President
Paul Hennigan. EdD
Media Contact
Mary Ellen Solomon
Senior Director, Marketing and Communications
Telephone: 412.392.6190
Cell: 412.874.4476
Email: mesolomon@pointpark.edu
Point Park University at a Glance
About Point Park University
Point Park is a comprehensive, master's level university with a strong liberal arts tradition, and is located in the heart of Downtown Pittsburgh. Point Park currently enrolls 3,986 full- and part-time students in 67 undergraduate programs and 11 graduate programs offered through its School of Arts and Sciences, School of Business, School of Communication and Conservatory of Performing Arts. Its students represent 45 states and 31 countries.
Student Enrollment
3,986 for Fall 2009, which represents a 17 percent increase since 2005. Overall, enrollment has grown by nearly 50 percent within the past decade.
Student Demographics
Age
69 percent of our undergraduate students are traditional age (18-24-year-olds)
31 percent of our undergraduates are non-traditional (25 years old or older)
19 percent of our graduate students are traditional age (18-24-year-olds)
80 percent are non-traditional age (25 years old or older)
State of residency
83 percent of undergraduate students and 97 percent of our graduate students are from Pennsylvania. (Of the 2,460 traditional students who enrolled at Point Park in the fall, 77 percent are from Pennsylvania and 49 percent are from Allegheny County.) 1 percent of our undergraduates and 7 percent of our graduate students are international students
Race/ethnicity
Undergraduates:
76 percent of our undergraduates are white
20 percent of undergraduates are African-American
2 percent are Hispanic
1 percent is Asian
Graduate students:
66 percent of our graduate students are white
24 percent are African-American
2 percent is Asian
7 percent are international
Residential Population
Undergraduate students living on campus: 868
Endowment
$20.6 million*
*which represents a 260% increase over the past decade
Annual Operating Budget
$82.7 million (FY 2010)
Economic Impact
According to a 2005 study conducted by the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities, Point Park University infuses more than $73 million into the southwestern Pennsylvania economy annually. The University has its biggest economic impact in Downtown Pittsburgh.
Student Satisfaction
The University's student-satisfaction results have been continually on the rise in recent years. Part of this is attributed to the University's investment of $32 million in capital improvements to enhance the quality of life for students, faculty and staff. Within the last two years, student satisfaction ratings increased on 71 of the 80 question items considered -- or 89 percent.
Faculty/Staff
864
Tuition
Students enrolled full time in the University's Conservatory of Performing Arts -- $26,600
All other programs tuition for full-time students -- $21,700
Average Room Cost -- $4,520
Average Board (14 Meal Plan) -- $4,960
Financial Aid
98 percent of our traditional students and 85 percent of our non-traditional students receive financial aid
Programs
67 Bachelor's Degree Programs and 11 Master's Degree Programs
Conservatory of Performing Arts
Long known for a first-class performing arts program, Point Park University attracts students from around the country to its Conservatory of Performing Arts (COPA). Only 7 percent of those who audition for the program are accepted. The University's dance program recently moved into a new, LEED Gold certified Dance Complex, reflecting ongoing effort to provide the best performance and training environments for students, while remaining environmentally sensitive. The Cinema and Digital Arts program is one of only a few all-digital film production programs in the country. Students enrolled in this program produce more than 300 films per year.
About Our Graduates
According to the most recent survey of Point Park graduates, 84 percent of them were employed full time and 83 percent were living in Pennsylvania.
The University's alumni have done well in a number of arenas. Point Park alumni have served as executives in the banking, entertainment, engineering technology, education, sports and media industries, and a number of other businesses and nonprofits. In addition, our Conservatory of Performing Arts program has sent hundreds of alumni to roles on both stage and screen across the country. We have several alumni who work in executive positions for the Pittsburgh Penguins, including both the Vice President of Communication and the Vice President of Business Partnerships. The CEO of Fox Chase Bank is a Point Park graduate, as is the director of humanitarian affairs for the United Nations. Our long-strong School of Communication programs also boast a number of well-placed alumni who are working for print and broadcast media outlets around the country.
Total Alumni
21,560
Footprint
With ten buildings and additional properties that run from the Monongahela River to Forbes Avenue, the University has one of the largest footprints in Downtown Pittsburgh.
Information based on Fall 2009 term
