Point University

Type	4 year, Private
Business Model	Non Profit
Campus locale	Town: Distant
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate
Calendar system	Semester

Student body size	Small
Dormitory capacity	405
Religious affiliation	Churches of Christ
Student to faculty ratio	12 to 1
Acceptance rate	47%
Students retention rate	55%
On-time graduation rate	29%

Located in West Point, Georgia, Point University is a private, non profit institution that offers undergraduate and graduate degrees. The college operates on a semester-based calendar system, providing students with structured academic terms.

Point University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 12-to-1, Point University emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

While the on-time graduation rate at Point University is reported to be 29%, it is essential to consider the context of this statistic. For comparison, Georgia state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 38% whereas the national average was 58%.

The retention rate of students at Point University is 55% , which is lower than both the state and national averages. The state average retention rate in Georgia is 67%, while the national average is 74%. This indicates that a significant proportion of students who enroll at Point University do not continue their studies after the first year.

Accredited by: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
The institution provides on-campus housing
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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

46.6%

In-State Tuition & Fees

$21,850

Cost of attendance at Point University in 2022 for students from Georgia.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Georgia's average	$6,037
National average	$30,235

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$21,850

Cost of attendance at Point University in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Georgia's average	$16,177
National average	$30,238

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 74 of freshman students at Point University received on average $13,751 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$13,751

	Students Receiving Aid		Average Amount	Total Amount
Pell Grant	61	40%	$4,878	$297,584
Other Federal Grant	62	41%	$5,129	$317,987
State Grant/Scholarships	72	47%	$3,271	$235,491
Institutional Grant/Scholarships	102	67%	$9,673	$986,619
Total Grant & Scholarships	112	74%	$13,751	$1,540,097

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Point University students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Point University students is 29.0%. Female students graduated at a rate of 47.8%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 19.0%.

29.0%

African American 18.1% 15 students
white 34.4% 44 students
unknown 23.5% 4 students
hispanic 40.9% 9 students
International Students 100.0% 3 students

Sport Conferences

Football Mid-South Conference
Baseball Appalachian Athletic Conference
Basketball Appalachian Athletic Conference
Track and Cross Country Appalachian Athletic Conference

Athletic Associations

National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA)

Service Offerings

Point University provides the following additional services to its students

Academic/career counseling services
Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Point University offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.

Academic

Special Learning Opportunities

Weekend/evening classes
Teacher certification

Veteran Services

Member of Service-members Opportunity Colleges
Credit for military training
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)

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