| Name |
Point Park University |
| Address |
201 Wood Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15222 |
| Website |
http://www.pointpark.edu |
| Email |
enroll@pointpark.edu |
| Percent Undergrad College Owned |
23% |
| Percent Fraternity |
N/A |
| Percent Sorority |
N/A |
| Percent Campus Weekends |
75% |
| Offer Housing |
Yes |
| Percent Students College Housing |
23% |
| Campus Housing |
Yes |
| Off Campus Assistance |
No |
| Types Available |
coed dorms (57%), women's dorms (32%), men's dorms (11%), special housing for disabled students, special housing for international students, other housing options |
| College Owned Singles |
10% |
| College Owned Doubles |
61% |
| College Owned Triples |
29% |
| College Owned Apartments |
N/A |
| College Owned Other |
N/A |
| Num College Owned |
2 |
| Sprinkler System |
100% |
| Fire Alarms |
100% |
| High Speed Internet |
100% |
| Campus Size |
N/A |
| Percent Weekends |
75% |
| Nearest Airport |
Pittsburgh (11) |
| Nearest Train |
Pittsburgh (1) |
| Nearest Bus |
Pittsburgh (1) |
| Public Transport |
Yes |
| Cars Permitted |
Yes |
| Percent Cars |
N/A |
| School Employment |
Yes |
| Percent Undergrads Employed |
0% |
| Average Undergrad Earnings |
0 |
| Freshmen Discouraged Working |
Yes |
| Army Rotc |
Offered at cooperating institution (Duquesne University) |
| Navy Rotc |
Not offered |
| Airforce Rotc |
Offered at cooperating institution (University of Pittsburgh) |
| Alcohol Permitted |
Yes |
| Additional Policies |
hazing prohibited |
| Popular Events |
Annual Riverboat Cruise(s)-Fall & Spring, Cafe Karaoke (Spring 2004), Downtown Film Series; |
| Student Activities |
choral groups, dance, drama/theater, literary magazine, musical theater, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, television station |
| Num Organizations |
29 |
| Honor Societies |
Alpha Chi National Honor Society; Alpha Sigma Lambda-Part-Time Student Honor Society |
| Religious Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Campus Ministry(Inter-denominational), The Body Christian Fellowship |
| International Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Black Student Union, International Club |
| Other Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Advertising Club, College Students in Broadcasting, Dance Club, Public Relations Student Society of America, Society of Professional Journalists, Theatre Club, Point Park Singers, The Sprocket Guild, WPPJ, Campus Activities Board, Alpha Phi Omega, Community Outreach Partnership Center-Student Group, College Republicans, Intelligence Club, Point Park Pedalers, IMPULSE Hip-Hop Club, Commuter Club, Point Park University Ambassadors, Student Accounting Association, Sport, Arts and Entertainment Management Club |
| Student Papers |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Globe, The Pioneer, The Cavalcade |
| Num Frats |
0 |
| Frats Chapter Houses |
0 |
| Percent Frat Members |
N/A |
| Num Sororities |
0 |
| Sororities Chapter Houses |
0 |
| Percent Sorority Members |
N/A |
| Type |
Private institution |
| Year Founded |
1960 |
| Religious Affiliation |
None |
| Academic Calendar |
Semester |
| Undergrad Body |
2,962 |
| Setting |
Urban |
| Endowment |
12,354,269 |
| Application Deadline |
Rolling |
| Application Fee |
40 |
| Selectivity |
Selective |
| Tuition |
17,770 |
| Room Board |
7,880 |
| Basic |
nonremedial tutoring, day care, health service, health insurance |
| Remedial |
reading, math, writing, study skills |
| Counseling |
career, personal, academic, psychological |
| Career |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other |
| Job Six Months |
N/A |
| Job One Year |
N/A |
| Job Two Years |
N/A |
| Firms |
Many Point Park University graduates are currently in Broadway productions. |
| Library |
Yes |
| Library Consortia |
Yes |
| Num Books |
117,000 |
| Num Subscriptions |
274 |
| Num Microforms |
22,000 |
| Num Audiovisual |
1,454 |
| Num Ebooks |
25,000 |
| Library Facilities |
N/A |
| Museums |
N/A |
| Computer Course |
Yes |
| Own Computer |
No |
| Computers Available |
253 |
| Email Accounts |
Yes |
| Internet Access |
Yes |
| Computers Available In |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library |
| Num Wired Library |
N/A |
| Num Wired Classrooms |
N/A |
| Num Wired Labs |
N/A |
| Num Wired Other |
N/A |
| Wireless Network |
Yes |
| Wireless Areas |
in all the libraries |
| Wireless Capacity |
400 |
| Recommended Os |
Microsoft |
| Hosting Units |
100% |
| Student Webpages |
Yes |
| Online Registration |
No |
| Campus Safety |
24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
