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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

University of Pittsburgh | Pitt

Public school in Pennsylvania with 23,800 total undergraduate students

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Admissions

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Admissions stats

Applicants & acceptance rate

Overall acceptance rate
67%
Women
68%

Men
63%

Total number of applicants
34,656
Women: 57%
Men: 43%

Accepted students who attend

Yield rate - overall
21%

Cost & scholarships

Your estimated net cost
$ ? / year
In-state
$32,182
Out-of-state
$47,214

Average net cost after aid

Income
Average net cost
$0–30,000
$15,534

$30,001–48,000
$18,940

$48,001–75,000
$24,784

$75,001–110,000
$30,085

Over $110,000
$32,989

Published costs and averages can be misleading: they don’t fully account for your family’s finances (for financial aid) or your academic profile (for scholarships).

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Applications

Application requirements

Accepts Common App
No

Considers class rank
Yes

Recommendation letters
Optional

TOEFL policy (international applicants)
Required

SAT/ACT testing policy
Optional
Policies change during COVID-19; please confirm by looking at this school's website.

Which tests students typically submit

SAT: 49%
ACT: 16%

Students

Enrolled student statistics

Enrolled students

First-year students (full-time)
4,875
Admission policy
Co-ed
Enrolled women:
59%
Enrolled men:
41%
6-year graduation rate
83%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
4 years
6 years
Retention rate
93%

Student diversity

Low diversity
International students
4%

Race & ethnicity diversity among domestic students

Asian and Pacific Islander: 10%
Black: 5%
Hispanic: 4%
Native American: < 1%
Other: 6%
White: 74%

Academics

Student faculty ratio
14:1
Calendar system
Semester

Special academic offering

Study abroad

Credit for AP exams

Offers graduate degree

Academic and career counseling

Majors & careers

Special focus
None

Has medical school
Yes

Housing

Commuter College
No

On campus housing
Yes

Sports

D1 Football
Yes

Football conference
Atlantic Coast Conference

D1 Basketball
Yes

Basketball conference
Atlantic Coast Conference