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Compare Eastern University vs Point Park University

Saint Davids, PA · Pittsburgh, PA

Eastern UniversityPoint Park University
Cost
Price after aid (average)$26,662/yr$25,942/yr
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$26,557/yr$22,436/yr
Typical loan debt at graduation$25,000$27,000
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$22,232/yr$22,064/yr
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$23,373/yr$22,362/yr
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)$25,963/yr$27,325/yr
Price after aid (income over $110k)$32,353/yr$29,813/yr
Typical loan payment after graduation$265/mo$286/mo
Room & board (on campus)$13,498/yr$13,960/yr
Room & board (off campus)$12,608/yr$3,150/yr
Borrowers who default0%0%
Books & supplies$1,312/yr$1,200/yr
Other living costs (on campus)$4,068/yr$2,300/yr
Sticker price (before aid)$55,001/yr$52,643/yr
Tuition (in-state)$38,400/yr$39,570/yr
Tuition (out-of-state)$38,400/yr$39,570/yr
Students with Pell Grants42%39%
Students taking federal loans57%74%
Getting in
Students who get accepted91%97%
Admissions data fromFall 2023Fall 2023
Applications received2,8525,291
Students accepted2,6705,179
Students who enrolled503519
Accepted students who enroll19%10%
Enrolled who sent SAT scores1%24%
Enrolled who sent ACT scores1%7%
High-school GPARequiredRequired
High-school transcriptRequiredRequired
EssayOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Recommendation lettersOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
Class rankOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
College-prep programOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Demonstrated competenciesNot consideredNot considered
Work experienceOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
English proficiency testRequiredRequired
Other admission testsNot consideredNot considered
Legacy consideredOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
SAT/ACT policyOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
Graduation & earnings
Students who graduate54%59%
Freshmen who come back65%74%
Typical earnings 10 years in$51,655/yr$45,856/yr
Earnings range 10 years in$32,081–$74,621$25,514–$66,756
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)57%56%
White students graduating64%61%
Black students graduating49%41%
Hispanic students graduating41%63%
Asian students graduating50%58%
Typical earnings 6 years in$41,580/yr$36,906/yr
Earn more than a HS grad72%66%
Graduate on time50%52%
Pell students who graduate48%47%
First-gen students who finish45%46%
Low-income students who finish34%42%
Students who transfer out11%25%
Typical earnings 8 years in$47,074/yr$44,369/yr
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsBusiness, Management & Marketing 14% · Liberal Arts & General Studies 13% · Health Professions 12%Visual & Performing Arts 34% · Business, Management & Marketing 20% · Psychology 8%
Most popular programBusiness, Management & Marketing — 14% of degreesVisual & Performing Arts — 34% of degrees
2nd most popular programLiberal Arts & General Studies — 13% of degreesBusiness, Management & Marketing — 20% of degrees
3rd most popular programHealth Professions — 12% of degreesPsychology — 8% of degrees
4th most popular programFamily & Consumer Sciences — 11% of degreesCommunication & Journalism — 8% of degrees
5th most popular programEducation — 10% of degreesHomeland Security & Protective Services — 7% of degrees
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $83,733/yrEducational Administration and Supervision — $97,728/yr
Degrees in STEM6.9%6%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment2,4042,331
Students per professor21 : 112 : 1
Graduate students6,2271,111
Average professor pay$5,855/mo$9,211/mo
Full-time professors27%31%
Fully onlineNoNo
Accredited byMiddle States Commission on Higher EducationMiddle States Commission on Higher Education
Median family income$36,522$50,701
SettingSuburb (large)City (large)
LocationSaint Davids, PAPittsburgh, PA
RegionMid EastMid East
Founded19251960
Public or privatePrivate (nonprofit)Private (nonprofit)
Main degree offeredBachelor's degreesBachelor's degrees
Carnegie classificationMaster's Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsDoctoral/Professional Universities
Main or branch campusMain campusMain campus
International students4.5%4.5%
Men37%35%
Women63%65%
White students41%63%
Black students27%16%
Hispanic or Latino students17%9.4%
Asian students2.1%1.5%
Two or more races3.6%4.4%
Other / not reported4.6%1.8%
Special typeReligiously affiliatedNone
First-generation students36%29%
Part-time students30%7.3%
Students age 25+31%12%
Spent on teaching per student$4,064/yr$11,481/yr
Endowment$34.0M$64.3M
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingYes — dorms on campusYes — dorms on campus
Beds in campus housing960998
Required to live on campusNoNo
Room charge (campus housing)$7,006/yr$5,880/yr
Meal plan charge$6,162/yr$7,580/yr
Meal plan offeredYesYes
Meals per week21 meals/weekVaries by week
Academic calendarSemesterSemester
Religious affiliationAmerican BaptistNo data reported
Federal designationNoneNone
Study abroadYesYes
Undergraduate researchNoNo
ROTCYes — Army, Air ForceYes — Army, Air Force
Accepts AP creditYesYes
Accepts dual-enrollment creditNoNo
Credit for life experienceYesYes
Online classesYesYes
Whole degrees onlineYesYes
Weekend & evening classesNoYes
Teacher certificationYesYes
Academic & career counselingYesYes
Job help while you studyYesYes
Job placement for graduatesNoYes
On-campus day careNoNo
Program for students with intellectual disabilitiesNoNo
Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) schoolYesYes
Credit for military trainingYesYes
Student veteran organizationNoYes
Tuition payment planYesYes
Guaranteed (locked) tuitionNoNo
Prepaid tuition planNoNo
Athletics
Athletics data from2024-252024-25
College sports levelNCAA Division III with footballNCAA Division II without football
Football teamYesNo
Varsity teams1811
Student athletes643322
Athletic scholarships$0$3.0M
Athletics budget$4.9M$6.2M
Athletics revenue$5.6M$6.3M
Recruiting spend$110,487$21,769

Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.