Point University

Private, Four-years School Located in West Point, GA

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How much is the Point tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Point's tuition & fees is $22,300.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $35,300 when a student lives on-campus.

Point Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$22,300
Books & Supplies Costs$2,000
On-campus Room & Board$9,000
On-campus Expenses$2,000
Off-campus Room & Board$9,000
Off-campus Expenses$2,000
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$22,759

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Point for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $89,200 at Point. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $145,356. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $126,284.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$22,300$34,400$29,632
Sophomore (2024-25)$22,300$35,610$30,842
Junior (2025-26)$22,300$36,941$32,173
Senior (2026-27)$22,300$38,405$33,637
4 Years Total$89,200$145,356$126,284
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$22,300$35,610$30,842
Sophomore (2025-26)$22,300$36,941$32,173
Junior (2026-27)$22,300$38,405$33,637
Senior (2027-28)$22,300$40,016$35,248
4 Years Total$89,200$150,972$131,900
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$22,300$36,941$32,173
Sophomore (2026-27)$22,300$38,405$33,637
Junior (2027-28)$22,300$40,016$35,248
Senior (2028-29)$22,300$41,787$37,019
4 Years Total$89,200$157,149$138,077
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$22,300$38,405$33,637
Sophomore (2027-28)$22,300$40,016$35,248
Junior (2028-29)$22,300$41,787$37,019
Senior (2029-30)$22,300$43,736$38,968
4 Years Total$89,200$163,944$144,872
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$22,300$40,016$35,248
Sophomore (2028-29)$22,300$41,787$37,019
Junior (2029-30)$22,300$43,736$38,968
Senior (2030-31)$22,300$45,879$41,111
4 Years Total$89,200$171,418$152,346

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Point' tuition is comparable to the average tuition of $20,875. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Georgia, its tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $19,712.
In-StateOut-of-State
Point University$22,300
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,570
Public Schools$7,197$12,949
Private Schools$20,875
Georgia Four-years Colleges$15,869
Public Schools$5,352$10,033
Private Schools$19,712

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Point and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationUndergraduateGraduate
Point UniversityWest Point, GA$22,300$13,764
The Art Institute of AtlantaAtlanta, GA$20,794-
Brewton-Parker CollegeMount Vernon, GA$21,696$5,850
College of Coastal GeorgiaBrunswick, GA$10,389-
Dalton State CollegeDalton, GA$10,189-
Emmanuel CollegeFranklin Springs, GA$23,664$9,960
LaGrange CollegeLagrange, GA$34,540$21,759
Herzing University-AtlantaAtlanta, GA$13,420$9,160
Reinhardt UniversityWaleska, GA$28,420$14,570
Toccoa Falls CollegeToccoa Falls, GA$23,250$12,600
Truett McConnell UniversityCleveland, GA$25,568$9,532

Financial Aid and COA

At Point University, 1,165 students (69%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $4,768.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Point is $30,532 for students living on-campus and $30,532 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 145 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $14,960 and the average amount of student loans is $7,349.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$35,300
COA (off-campus)$35,300
Tuition & Fees$22,300
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$13,000
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$13,000
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$30,532
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$30,532
Average Financial Aid$4,768
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship1,16569%$4,768
Pell Grants54732%$4,496
Federal Student Loan67640%$7,578
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid145100%-
Grants or Scholarships145100%$14,960
Federal Grants7954%$5,733
Pell Grants7954%$5,176
Other Federal Grants3625%$1,222
State/Local Grants9566%$2,922
Institutional Grants145100%$9,923
Student Loan Aid9263%$7,349
Federal Student Loans9163%$7,006
Other Student Loans53%$7,710

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Point's acceptance rate is 46.56%. A total of 771 applicants applied to and 359 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 157 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 43.73%.
To apply to Point, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Completion of college-preparatory program. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants771414$357
Admitted359216$143
Enrolled15796$61
Acceptance Rate46.56%52.17%40.06%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)43.73%44.44%42.66%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankNeither Required Nor Recommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRecommended
RecommendationsRequired
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresConsidered But Not Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

SAT and ACT Scores

The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Point. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,010 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 19.
Its SAT score is slightly lower than the national average score of 1,174. The ACT score is lower than the national average score of 25.
Average25th75th
SAT Total1,0108901,130
National Average1,174
Georgia Average1,121
SAT EBRW510460560
SAT Math500430570
ACT Composite191621
National Average25
Georgia Average23
ACT Math171618
ACT English181421

Student Population

Point University has a total of 2,015 students including 1,943 undergraduate and 72 graduate students. By gender, there are 782 male students and 884 female students attending Point. The school offers online degree programs and 654 students enrolled online exclusively (32.46% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,666 782884
Undergraduate1,641 767874
Graduate25 1510

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address507 West 10th Street, West Point, GA
Phone706-385-1000
WEBpoint.edu/
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered61 Programs
Online Program Offered25 Online Programs
Graduate Program Offered4 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate68.00%
Yield49.00%
Student Population2,015
Graduation Rate25%
Retention Rate69% (Full-time), 58% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate13 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties45 (Full-time), 290 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs143 (Full-time), 308 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$53,164
Average Staff Salary$45,387