Point Park University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Point Park’s 96.9% acceptance rate means you can treat admission as a realistic option and focus on fit, cost, and preparation. If you choose to submit scores, the SAT is the more common test here, so aim toward the top of the middle range, around 1240, with a 3.5 GPA near the class average.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Point Park University facts and stats
Point Park University is an urban institution with an undergraduate enrollment of 2,337. Point Park has a 6-year graduation rate of 59%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 12:1.
Pittsburgh, PA
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Key Point Park University application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
Not offered
Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
February 1
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Point Park, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year so summer and fall of senior year are available for retakes and possible superscoring. Point Park does not list a fixed ED, EA, or Regular Decision deadline, so confirm your intended application date and choose the latest fall retake whose scores will arrive before you apply.
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What you'll actually pay
Point Park’s tuition and fees are $39,570, and 88% of students receive aid. The average merit award is $21,719, which can help lower the net price. Submit the FAFSA by the February 1 priority deadline to be considered for aid.
Point Park’s tuition, fees, room, and board total about $53,010 before aid. Aid is common, with 88% of students receiving assistance and an average aid package of $36,008. Merit awards average $21,719, with listed scholarships including GPA thresholds from 2.00+ to 3.50+ and larger institutional awards ranging up to $28,000. Graduates leave with an average debt of $34,665.
Student life at Point Park University
38% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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