Alabama State vs Point Park
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Alabama State UniversityMontgomery, ALCompass Score: SolidB-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Point Park UniversityPittsburgh, PACompass Score: Good
At a glance
- Point Park has the higher graduation rate: 59% against 30% at Alabama State.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Alabama State has the lower price after aid: $19,711 a year, against $22,436 at Point Park.
- Alabama State has the lower average price after aid: $20,435 a year, against $25,942 at Point Park.
Scores
Compass Score
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
C+Academic Excellence: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 33%
Value
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
National universities
National universities
Location
Montgomery, AL
Pittsburgh, PA
Setting
City
City
Students
3,870
3,299
Sports
NCAA Division I · Southwestern Athletic Conference
NCAA Division II · Mountain East Conference
Admission
Admission rate
98%
97%
Average SAT
976
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
15–20
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
30%
59%
First-year retention
70%
74%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$34,502
$45,856
Median debt
$31,000
$27,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$20,435
$25,942
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$19,711
$22,436
$30,001–$48,000
$21,682
$22,064
$48,001–$75,000
$21,508
$22,362
$75,001–$110,000
$21,608
$27,325
Over $110,000
$19,031
$29,813
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Accounting $63,070
- Information science $53,416
- Teacher education $51,014
- Secondary education $46,629
- Biology $46,370
- Accounting $74,639
- Public relations $55,545
- Business administration $53,332
- Broadcasting $49,951
- Criminal justice $47,830
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.