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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$21,150

2.17% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$19,890

After Financial Aid

2019 Default Rate

4.18%

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

24.2%

2,355 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

2,015

41.1% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

29%

80 Graduates

About

Point University is a higher education institution located in Troup County, GA. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Point University were General Psychology (15 degrees awarded), Child Development (14 degrees), and Other Human Development, Family Studies, & Related Services (12 degrees).

In 2022, 200 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Point University. 62.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (97 degrees), 1.87 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (52 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Point University is $21,150, which is $−7,180 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Point University was 4.18%, corresponding to 25 out of the 598 total borrowers.

Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Point University is $21,150, which is $7,180 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,890.

In 2022, 69% of undergraduate students attending Point University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 40% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$21,150

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Point University was $21,150. The cost of tuition at Point University is $−7,180 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Point University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$19,890

2022 Value

1.04%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Point University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,890. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Point University grew by 1.04%.

This chart compares the average net price of Point University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,500

Room and Board

$2,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Point University was of $8,500 in 2022. The cost of room and board did not change between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Point University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

69%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

40%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

69% of undergraduate students at Point University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a decline of 26.6% with respect to 2021, when 94% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Point University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

4.18%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Point University was 4.18%, which represents 25 out of the 598 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Point University received 2,355 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 205% annual growth. Out of those 2,355 applicants, 570 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 24.2% acceptance rate.

There were 2,015 students enrolled at Point University in 2022. 8% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Point University has an overall enrollment yield of 46%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

24.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

570

Accepted Out of 2,355

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Point University was 24.2% (570 admissions from 2,355 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 46.6%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 205%, while admissions grew by 58.8%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Point University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2022)

Scores Submitted (2022)

8% of enrolled first-time students at Point University in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Point University had a total enrollment of 2,015 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Point University is 828 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,187. This means that 41.1% of students enrolled at Point University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Point University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 52.8% White, 23.4% Black or African American, 7.94% Hispanic or Latino, 7.89% Two or More Races, 1.64% Asian, 0.496% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.149% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Point University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (25.9%), followed by White Male (24.8%) and Black or African American Male (14.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (33.3%), followed by Black or African American Male (16.7%) and Black or African American Female (16.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

41.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Point University in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,015 students. The full-time enrollment at Point University is 828 and the part-time enrollment is 1,187. This means that 41.1% of students enrolled at Point University are enrolled full-time compared with N/A% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Point University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

69%

2022 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Point University was 69%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Point University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Point University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
1,064 enrolled students
Black or African American
472 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
160 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Point University is 52.8% White, 23.4% Black or African American, 7.94% Hispanic or Latino, 7.89% Two or More Races, 1.64% Asian, 0.496% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.149% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 54.3% White, 13.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.1% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 64 students (3.18%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 50 more women than men received degrees from Point University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Point University is white (97 degrees awarded). There were 1.87 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (52 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Point University is General Psychology (15 degrees awarded), followed by Child Development (14 degrees) and Other Human Development, Family Studies, & Related Services (12 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Point University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (24 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (27 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (10 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Point University are Elementary & middle school teachers (200,668 people), Other managers (168,508 people), Police officers (151,369 people), Social workers, all other (129,271 people), and Clergy (96,982 people).

The most specialized majors at Point University in 2022 are Theology (24 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (27 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (10 degrees), Psychology (27 degrees), and Protective Services (11 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Point University are Surgeons, Physicians, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Point University are Theology (24 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (27 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (10 degrees), Psychology (27 degrees), and Protective Services (11 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Point University are Elementary & secondary schools (555,714 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (387,003 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (274,992 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (245,780 people), and Outpatient care centers (206,516 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Point University.

Most Common (2022)

General Psychology
15 degrees awarded
Child Development
14 degrees awarded
Other Human Development, Family Studies, & Related Services
12 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Point University was General Psychology with 15 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Point University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

125

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 75 degrees were awarded to men at Point University, which is 0.6 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (125).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Point University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 10 degrees were awarded to men at Point University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.833 times less than the 12 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 15 degrees were awarded to women at Point University in Child Development. There were no male recipients with the same degree.

Time to Complete

23%

100% Completion Time

29%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 23% of students graduating from Point University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 29% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 29% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (57.1%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Point University is Female and Hispanic or Latino (57.1% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.25% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
97 degrees awarded
Black or African American
52 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
17 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Point University is white (97 degrees awarded). There were 1.87 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (52 degrees).

3.5% of degree recipients (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
63 degrees awarded
White Male
34 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
32 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Point University is white female (63 degrees awarded). There were 1.85 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (34 degrees).

Operations

Point University has an endowment valued at nearly $5.26M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 186k (3.54%) compared to the 0.58% average return (286k on 49.3M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2022, Point University had a total salary expenditure of 26.4M. Point University employs 16 Assistant professors, 15 Professors and 11 Associate professors. Most academics at Point University are Male Professor (10), Female Assistant professor (10), and Female Associate professor (9).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Point University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 41 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 40 employees, and Management with 28 employees.

Endowment

$5.26M

2022 Endowment

6.83%

growth from 2021

This line chart shows how the endowment at Point University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$9.28M

2022 Salaries

6.07%

decline from 2021

In 2022, Point University paid a median of $9.28M in salaries, which represents 35.2% of their overall expenditure ($26.4M) and a 6.07% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.81% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 0.28% decline between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.79M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, Point University paid a total of $2.79M to 52 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.04M (32.1%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

16 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

41 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Point University were Assistant professor with 16 employees, Professor with 15 employees, and Associate professor with 11 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Point University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 41 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 40 employees, and Management with 28 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Professor
Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Point University was Male Professor with 10 employees, Female Assistant professor with 10 employees, and Female Associate professor with 9 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Point University.

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