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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
STUDENT PROFILE
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 21
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Northeast
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 21%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
0.2% American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.9% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
10.8% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
4.7% Hispanic/Latino
74.6% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
5.5% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
3.3% Nonresident Alien
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.1% American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.2% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
16.2% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.2% Hispanic/Latino
72.3% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.8% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
3.2% Nonresident Alien
0.0% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
City or town school is located in: Pittsburgh
Population of city/town: 306,211
Online campus map: www.pointpark.edu/About/
AdminDepts/
PhysicalPlantFacilities/
CampusMap

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms (44%)
  • women's dorms (31%)
  • men's dorms (5%)
  • single-student apartments (20%)
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 83%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 28%
Percent of students who live off campus: 72%
Student conduct policies:
hazing prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: yes

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: yes
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s)
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 250
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, health service, day care, health insurance
Counseling services:
career, personal, academic, psychological
Career placement services:
internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, alumni services.
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: mostly

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station, television station
School newspaper(s): The Cavalcade, The Globe, To The Point
Number of honor societies: 1
Total number of registered organizations: 29
Campus-based religious organizations:
campus ministry
Minority student organizations:
BASICS
International student organizations:
international club
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
drama and dance groups, musical theatre, Singers, veterans organization; advertising, photography, media, and outdoor adventure clubs; departmental, professional, and special-interest groups

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Dan Swalga,
Director of Athletics
School colors: green and gold
School mascot: Pioneers
Athletic conference memberships: NAIA, American Mideast Conference

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballyesNAIA
Men's basketballyesNAIA
Men's cross-countryyes 
Men's golfyes 
Men's socceryesNAIA
Women's basketballyesNAIA
Women's cross-countryyes 
Women's golfyes 
Women's socceryes 
Women's softballyesNAIA
Women's volleyballyesNAIA
Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 1%

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Pittsburgh (11 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Pittsburgh (1 mile)
Nearest passenger bus service: Pittsburgh (1 mile)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: good
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: yes

AFTER GRADUATION
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
Broadway productions.

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