# Point Park University

> Point Park University's acceptance rate is 96.9% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 6,076 applicants). It is a private nonprofit university in Pittsburgh, PA, with 2,331 students. The average net price after grants is $26,028 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 54.5%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $52,251.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/point-park-university-2133
- Location: Pittsburgh, PA, United States
- Setting: Large city
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Classification: Doctoral/professional university
- Official website: https://www.pointpark.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 215442
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 6,076 |
| Admitted | 5,002 |
| Acceptance rate | 96.9% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 480–610 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 470–570 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 18–26 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $41,000 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $41,000 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $26,028 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 43.4% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 54.5% |
| First-year retention rate | 73.9% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $52,251 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 2,331 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the Point Park University acceptance rate for 2026?

Point Park University admitted 96.9% of 6,076 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

### How much is Point Park University tuition?

Tuition at Point Park University is $41,000 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $26,028 a year.

### What is the average net price at Point Park University?

The average net price at Point Park University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $26,028 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

### What is the graduation rate at Point Park University?

54.5% of first-time, full-time students at Point Park University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### What colleges are similar to Point Park University?

The closest matches are Wilkes University, Eastern University, and La Salle University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/point-park-university-2133. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.