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Point Park University

Point Park University

Point Park University, also known as PPU, is a private university of liberal arts located in downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. It was established in the year 1960 as Point Park College. After a few name and status changes, it adopted its present name in 2004. PPU offers several bachelor, master, and associate degree programs in various areas of study. The university is organized into the following schools:

  • Conservatory of Performing Arts
  • School of Arts and Sciences
  • School of Business
  • School of Communication

Point Park University hosts more than eight National Association of Intercollegiate sports teams. The athletics teams are nicknamed the Pioneers. The Pioneers compete in the American Mideast Conference which is the biggest conference in the NAIA. They participate in basketball, baseball, cross country, soccer, softball, and volleyball.

Overview of Point Park University

Students attend Point Park University in Pittsburgh, PA, a large city. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Point Park University degrees go up to the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in media, drama and performing arts, photography and commercial art, business and management, and security and law enforcement.

Point Park University Selectivity

Point Park University is selective and does not offer open admission. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 460. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 430 and 540.

Faculty

Point Park University has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

There are 3,591 students at the school (as of 2007).

Student Life

Point Park University values student athletics, and belongs to the American Mideast Conference.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Point Park University educates students in a diverse environment and prepares graduates to apply knowledge to achieve their goals, advance their professions and serve their communities."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Point Park University

Point Park University
201 Wood St
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-1984
General Phone: (412) 391-4100
http://www.pointpark.edu

Point Park University Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management274business management, business and related services, accounting, human resources
Security And Law Enforcement115criminal justice and safety, criminal justice and administration
Drama And Performing Arts112drama, dance, acting
Media90journalism, broadcast journalism, communication and journalism, advertising, photojournalism, mass communication
Education And Teaching67elementary school teaching, curriculum and instruction, educational administration, teacher education and development, English teaching, early childhood education, biology teaching, math teaching, ...
Engineering Technician43electrical/electronic tech, civil engineering tech, mechanical engineering tech, engineering technician
Photography And Commercial Art38cinematography, photography
Computer Science And Engineering31computer services management, information technology
Therapy And Counseling28psychology, behavioral sciences
Liberal Arts25English, general studies, political science, history, liberal arts and sciences, history courses, interdisciplinary studies
Law13legal studies
Funeral And Mortuary Science12funeral and mortuary
Engineering10engineering management
Science7biotechnology, biology
Design4design and applied arts
Medicine3health professions
Family And Social Work3public administration
Conservation And Resource Management0environmental science

Number of programs and degrees for Point Park University in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree62947
Master's degree2337
Associate's degree97
Postbaccalaureate certificate22
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years23

Student Body

In 2007, Point Park University had a total enrollment of 3,591 students (2,999 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men34%
Women66%
Full-Time97%
Part-Time3%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate83%
Graduate17%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White74%
Black20%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Unknown2%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1921%
20-2122%
22-2417%
25-2915%
30-348%
35-395%
40-497%
50-642%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Pennsylvania70%
New York5%
Ohio2%
New Jersey2%
(International Students)2%
Illinois2%
Maryland2%
Georgia2%
Florida2%
Kentucky1%
Michigan1%
Texas1%
Virginia1%
Wisconsin1%
Massachusetts1%
California1%
West Virginia1%
New Hampshire1%
Mississippi1%
Washington1%
Connecticut1%

Point Park University Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time71 %
Part-Time38 %

Point Park University Room and Board (2007)

Point Park University offers campus housing for 751 of its 2,999 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Pennsylvania Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Point Park University Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total2,6812,02175%46023%
Men81757070%15627%
Women1,8641,45178%30421%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal460570
SAT Math430540
SAT Writing440560
ACT Verbal1925
ACT Math1724
ACT Composite1924

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT89%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT23%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Point Park University Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 18,990
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 18,990
Room and board$ 8,440
Room charge$ 3,980
Board (meal plan) charge$ 4,460
Books and supplies$ 1,000
Other expenses$ 4,450

Financial Aid:
Point Park University participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 335700)

Point Park University Faculty

Point Park University has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured3717
Non-tenured, but on tenure track1714
Non-tenured and not on tenure track45

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year27$75,88411$73,416
Associate professoracademic year15$61,92211$60,696
Assistant professoracademic year13$50,40912$52,302
Instructoracademic year3$47,1472*
No academic rankacademic year7$47,2675$46,800
All faculty totalacademic year65$63,15941$59,279

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Point Park University Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
BasketballAmerican Mideast Conference
BaseballAmerican Mideast Conference
TrackAmerican Mideast Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total5352105
Baseball23023
Basketball12921
Track5510
All Other Sports133851

Point Park University Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer/Info Tech Services Administration & Management, Other
Information Technology

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science

DESIGN
Design and Applied Arts, Other

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Acting
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Biology Teacher Education
Curriculum and Instruction
Drama and Dance Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, Other
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Social Science Teacher Education
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas, Other

ENGINEERING
Engineering/Industrial Management

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Public Administration

FUNERAL AND MORTUARY SCIENCE
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General

LAW
Legal Studies, General

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
General Studies
History, General
History, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General

MEDIA
Advertising
Broadcast Journalism
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
Journalism
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Photojournalism

MEDICINE
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Photography

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biotechnology

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Behavioral Sciences
Psychology, General

Point Park University Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Point Park University Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in drama and performing arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Point Park University % of degrees in drama and performing arts
% of degrees in media
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Point Park University % of degrees in media
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Point Park University Number of degree programs
% of degrees in security and law enforcement
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Point Park University % of degrees in security and law enforcement
% of degrees in photography and commercial art
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 16%Point Park University % of degrees in photography and commercial art
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Point Park University % of degrees in business and management
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Point Park University Number of students
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (navy, air force)
Offers athletic scholarships

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