Point University

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$20,700

3.06% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$24,449

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

14%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

34.9%

1,044 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

1,946

40.1% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

29.2%

61 Graduates

About

Point University is a higher education institution located in Troup County, GA. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Point University were General Business Administration & Management (26 degrees awarded), Other Theological & Ministerial Studies (17 degrees), and General Psychology (16 degrees).

In 2020, 244 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Point University. 59.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (139 degrees), 2.48 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (56 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Point University is $20,700, which is $−7,700 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,400).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Point University is $20,700, which is $−7,700 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,400).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $24,449.

In 2020, 95% of undergraduate students attending Point University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 35% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$20,700

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Point University was $20,700. The cost of tuition at Point University is $−7,700 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,400).

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

Average Net Price

$24,449

2020 Value

42.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Point University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,449. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Point University grew by 42.3%.

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

$7,741

Room and Board

$2,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Point University was of $7,741 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,500. The cost of room and board increased by 8.64% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies increased by 78.6% 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

95%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

35%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

95% of undergraduate students at Point University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a decline of 1.04% with respect to 2019, when 96% 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.

14%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Point University was 14%, which represents 83 out of the 592 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 1,044 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 26.4% annual decline. Out of those 1,044 applicants, 364 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 34.9% acceptance rate.

There were 1,946 students enrolled at Point University in 2020, and 42% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Point University has an overall enrollment yield of 41.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

34.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

364

Accepted Out of 1,044

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Point University was 34.9% (364 admissions from 1,044 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 28.9%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −26.4%, while admissions declined by −11.2%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Point University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

42%

Submission Percentage

Scores Submitted

42% of enrolled first-time students at Point University in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Point University has a total enrollment of 1,946 students. The full-time enrollment at Point University is 781 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,165. This means that 40.1% of students enrolled at Point University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Point University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 49.2% White, 28% Black or African American, 7.19% Hispanic or Latino, 5.91% Two or More Races, 2.21% Asian, 0.411% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.206% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Point University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (23.8%), followed by White Male (21.3%) and Black or African American Male (16.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Male (100%), followed by Asian Male (0%) and Asian Female (0%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

40.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Point University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,946 students. The full-time enrollment at Point University is 781 and the part-time enrollment is 1,165. This means that 40.1% of students enrolled at Point University are enrolled full-time compared with 80.1% 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

65%

2020 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 65%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (73%), 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

White
957
Black or African American
545
Hispanic or Latino
140

The enrolled student population at Point University is 49.2% White, 28% Black or African American, 7.19% Hispanic or Latino, 5.91% Two or More Races, 2.21% Asian, 0.411% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.206% 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 54.8% White, 13.8% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

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, 87 students (4.47%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 46 more women than men received degrees from Point University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Point University is white (139 degrees awarded). There were 2.48 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (56 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Point University is General Business Administration & Management (26 degrees awarded), followed by Other Theological & Ministerial Studies (17 degrees) and General Psychology (16 degrees).

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 (49 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (28 degrees), and Psychology (35 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 (202,692 people), Other managers (144,720 people), Police officers (142,143 people), Social workers, all other (126,825 people), and Clergy (93,544 people).

The most specialized majors at Point University are Theology (49 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (28 degrees), Psychology (35 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (12 degrees), and Protective Services (14 degrees).

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, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Nurse anesthetists

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 (505,245 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (370,281 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (261,025 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (225,761 people), and Outpatient care centers (180,332 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

General Business Administration & Management
26 degree-majorss awarded
Other Theological & Ministerial Studies
17 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
16 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Point University was General Business Administration & Management with 26 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 2020

145

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 99 degrees were awarded to men at Point University, which is 0.683 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (145).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 18 degrees were awarded to men at Point University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.38 times more than the 13 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 14 degrees were awarded to women at Point University in Child Development, which is 14 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

21%

100% Completion Time

30%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 21% of students graduating from Point University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 30% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 34% 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.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (40%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Point University is Male and Two or More Races (40% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 6.56% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
139 degrees awarded
Black or African American
56 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
17 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Point University is white (139 degrees awarded). There were 2.48 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (56 degrees).

5.33% of degree recipients (13 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
87 degrees awarded
White Male
52 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
28 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Point University is white female (87 degrees awarded). There were 1.67 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (52 degrees).

Operations

Point University has an endowment valued at nearly $4.7M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $173k (3.69%), compared to the 2.06% average return ($820k on $39.8M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2020, Point University had a total salary expenditure of $27.6M. Point University employs 20 Instructors, 16 Professors, and 7 Associate professors. Most academics at Point University are Female Instructors (11), Male Professors(10), and Male Instructors (9).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Point University are: Management, with 28 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 25 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 25 employees.

Endowment

$4.7M

2020 Endowment

3.29%

growth from 2019

Point University has an endowment valued at about $4.7M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Point University grew 3.29% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $35.1M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$3.07M - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Point University received $3.07M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$10.4M

2020 Salaries

0.28%

decline from 2019

In 2020, Point University paid a median of $10.4M in salaries, which represents 37.5% of their overall expenditure ($27.6M) and a 0.28% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.45% growth from 2018 and a 3.61% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.4M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.31M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Point University paid a total of $2.31M to 45 employees working as instructors, which represents 22.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.78M (31%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

20 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

28 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Point University were Instructor with 20 employees; Professor with 16 employees; and Professor with 7 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Point University were Management with 28 employees; Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 25 employees; and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 25 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Instructor
Male Professor
Male Instructor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Point University was Female Instructor with 11 employees, Male Professor with 10 employees, and Male Instructor with 9 employees.

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