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Tuition

$17,722

$27,412

not including room and board

in-state out-of-state More Financial Details

Selective

56%

acceptance rate

Accepted 13,959
Declined + 10,912
Total Received 24,871
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Public

18,429

undergraduate students

10,340

graduate students

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undergraduateRatios

50%

50%

male

female

1  :  14

teacher

students

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Test Scores

Percent of freshman in each score range

700-800
14%
600-699
48%
500-599
36%
400-499
2%
700-800
21%
600-699
57%
500-599
21%
400-499
1%
700-800
12%
600-699
45%
500-599
38%
400-499
5%
30-36
47%
24-29
45%
18-23
7%
12-17
1%
30-36
44%
24-29
50%
18-23
5%
12-17
1%
30-36
33%
24-29
62%
18-23
5%
12-17
0
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Most Popular Majors

  1. Psychology
  2. History
  3. Communication/Rhetoric/Communication
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Pittsburgh, PA

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School Facts

University of Pittsburgh, founded in 1787, is a public, comprehensive university. Its 132-acre campus is located in Pittsburgh.

Public/private Public
Campus Enrollment 28,769
Established in 1787
Coeducational Coeducational College, Became Coeducational College
Accredited by AANA (American Association of Nurse Anesthetists)
ABA (American Bar Association)
ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc.)
ACEHSA (Accrediting Commission on Education for Health Services Administration)
ACPE (American Council on Pharmaceutical Education)
ADA (American Dental Association)
ADiA (American Dietetic Association)
ALA (American Library Association)
AMA/AAMC/LCME (American Medical Association/Association of American Medical Colleges/Liaison Committee on Medical Education)
APA (American Psychological Association)
ARC-PA (Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant)
ASHA (American Speech-Language-Hearing Association)
CAAHEP (Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs)
CAATE (Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education)
CCNE (Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education)
CEPH (Council on Education for Public Health)
CORE (Council on Rehabilitation Education)
CSWE (Council on Social Work Education)
MSCHE (Middle States Commission on Higher Education)
NASPAA (National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration)
NAST (National Association of Schools of Theatre)
NLN (National League for Nursing)

Codes

SAT 2927
ACT 3734

Pittsburgh, PA

132-acre, urban campus in Pittsburgh (population: 307,484); branch campuses in Bradford, Greensburg, Johnstown, and Titusville. Served by air, bus, and train. School operates campus shuttle. Public transportation serves campus; students may ride free throughout county.

University of Pittsburgh
4200 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15260

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Campus Life

yes
Housing available
44%
Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
97%
Percent of freshman that live in campus-owned housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alchohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

Greek Life

 
22 fraternities 11% of male students
 
16 sororities 9% of female students

% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
52%
Top 1/4
86%
Top 1/2
99%
Bottom 1/2
1%
Bottom 1/4
0%

Test Scores

Percent of freshman in each score range

700-800
14%
600-699
48%
500-599
36%
400-499
2%
700-800
21%
600-699
57%
500-599
21%
400-499
1%
700-800
12%
600-699
45%
500-599
38%
400-499
5%
30-36
47%
24-29
45%
18-23
7%
12-17
1%
30-36
44%
24-29
50%
18-23
5%
12-17
1%
30-36
33%
24-29
62%
18-23
5%
12-17
0

Admissions Facts

Application fee $45
Common application accepted no
Application deadline
School has early decision program no
School has early action program no
Admissions interview
(required or recommended)
Required/GED accepted
SAT/ACT requirements SAT Subject Tests Recommended
SAT or ACT Required

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Secondary school record
Standardized test scores

Important

Essay

Considered

Character/ personal qualities
Class rank
Extracurricular activities
Geographical residence
Minority affiliation
Particular talent/ability
Recommendations
State residency
Volunteer Work
Work Experience

Not Considered

Alumni/ae relationship
Interview
Religious affiliation/commitment

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Selective

56%

acceptance rate

Accepted 13,959
Declined + 10,912
Total Received 24,871

Admissions Right Now

Admissions Contact

Marc L. Harding
Chief Enrollment Officer
P: 412 624-7488
F: 412 648-8815
oafa@pitt.edu

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Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $13,159,778
State $11,368,678
Institutional $20,993,797
Other external $7,440,431
Total $52,962,684

Non-need-based

Federal
State $83,960
Institutional $21,981,144
Other external $7,411,035
Total $29,476,139

Varsity Sports

M W
baseball
basketball
cross-country
football
gymnastics
soccer
softball
swimming
tennis
track and field (indoor)
track and field (outdoor)
volleyball
wrestling

Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Eastern Wresting League (Division I), Atlantic Coast Conference, National Collegiate Athletic Association (Division I), IC4A (Division I), ECAC (Division I), EAGL (Division I)
Mascot
Panthers
School colors
blue and gold

