Pittsburgh, PA

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

www.pitt.edu/ ⟶

Graduation Rate
69%
Tuition (In-State)
$21,524
Acceptance Rate
49%
Enrollment
33,767
The University of Pittsburgh, founded in 1787, is one of the oldest institutions of higher education in the United States. As one of the nation’s distinguished comprehensive universities, the resources of the University constitute an invaluable asset for the intellectual, economic, and social enrichment of Pennsylvania, while the international prestige of the University enhances the image of Pennsylvania throughout the world. The University’s mission is to: provide high-quality undergraduate programs in the arts and sciences and professional fields, with emphasis upon those of special benefit to the citizens of Pennsylvania; • offer superior graduate programs in the arts and sciences and the professions that respond to the needs of Pennsylvania, as well as to the broader needs of the nation and the world; • engage in research, artistic, and scholarly activities that advance learning through the extension of the frontiers of knowledge and creative endeavor; • cooperate with industrial and governmental institutions to transfer knowledge in science, technology, and health care; • offer continuing education programs adapted to the personal enrichment, professional upgrading, and career advancement interests and needs of adult Pennsylvanians; and • make available to local communities and public agencies the expertise of the University in ways that are consistent with the primary teaching and research functions and contribute to social, intellectual, and economic development in the Commonwealth, the nation, and the world. The trustees, faculty, staff, students, and administration of the University are dedicated to accomplishing this mission, to which they pledge their individual and collective efforts, determined that the University shall continue to be counted among the prominent institutions of higher education throughout the world.

Costs and Financial Aid

$38,446
Tuition
$21,524
Room and Board
$13,420
Books and Supplies
$584
Other Expenses
$2,918

Gross Annual Cost

Estimated Annual Cost

$38,446
Gross Annual Cost
Out of pocket:
$27,926
Estimated Annual Cost
Estimated annual cost generated from the Department of Education. Actual costs may vary based on individual circumstances.
$56,812
Tuition
$39,890
Room and Board
$13,420
Books and Supplies
$584
Other Expenses
$2,918

Gross Annual Cost

Estimated Annual Cost

$56,812
Gross Annual Cost
Out of pocket:
$27,926
Estimated Annual Cost
Actual costs may vary based on individual circumstances.
$38,446
Tuition
$21,524
Room and Board
$13,420
Books and Supplies
$584
Other Expenses
$2,918

Gross Annual Cost

Estimated Annual Cost

$38,446
Gross Annual Cost
Out of pocket:
$27,926
Estimated Annual Cost
Actual costs may vary based on individual circumstances.
Federal Grants
79%
$2,287
State/Local Grants
12%
$4,356
Institutional Grants
56%
$12,392
Loans
54%
$10,081

Percent Receiving Aid and Average Aid Amount

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Acceptance Rate and Test Scores

49%

Acceptance Rate

47% students submit SAT
16% students submit ACT

Applicants Submitting Test Scores

640-720
SAT
Verbal
640-750
SAT
Math
29-33
ACT
Composite

Typical Test Scores of Admitted Students

Diversity and Demographics

33,767
Students
72% Undergrad
28% Graduate

Degree Type

78% Full-time
22% Part-time

Full-time vs Part-time Status

24,420
Undergrad
Students
58% Female
42% Male

Gender Ratio

American Indian or Alaskan Native
0%
Asian or Pacific Islander
13%
Black
5%
Hispanic
6%
White
65%
Unknown
2%
Non-resident
4%

Race and Ethnicity of Undergrad Students

Graduation Rate and Most Popular Majors

69%
4 years

Graduation Rate

Research and Experimental Psychology, Other
446
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
308
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
308
Computer Science
195
Finance, General
182

Most Popular Majors and Number of Graduates

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