Point Park vs Roosevelt
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B-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: GoodC+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Roosevelt UniversityChicago, ILCompass Score: Solid
At a glance
- Point Park has the higher graduation rate: 59% against 35% at Roosevelt.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Roosevelt has the lower price after aid: $18,018 a year, against $22,436 at Point Park.
- Roosevelt has the lower average price after aid: $20,194 a year, against $25,942 at Point Park.
Scores
Compass Score
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 33%
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
National universities
National universities
Location
Pittsburgh, PA
Chicago, IL
Setting
City
City
Students
3,299
4,015
Sports
NCAA Division II · Mountain East Conference
NCAA Division II · Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
97%
97%
Average SAT
Not reported
1011
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
18–26
Outcomes
Graduation rate
59%
35%
First-year retention
74%
62%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$45,856
$48,712
Median debt
$27,000
$22,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$25,942
$20,194
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$22,436
$18,018
$30,001–$48,000
$22,064
$18,280
$48,001–$75,000
$22,362
$20,266
$75,001–$110,000
$27,325
$24,944
Over $110,000
$29,813
$27,157
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Accounting $74,639
- Public relations $55,545
- Business administration $53,332
- Broadcasting $49,951
- Criminal justice $47,830
- Nursing $75,716
- Business/Corporate Communications $70,005
- Finance $69,720
- Management science $69,382
- Political science $68,226
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.