Applying to Point Park

Acceptance Rate	SAT Median
97.88%	1,140

Point Park University's acceptance rate is 97.88% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 5,291 students applied and 5,179 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into Point Park.

Point Park's acceptance rate places 78th out of 120 Pennsylvania colleges with competitive admission.

The median SAT score is 1,140 and the ACT score is 23 at Point Park. Point Park's SAT score ranks 47th out of 91 Pennsylvania colleges that consider SAT score for admission.

To apply to Point Park, it is required to submit high school GPA and record. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).

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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of Point Park University is 97.88% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 10.02%. 1,507 men and 3,766 women applied to Point Park and 1,458 men and 3,707 women students were accepted.

Among them, 176 men and 341 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Point Park.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Point Park
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	5,291	1,507	3,766	0	0
Admitted	5,179	1,458	3,707	0	0
Enrolled	519	176	341	0	0
Acceptance Rate	97.88%	96.75%	98.43%	-	-
Yield	10.02%	12.07%	9.20%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Point Park University 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 126 students (24% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 38 students (7%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Point Park.

The median SAT score is 1,140 with 590 SAT EBRW and 550 SAT Math median scores. The 75^th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 650 and the 25^th percentile is 520. The SAT Math 75^th percentile score is 590 and 25^th percentile is 515 .

The median ACT composite score is 23 with 75^th percentile score of 27 and 25^th percentile score of 19 at Point Park. The median ACT math score is 19 and the ACT English score is 24.

The SAT and ACT scores at Point Park University are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,165, ACT: 25 - private (not-for-profit) doctoral / research university).

2024 SAT and ACT Scores at Point Park
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	1035	1140	1240
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	520	590	650
SAT Math	515	550	590
ACT Composite	19	23	27
ACT Math	17	19	23
ACT English	18	24	27

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Point Park University 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2023-24, total 519 first-year students enrolled in Point Park. The proportion of full-time students is 99.81% and part-time students is 0.19%.

By gender, the proportion of men students is 33.91% and women students is 65.70%.

The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Point Park.

First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at Point Park
	Total	Men	Women
Total	519	176	341
Full-time	518	176	340
Part-time	1	0	1

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Point Park. The english proficiency test is reqired .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Point Park University.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

Point Park Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Not Considered
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Considered, if submitted
Recommendations	Not Considered
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Not Considered
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Not Considered
Personal statement or essay	Considered, if submitted
Legacy status	Not Considered

General Admissions Information

The next table provides general admission information for applying to Point Park.

Admission Information for Applying to Point Park
Open Admission Policy	No
Admission Information	www.pointpark.edu/admissions
Online Application	https://www.pointpark.edu/apply
Calendar System	Semester
Course for High School Students	Offers within and/or outside a dual enrollment
Credits Accepted	Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered	1-Year Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice)

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