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Point University is a private regional college located in West Point, Georgia. Point University is selective in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at Point University is in the bottom 25% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $38,553 10 years after enrolling, 36th in Georgia, and in the bottom 25% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, Point University bachelor students earn 15% less than the national average.
Point University’s median net annual cost of $22,433 and average years to graduate of 4.2 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 3 programs at Point University sorted by number of graduates - Business Administration, Clinical / Counseling Psych, Education - are shown below.
Annual net cost
$22,433
Average years to graduate
4.2
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.2 years. 44% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at Point University is 2% lower than the state average, and 4% below the average for all regional colleges in the country.
At Point University, Pell Grant recipients represent 43% of the measured graduating class, 8% higher than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at Point University graduates within 4.2 years.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
Point University’s economic mobility score of 8.16 is calculated by adjusting the 7.53 economic score of lower-income students by the 43% pell grant recipients within the student body. Point University’s EMS of 8.16 ranks in the bottom 25% nationally. Please note that the economic mobility score considers only students that have graduated.
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Bottom 25%
The average Title IV recipient at Point University pays $22,433 a year, $11,417 less than the $33,850 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $22,433
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At Point University, 74% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $22,433 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 49% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $8,537. This is 5% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$7,528
Pell grants
$5,059
State grants
$3,271
Institutional grants
$9,673
Point University offers 18 online bachelor programs, 9 of which are held exclusively online. At the master’s level Point University offers 3 programs, all of which are held exclusively online. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
21
Hybrid programs
9
Percentage of programs online
55%
Point University's selective admissions are indicated by their 47% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 771 applicants, of which 359 were admitted and 157 enrolled. Point University has a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed as they arrive until all spaces are filled.
Full time
70%
83%
Female
43%
59%
First time
54%
59%
In-state
72%
68%
1st generation
36%
35%
White
45%
52%
Black
31%
14%
Hispanic
7%
15%
Asian
N/A
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
15%
12%