Point Park University vs Seton Hill University

Point Park University and Seton Hill University, both located in Pennsylvania, offer distinct educational experiences. Point Park, situated in the heart of Pittsburgh, boasts a vibrant urban campus and a diverse student body, while Seton Hill, nestled in Greensburg, provides a charming suburban setting and a strong focus on the liberal arts. With acceptance rates of 75% and 80% respectively, both universities welcome a substantial number of applicants. Point Park's popular majors include business, communication, and criminal justice, while Seton Hill excels in fields such as education, nursing, and psychology. Explore the detailed comparison table below to delve into further differences, including student demographics, graduation rates, and additional academic offerings, to determine which university best aligns with your aspirations and goals.

	Point Park University	Seton Hill University
Overview
Location	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania	Greensburg, Pennsylvania
Campus setting	City: Large	Suburb: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	73.0%	82.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation		Catholic

Admission
Acceptance rate	82.3%	73.8%
Application fees
SAT range	950 - 1180	N/A
ACT range	18 - 26	N/A
Students submitting SAT score	72.0%
Students submitting ACT score	23.0%
Total number of applicants	6,076	2,684
Total number of admissions given out	5,002	1,981
Admitted students who chose to enroll	601	359
Yield rate	12.0%	18.1%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Not required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$42,060	$53,464
Average net price	$25,004	$22,424
Tuition	$33,870	$38,518
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $5,640 Meal plan: $7,300	$12,960
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $23,269	100.0% Average amount $29,120
Students receiving federal student loan	82.0% Average amount $5,539	82.0% Average amount $5,434
Students taking out private loans	22.0% Average amount $17,276	28.0% Average amount $16,066

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	2,575 Men 37.0% Women 63.0%	1,653 Men 35.2% Women 64.8%
Graduate students	930 Men 34.5% Women 65.5%	359 Men 29.0% Women 71.0%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	43.5%	N/A
International students	2.5%	0.1%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	998	920
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Pennsylvania Ohio Florida New York Maryland	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Education Visual & Performing Arts Communication and Journalism Law Enforcement and Firefighting	Health Professions Education Business Biological and Biomedical Sciences Kinesiology & Leisure Studies
Students to faculty ratio	12:1	14:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	60.9%	66.8%
Dropout rate	13.3%	6.6%
Transferred out	25.0%	26.0%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $69,338 Year 3: $71,087 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $58,927 Year 2: $57,735 Year 3: $65,135 Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $49,078 Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: $54,311 Journalism (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $44,590 Year 3: $52,735 Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,730 Year 2: $44,942 Year 3: $50,874 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $46,621 Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: $48,207 Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $47,615 Year 2: $35,600 Year 3: $47,820 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,965 Year 2: $38,878 Year 3: $46,619 Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $41,193 Year 3: $44,671 Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,010 Year 2: $40,017 Year 3: $44,603	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $91,887 Year 2: $94,027 Year 3: $102,248 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $50,527 Year 2: $51,169 Year 3: $64,405 Marketing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,457 Year 2: $41,565 Year 3: $47,782 Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,426 Year 2: $37,568 Year 3: $46,532 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,469 Year 2: $41,937 Year 3: $44,158 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,341 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $44,029 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,899 Year 2: $40,281 Year 3: $43,808 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $27,765 Year 3: $38,077 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $35,998 Year 2: $30,554 Year 3: $36,320 Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $24,688 Year 2: $24,421 Year 3: $34,618

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