President
Paul Hennigan. Ed.D.Media Contact
Terra McBride
Director of Social Media & Digital Public Relations
Telephone: 412.392.3987
Cell: 814.282.6872
Email: tmcbride@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 3,827 full- and part-time students in 85 undergraduate programs and 13 graduate programs offered through its School of Arts and Sciences, School of Business, School of Communication and Conservatory of Performing Arts. Its students represent 48 states and 42 countries.
Student Enrollment
3,827 for Fall 2012. Overall, enrollment has grown by nearly 22 percent within the past decade.
Student Demographics
Age
73 percent of our undergraduate students are traditional age (18-24-year-olds)
26 percent of our undergraduates are non-traditional (25 years old or older)
24 percent of our graduate students are traditional age (18-24-year-olds)
74 percent are non-traditional age (25 years old or older)
State of residency
79 percent of undergraduate students and 94 percent of our graduate students are from Pennsylvania. (Of the 2,495 traditional students who enrolled at Point Park in the fall, 73 percent are from Pennsylvania and 44 percent are from Allegheny County.) 2 percent of our undergraduates and 5 percent of our graduate students are international students.
Race/ethnicity
Undergraduates:
72 percent of our undergraduates are White
17 percent of undergraduates are Black or African-American
3 percent are Hispanic of any race
3 percent are Two or more races
1 percent is Asian
2 percent is international
Graduate students:
Undergraduate students living on campus: 975
Endowment
$27.4 million*
*which represents a 378% increase over the past decade
Annual Operating Budget
$97 million (FY 2012-13)
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.
Faculty/Staff
1,349
Tuition
Students enrolled full time in the University's Conservatory of Performing Arts -- $31,490
All other programs tuition for full-time students -- $25,190
Average Room Cost -- $4,720
Average Board (14 Meal Plan) -- $5,200
Financial Aid
93 percent of our students receive financial aid
Programs
85 Bachelor's Degree Programs and 13 Master's Degree Programs
About Our Graduates
According to the most recent survey of Point Park graduates, 80 percent are currently employed.
Point Park alumni from the Schools of Business and Arts and Sciences 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 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
24,585
Footprint
Point Park University is the driving force behind the Academic Village Initiative reshaping the campus neighborhood. With ten buildings and additional properties that run from the Monongahela River to Forbes Avenue along the Wood Street corridor, the University has one of the largest footprints in Downtown Pittsburgh.
Accreditation
Point Park University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, and complies with all regulations of the Pennsylvania Department of Education. The University’s specialized program accreditations are listed below:
- Programs leading to a Bachelor of Science degree with majors in civil, clectrical and mechanical engineering technology are accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission (ABET, www.abet.org).
- Programs leading to a Master of Business Administration degree, to a Bachelor of Science Post Baccalaureate degree in Accounting, Business Management and Human Resource Management, to a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting, Business Management, Business, Economics and Finance, Human Resource Management, Information Technology & Management (accelerated) and Sport, Arts and Entertainment Management, to a Bachelor of Science Capstone in Human Resource Management with concentrations in compliance/legal or strategic planning/management, to a Bachelor of Science Capstone in Management Services, to an Associate in Science degree in Accounting and Business Management are accredited by the International Assembly of Collegiate Business Education (IACBE).
- Programs leading to a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance and to the Bachelor of Arts in Dance Pedagogy are accredited by the National Association of Schools of Dance (NASD).
- Programs leading to certification in all education programs are approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.