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Point Park University Common Data Set 2024-25

PATest policy: Test-optional: SAT/ACT not used in admission (C8A No); C8F clarification blankCompare with other schools

Acceptance rate

98.4%

4,316 of 4,386

Early decision rate

No ED

SAT middle 50%

—

ACT middle 50%

—

Admissions
AppliedC14,386
AdmittedC14,316
EnrolledC1593
YieldC113.7%
Early decisionC21Not offered
Early actionC22Not offered
Waitlist
Offered a placeC2—
Accepted a placeC2—
Admitted from waitlistC2—
Odds if you stay on the listC2—
Test scores and GPA
Submitted SATC9—
Submitted ACTC9—
SAT Reading & Writing (25th–75th)C9—
SAT Math (25th–75th)C9—
Average high school GPAC123.46
GPA of 4.0C1124%
GPA 3.75–3.99C1115%
GPA 3.50–3.74C1112%
GPA below 3.50C1148%
Cost and financial aid
TuitionG1$40,260
Required feesG1$2,280
Food and housingG1$14,440
Need fully met (first-years)H218.4%
Average % of need metH278.6%
Average need-based packageH2$38,341
Average need-based grantH2$31,966
What admissions looks at
  • Rigor of secondary school recordConsidered
  • Class rankNot considered
  • Academic GPAVery important
  • Standardized test scoresNot considered
  • Application essayNot considered
  • Recommendation(s)Not considered
  • InterviewNot considered
  • Extracurricular activitiesNot considered
  • Talent/abilityVery important
  • Character/personal qualitiesNot considered
  • First generationNot considered
  • Alumni/ae relationNot considered
  • Geographical residenceNot considered
  • State residencyNot considered
  • Religious affiliation/commitmentNot considered
  • Volunteer workNot considered
  • Work experienceNot considered
  • Level of applicant's interestNot considered

From item C7.

Outcomes
UndergraduatesB12,498
First-year retentionB2273.4%
4-year graduation rateB—
6-year graduation rateB54.5%
Notes on this filing
  • Filing is titled 2024-2025; admissions and enrollment figures are for Fall 2025 and the year is recorded as 2024-25 per the filing title.
  • C1: the sex-level enrollee counts (206 male, 384 female, 0 unknown = 590) appear to be full-time only; the status breakdown adds 2 part-time males and 1 part-time female, giving 593, which matches the residency table. Used 593.
  • C2: waitlist policy is No and the waitlist counts are blank; waitlist fields set to null.
  • C8A: SAT/ACT not used in admission. C8F clarification blank. Test submission percentages and score percentiles (C9-C10 test sections) are blank.
  • C11: printed bands total 99%; pct_below_3_50 is the sum of the 3.25-3.49, 3.00-3.24, 2.50-2.99, 2.00-2.49, 1.00-1.99 and below 1.0 bands (15+12+15+6+0+0=48). Band values are for all enrolled students.
  • B22: printed retention rate is 73.40%, but 379/516 computes to 73.45%. Printed value used.
  • B4-B11: 2019 cohort six-year rate printed as 54.46% (used). Four-year rate is not printed, so null.
  • H1/H2: aid is reported for 2025-2026 (estimated), not final 2024-2025 figures. Filing notes FAFSA delay affecting notification dates.
  • H2: pct_with_need_awarded_aid is not printed; line d (468) and line c (468) are available but no percent was requested for computation, so null. pct_need_fully_met = 86/468 = 18.4 (line h over line d, first-time first-year column).
  • G1: single private tuition ($40,260) applied to both first-year and all undergraduates; in-state and out-of-state fields null. Room and board uses food and housing (on-campus) $14,440.
  • C21/C22: early decision and early action are not offered (No).

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Point Park University admissions FAQ
What is Point Park University's acceptance rate?
Point Park University admitted 4,316 of 4,386 first-year applicants for 2024-25, an acceptance rate of 98.4%, according to its Common Data Set.
Does Point Park University have early decision?
No. Point Park University does not offer early decision, per its 2024-25 Common Data Set.
How much does Point Park University cost?
Tuition is $40,260, plus $14,440 for food and housing, before aid. The average need-based grant is $31,966.
What is Point Park University's graduation rate?
54.5% of students graduate within six years.

Source: Point Park University Common Data Set 2024-25 . “—” means the college left the item blank.

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