Point Park Acceptance Rate and SAT/ACT Scores

Point Park University Admission Requirements and Statistics

[updated for 2024-2025 admission data]

How hard is Point Park to get into?

This page provides the latest information on Point Park University (Point Park)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. Point Park's acceptance rate is 96.91% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 5,279 students applied and 5,116 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is relatively high, making it somewhat easy to get into Point Park.

To apply to Point Park, it is required to submit high school GPA and record.

Point Park's acceptance rate places 78th out of 116 Pennsylvania colleges with competitive admission.
Point Park's yield rate is 10.18%, which is significantly lower by 19.25 percentage points (approximately 65.4% lower) compared to similar colleges with acceptance rates between 90% and 100% (average yield: 29.43%). You can compare colleges with similar acceptance rates to Point Park at Pennsylvania colleges with acceptance rates higher than 70%.

Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2024-25, Point Park's acceptance rate is 96.91% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 10.18%. 1,472 men and 3,792 women applied to Point Park and 1,417 men and 3,684 women students were accepted.

Among them, 170 men and 349 women were enrolled in Point Park. You can explore the Point Park's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Point Park
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	5,279	1,472	3,792	0	0
Admitted	5,116	1,417	3,684	0	0
Enrolled	521	170	349	0	0
Acceptance Rate	96.91%	96.26%	97.15%	-	-
Yield	10.18%	12.00%	9.47%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Point Park University 2025 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2024-25, total 521 first-year students enrolled in Point Park. The proportion of full-time students is 99.04% and part-time students is 0.96%.

By gender, the proportion of men students is 32.63% and women students is 66.99%.

The following table shows 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	521	170	349
Full-time	516	167	347
Part-time	5	3	2

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

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 considered in admission process at Point Park. The english proficiency test is required .

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	Not Considered
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 following provides general admission information for applying to Point Park:

Open Admission Policy: No
Undergraduate Application Fees: -
Graduate Application Fees: -
Admission Information: www.pointpark.edu/admissions
Online Application: https://www.pointpark.edu/apply
Calendar System: Semester
Course for High School Students: Not Offered
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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What is the acceptance rate at the Point Park?

Point Park is relatively easy to get into, with an acceptance rate of 96.91%.

What SAT or ACT scores are required for admission to Point Park?

Point Park does not require or recommend SAT or ACT scores for admission. However, some programs may have different requirements.

Does Point Park require essays or personal statements?

Point Park recommends submitting a personal essay or statement, but it is not strictly required.

Are recommendation letters required for Point Park admission?

Point Park does not require or recommend a recommendation letter for admission. However, it may be required for certain programs or scholarships.

Is there an application fee?

Point Park does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.

Do I need to submit my high school transcript?

Yes, Point Park requires applicants to submit high school GPA, high school record or transcript as part of the admission process.

Are there any specific admission requirements for international students?

Yes, Point Park requires international applicants to submit an English proficiency test (like TOEFL or IELTS) as part of the application.

What is SAT code and ACT code for Point Park?

The institutional SAT code for Point Park is 2676.