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Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting
Actuarial Mathematics
Administration of Justice
Administrative/Policy Studies
Africana Studies
Africana Studies/English
Anthropology
Applied Developmental Psychology
Applied Mathematics
Applied Statistics
Architectural Studies
Athletic Training
Audiology
Behavioral/Community Health Sciences
Behavioral/Community Health Services
Bioengineering
Bioethics
Bioinformatics
Biological Sciences
Biomedical Informatics
Biostatistics
Business
Business Administration
Cell Biology/Molecular Physiology
Cellular/Molecular Pathology
Chemical Engineering
Chemistry
Chinese
Civil Engineering
Classics
Clinical Dietetics/Nutrition
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Clinical Research
Clinical/Translational Science
Communication Science
Communication Science/Disorders
Communication Sciences/Disorders
Computational Biology
Computational Engineering
Computer Engineering
Computer Science
Dental Hygiene
Dental Medicine
Development Planning/Environmental Sustainability
Dietetics
East Asian Studies
Ecology/Evolution
Economics
Economics/Statistics
Electrical Engineering
Emergency Medicine
Endodontics
Engineering Physics
Engineering Science
English
English Literature
English Writing
Environmental Geology
Environmental Studies
Environmental/Occupational Health
Epidemiology
Executive M.B.A.
Film Studies
Finance
French
General Management
Genetic Counseling
Geographic Information Systems
Geology
Geology/Planetary Science
German
German Studies
Global Management
Health Information Management
Health Policy/Management
Health Services
Health Services Research/Policy
Health/Physical Activity
Health/Rehabilitation Sciences Interdisciplinary
Hispanic Languages/Literature
Hispanic Languages/Literatures
Hispanic Linguistics
History
History Education
History of Art/Architecture
History/Philosophy of Science
Human Genetics
Human Security
Humanities
Immunology
Industrial Engineering
Infectious Diseases/Microbiology
Information Science
Information Sciences
Instruction/Learning
Intelligent Systems
Interdisciplinary Ph.D.
Interdisciplinary Studies
International Area Studies
International Business
International Political Economy
Italian
Japanese
Law
Learning Sciences/Policy
Legal Studies
Liberal Studies
Library/Information Sciences
Linguistics
Management of Information Systems
Marketing
Materials Science/Engineering
Mathematical Biology
Mathematics
Mathematics Professional Program
Mathematics/Economics
Mathematics/Philosophy
Mechanical Engineering
Media/Professional Communications
Medical Education
Medicine
Microbiology
Molecular Biology
Molecular Biophysics/Structural Biology
Molecular Genetics/Developmental Biology
Molecular Pharmacology
Molecular Virology/Microbiology
Multidisciplinary Public Health
Music
Natural Sciences
Neurobiology
Neuroscience
Non-Governmental Organizations/Civil Society
Nuclear Engineering
Nurse Anesthesia
Nurse Anesthetist
Nurse Practitioner
Nurse Specialty Role
Nursing
Nursing/R.N. to B.S.N.
Nursing/R.N. to M.S.N.
Occupational Medicine
Occupational Therapy
Oral Biology
Orthodontics/Dentofacial Orthopedics
Pediatric Dentistry
Periodontics
Petroleum Engineering
Pharmaceutical Sciences
Pharmacy
Pharmacy Administration
Philosophy
Physical Therapy
Physician Assistant Studies
Physics
Physics/Astronomy
Policy Research/Analysis
Polish
Political Science
Politics/Philosophy
Prosthetics/Orthotics
Prosthodontics
Psychology
Psychology in Education
Public Health Genetics
Public Policy/Management
Public Service
Public/International Affairs
Public/Nonprofit Management
Rehabilitation Sciences
Religion
Religious Studies
Rhetoric/Communication
Rhetoric/Communications
Russian
Scientific Computing
Security/Intelligence Studies
Self-Designed Major
Slavic Languages/Literature
Slavic Studies
Social Sciences
Social Work
Sociology
Spanish
Speech-Language Pathology
Statistics
Studio Arts
Telecommunications
Theatre Arts
Urban Studies
Urban/Regional Affairs

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Undergraduate

64%

18,429
students

Female
50%
9,183

Male
50%
9,246

Graduate

36%

10,340
students

Female
54%
5,593

Male
46%
4,747

undergraduateFull-time

93%

17,256
students

Female
50%
8,568

Male
50%
8,688

undergraduatePart-time

7%

1,173
students

Female
53%
615

Male
47%
558

Student Break-down

3%
Nonresident aliens
6%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
6%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%
Hispanic/Latino
76%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
3%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Admissions

49%

Transfer applicants accepted

69%

Applicants accepted who enroll

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 3.00
High school transcript Required of All
College transcript(s) Required of All
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Not Required/Recommended
Interview Recommended of Some
Standardized test scores Not Required/Recommended
Essay or personal statement Required of All

Transfer Application Deadlines

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

Summer: rolling

Transfer Credits

Maximum transfered

90

semester hours

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

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Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Special housing
  • Special transportation
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders

Internation Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 45
Countries most often represented Canada
China
Malaysia
Nigeria
Taiwan
The Republic Of Korea
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
International student center
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

International Student Contact

Bonnie J. Ore
Office of Admissions - International Services
412 624-7168
bjo@pitt.edu

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