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 3,920 full- and part-time students in 87 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 46 states and 36 countries.
Student Enrollment
3,920 for Fall 2011, which represents a 9 percent increase since 2007. Overall, enrollment has grown by nearly 32 percent within the past decade.
Student Demographics
Age
71 percent of our undergraduate students are traditional age (18-24-year-olds)
28 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
80 percent of undergraduate students and 93 percent of our graduate students are from Pennsylvania. (Of the 2,529 traditional students who enrolled at Point Park in the fall, 73 percent are from Pennsylvania and 44 percent are from Allegheny County.) 1 percent of our undergraduates and 6 percent of our graduate students are international students.
Race/ethnicity
Undergraduates:
72 percent of our undergraduates are White
18 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
1 percent is international
Graduate students:
Undergraduate students living on campus: 960
Endowment
$24.7 million*
*which represents a 304% increase over the past decade
Annual Operating Budget
$94.4 million (FY 2011-12)
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 69 of the 79 question items considered -- or 87 percent.
Faculty/Staff
1,507
Tuition
Students enrolled full time in the University's Conservatory of Performing Arts -- $29,720
All other programs tuition for full-time students -- $23,720
Average Room Cost -- $5,220
Average Board (14 Meal Plan) -- $5,100
Financial Aid
94 percent of our students receive financial aid
Programs
87 Bachelor's Degree Programs and 13 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, 80 percent are currently employed.
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
23,031
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.
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, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Technology are accredited by ABET, Inc.
- Programs leading to an Associate’s degree in Accounting, Business Management and Information Technology, to a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, Business Management and Management Services and to a Master of Business Administration degree are accredited by International Assembly for 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.