Point Park University
- 4 Year
- PITTSBURGH, PA
Point Park University Reviews
Rating 3.49 out of 5 1,019 reviews
I loved the community and inclusivity at Point Park. It is not a big school, so there is a really strong sense of community among my peers. The dance program is excellent. Teachers are highly qualified, talented, and supportive. Highly recommend this school!
Attending Park University has been transformative due to its commitment to diversity and acceptance. The inclusive environment has broadened my perspectives and fostered meaningful connections. I appreciate the supportive faculty and the engaging courses offered. However, there is room for improvement: every course should have an online option. This would enhance flexibility for students balancing various commitments and increase accessibility for non-traditional students or those in different locations. Expanding online course availability would further Park University's dedication to inclusivity and ensure all students have the opportunity to succeed.
Adore the school for its professors and student body. I wish the school put more money into its arts programs since it is what brings in most of the money and fame compared to it’s sports.
I like the environment that point park offers. I also think that the programs here are unlike any other college I’ve seen.
I personally really do like PPU. But there are some things that aren't so great, like the food. The staff and faculty is like 50/50 some are amazing and some are not. But overall, pretty good.
Point Park is a great school if you are attending for the conservatory of performing arts. I really recommend Copa to any dance or musical theatre majors. classes are chill and there is a lot to do with Duquesne, Pitt, and Carnegie Mellon being right by our campus. you also get public transport passes included with your tuition which is a super nice perk.
Point Park University offers a personalized academic experience with its smaller campus size, facilitating connections with professors and creating ample opportunities for internships and special projects. However, as a commuter school in downtown Pittsburgh, on-campus residency is limited, requiring students to adapt to an urban environment teeming with diverse city life. While off-campus fun abounds, dining options may disappoint those with dietary restrictions. Overall, Point Park provides a unique blend of academic rigor and urban immersion.
I went here to get a degree in animation. I took more film/cinema classes than animation because they offered so little in my actual degree. Needless to say I learned just about nothing. $40,000 a year to waste your time. If you're not in dance or cinema the school doesn't care about you. You'd also think with making so much off students they'd be able to maintain their buildings and keep them up to date, but no. The ceilings are collapsing throughout campus. Most of which leak. Many toilets in campus also leak or just can't fully flush. I also spent an entire semester in a classroom with a busted window. The wifi doesn't work 90% of the time either. There is also no campus parking, so if you commute expect to pay between $40-$80 a week for parking. I will say I had a few good professors and I will genuinely miss them, but that's the best I can say about this school.
I am a dance major at Point Park University. Within the dance program, the teachers are all amazing, the facilities are spectacular and I feel that I am really growing as both a technical dancer and an artist. I know that after my time here is done, I will be able to achieve my goals. However, the living conditions aren't the best and the food here is terrible. The laundry machines have ruined some of my clothes and there are things in my dorm like windows that are broken or the shower mounting that fell. There are times that the food has made me sick and times that nothing looks alright to eat. If the living conditions and food were better, I would have no complaints.
I am in the Theatre Production program and it is very small which allows for more individualized attention when struggling. My classes haven't been more than 20 students large. My professors are usually student centric, which is wonderful. My largest complaint is the dining. The dining hall is often mislabeled, causing my allergic or dietary restricted peers to have allergic reactions/eat meat while vegan. The food is also terrible and not worth the cost of the meal plan. I cook for myself in my dorm room via communal microwave and electric kettle. The dining hall also leaves a heavy grease smell on all clothes after entering. Otherwise, I really enjoy my time at Point Park this far!
Terrible education overall. I had to take 2 years of "core" classes that were extremely basic math, English, and history. It wasn't even up to high school level. Classes for my major SAEM were fine and there are mostly good professors. But most play favorites because there would be real Pittsburgh events that students got to work and gain experience/network at, but these opportunities were never announced to everyone. I would see it on Facebook afterwards. You're on your own to get a job after graduation. When I went back for help from a career advisor, she told me to basically try to gain popularity on social media if I wanted to network. Utterly ridiculous and unprofessional. If you want a quality college education in order to get a secure, professional job, RUN AWAY from Point Park. Also it's just a woke school where the student body is more concerned with having pink hair than actually learning real things.
Although I have only experienced one full year at Point Park, I can already tell that it has amazing facilities and is a perfect school fit for me. The dorms could be better, but then again it is city living which is to be expected. In terms of what I would change, Point Park has mental health facilities that are incredibly helpful, but I realize from some experience with friends that sometimes it is difficult to get a spot with one of their therapists/counselors. The dancers at the school have a pretty full schedule (as required by their courses), and it is typically less likely for them to be able to make an appointment because of this. I understand that Point Park's mental health facilities are in high demand, so I know it is difficult to resolve this issue. One other concern is the convenience and availability of tech support and those responsible for fixing things in the dorms. I had multiple friends with these issues. They had to contact support multiple times.
I was supposed to graduate with a BFA in Cinema Production. They notified me months after graduation that I wasn't eligible to get the diploma I was promised. I was asked by a faculty member "what classes did you take for Understanding People?" I responded with all the classes I took that fit that category, and got no response back. Then I received an email saying it was my fault that I didn't follow up? That makes zero sense?! Why would I follow up if I thought I was good to begin with? I went to Point Park to get "real world" experience as a video editor. I got more experience as a sound designer and sound mixer than as an editor. I signed up to be an editor for P3, and didn't get that job. I still rolled with the punches. Every professor knew I wasn't a sound designer and even said before we looked at my sound cut "don't judge the sound designer too harshly. We have people who haven't done this before." Then later said what I had turned in was completely unacceptable.
I had a pretty good college experience at Point Park. Point Park connected me with some of my best friends that will be apart of my life for the rest of my life. Point Park also gave me an amazing education, and long-lasting connections that I wouldn’t have been able to get anywhere else. I also loved being right in the heart of downtown Pittsburgh. One thing I would like to change would be more funding for the COPA department.
The online experience is good for me it gives me the work life balance that I need while being able to work on my homework throughout my time between full-time work and parenting
Overall, my online experience has been really well and works for my work life balance. I’m a mother of two and I work a full-time job so being able to complete my homework on my time is very important.
My experience as a student at this school was something I wouldn't trade for the world. Despite its diverse student body, the administration still seems hesitant to call out bigotry when it's right in front of them. They claim that their hands are tied and that if they attempt to put an end to the hatred some of their students are spewing, they could be stuck in legal trouble or be forced to pay off anyone who holds a grudge against them.
Point Park has been an extremely supportive of all my endeavors here. I initially transferred from Robert Morris, they made the transfer process incredibly easy. All resources are accessible through their website for anything really. My advisor has always been available. I have been able to form meaningful relationships with my professors and department heads, even with online classes. I really cannot think of any other school that compares in flexibility and cost.
I was not a good fit at Point Park University. Nothing against the school, I just didn't feel as if I belonged. My advice to people is always to research your area of interest and see if it is a good fit at this specific university. Point Park is very good with majors in performing arts, psychology, and sports management. Just do your research!
As a less populated major I did not quite feel as cared about as many of the other students. The dining hall's hours conflicted with my classes but the food was not good anyway so I did not care too much. The cafe was very good my freshman year but they changed it the following year and it was all around terrible. Overall the classes were fine and I liked my professors. The dorms are not great and the elevators were always breaking.