by our College Data Analytics TeamHome to about 2,791 undergraduates in 2020, Point Park is a small, private university located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This urban setting might be best suited for students who like the fast-paced city life. Should you tire of the campus however, Point Park offers a “study abroad” program. Please note, some classes/degrees offered by Point Park can be taken “online” so keep that in mind when reviewing this report. For more context, you might also check out our Point Park Guide to Distance and Online Learning.
Individuals with disabilities make up 8.0% of the student population at Point Park. For more information on policies and accommodations that the university provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit Point Park Disability Services.
While not a "service academy", Point Park does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. Undergraduates have access to one or more ROTC programs and there is an active student veterans group on campus. For more information, check out our Point Park for Veterans Guide.
Point Park offers on-campus housing, but freshmen are not required to take advantage of it. In the end though, most do choose to live in the dorms.
* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.
Point Park has a comparatively small, student body. There were 2,791 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 2,410 (86.3%). Part-time attendance was 381 (13.7%).
| Full-time | Part-time | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2,410 | 381 | 2,791 |
Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, Point Park receives top marks for overall diversity. We rank Point Park #678 out of 3,451.
The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.
You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at Point Park by looking closer at the ethnic, gender, age, and geographic diversity metrics from the Point Park Diversity Guide.
Point Park has a total of 218 student athletes, 104 men and 114 women who compete in inter-collegiate athletics.
| Total Revenue (all teams) | $3,581,844 |
| Total Expenses (all teams) | $3,550,982 |
| Net | $30,862 |
For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to Point Park University Athletics