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Point Park University

Point Park University
201 Wood Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15222

Official telephone: (412) 391-4100
Toll-free telephone: (800) 321-0129
Fax number: (412) 392-6164
Website: www.pointpark.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2014 academic year.
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Joell Minford,
Director of Full-time Admissions
Contacting the office: 412 392-3430
412 391-3902 (fax)
enroll@pointpark.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? no
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Application fee: $40, (waived if filed online)
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? yes
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: recommended
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required, SAT II not used
School's test preference: no preference
Dates test scores should be received: first day of class for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 recommended
Math: 4 recommended
Science: 4 recommended
Social studies: 4 recommended
Total: 16 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Audition required of dance program applicants.
  • Audition required of theatre program applicants.
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: conditional admission, Act 101 for applicants not normally admissible.
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report considered
  • class rank not considered
  • recommendations considered
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay not considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview considered
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability very important
  • character/personal qualities considered
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work not considered
  • work experience not considered
Admissions is need blind: no
Average secondary school GPA: 3.22
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 95%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 38%
Average SAT I: 509 verbal, 484 math
Average ACT: 23 English, 21 math, 22 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 19 - 25
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 84%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 32%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: must accept by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 3,237
Number of applicants offered admission: 2,393 (74%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 548 (23%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 35%
Tuition deposit amount: $350, refundable until May 1.
Room deposit amount: $400
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year

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