-style arrangements. Housing availability should not be taken as a guarantee of a particular building, room type, or placement.

Students comparing options should review eligibility, contract dates, application steps, and whether a meal plan is required for their assigned residence. Point Park's downtown setting also makes off-campus housing a possibility, but a private lease has different deposits, utilities, travel costs, and obligations from a university housing agreement. Reported university housing includes high-speed internet access. Before choosing a residence and dining plan, applicants should compare what is included in the contract with the hours and locations of campus dining, especially if rehearsals, work, or evening classes will affect when they can eat.

Point Park University Campus Life

College owned housing available

Yes

Co-ed housing

Yes

Freshmen can park on campus

No

Highspeed speed internet

Yes

School organizations

50

Point Park University Campus at a Glance

Student-to-faculty ratio
13:1
Undergraduates living on campus
40%

Point Park University Career Help & Outcomes

Career Centers:

Full time employees: 1

Part time employees: 4

Career Counselling:

Individual: All undergraduates

Group: All undergraduates

Career Center services:

  • Job Interviews
  • Career library
  • Resume preparation
  • Resume refers to employers
  • Career/Interest testing
  • Interview workshop

Other information:

Job bank on campus

Yes

Job fairs on campus

Yes

On campus employer recruitment

All undergraduates

Point Park University Library Services and Resources

Main library name

Point Park University Library

Number of libraries on campus

1

Reservable study rooms in library

No

24h access

No

Physical facilities

Yes

Access to digital/electronic resources

Yes

Staff trained to provide and interpret library materials

Yes

Established library hours

Yes

Access to library collections that are shared with other institutions

Yes

Point Park University Computer Labs Access

  • 24h access
  • Help desk

Point Park University Location & Map

Data last updated on November 5, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.

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