Overview

University of Pittsburgh is a University institution located in Pittsburgh, PA, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 4227 Fifth Avenue, First Floor, Alumni Hall
Pittsburgh, PA  15260
United States

Contact Mr. Marc L. Harding
Chief Enrollment Officer
Email: pitt.admissions@pitt.edu
Phone: 412-624-7488
Fax: 412-648-8815

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Majors & Degrees

Architecture And Related Services	Associate	Bachelors
Architecture
City/urban, Community, And Regional Planning
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
African-american/black Studies
Area Studies, Other
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, And Group Studies, Other
German Studies
Women's Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry
Bioinformatics
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Computational Biology
Ecology
Ecology And Evolutionary Biology
Microbiology, General
Molecular Biology
Neuroscience
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Business/commerce, General
Finance, General
Human Resources Management And Services, Other
International Business/trade/commerce
Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management
Management Information Systems And Services, Other
Marketing/marketing Management, General
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Mass Communication/media Studies
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services, Other
Computer Science
Computer Software And Media Applications, Other
Informatics
Information Science/studies
Information Technology Project Management
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Business And Innovation/entrepreneurship Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Computer Engineering, General
Electrical And Electronics Engineering
Engineering Physics/applied Physics
Engineering Science
Engineering, General
Environmental/environmental Health Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Materials Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
Creative Writing
English Literature (british And Commonwealth)
Professional, Technical, Business, And Scientific Writing
Rhetoric And Composition
Writing, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Chinese Language And Literature
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General
French Language And Literature
German Language And Literature
Italian Language And Literature
Japanese Language And Literature
Linguistics
Polish Language And Literature
Russian Language And Literature
Slavic Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Audiology/audiologist And Speech-language Pathology/pathologist
Dental Hygiene/hygienist
Dietetics/dietitian
Health Information/medical Records Administration/administrator
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences, Other
Pharmaceutical Sciences
Public Health, Other
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
Rehabilitation Science
History	Associate	Bachelors
History And Philosophy Of Science And Technology
History, General
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Legal Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Humanities/humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Applied Mathematics, General
Mathematical Biology
Mathematics And Statistics, Other
Mathematics, General
Mathematics, Other
Statistics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Biological And Physical Sciences
Business Analytics
Data Science, General
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Museology/museum Studies
Nutrition Sciences
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Religion/religious Studies
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Astronomy
Chemistry, General
Geological And Earth Sciences/geosciences, Other
Geology/earth Science, General
Physical Sciences, General
Physics, General
Theoretical And Mathematical Physics
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Educational Psychology
Psychology, General
Research And Experimental Psychology, Other
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Public Administration
Social Work
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Corrections
Criminal Justice/safety Studies
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General
Econometrics And Quantitative Economics
Economics, General
Political Science And Government, General
Research Methodology And Quantitative Methods
Social Sciences, General
Social Sciences, Other
Social Sciences, Other
Sociology, General
Urban Studies/affairs
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Film/cinema/media Studies
Fine/studio Arts, General
Music, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

58,416

Applied

29,034

Accepted

20,220

Enrolled

Female Admissions

33,147

Females Applied

17,388

Females Accepted

52%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

25,269

Males Applied

11,646

Males Accepted

46%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

55

Application Fee

4.13

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Recommended	Transcript of high school record Essay

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	July 30th	August 30th	Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen	July 30th	January 1st	No
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	678	640	720
SAT Math	681	640	750
ACT Composite	31	29	33

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

20,556

In-state

40,060

Out-of-state

20,556

In-district

Fees

1,370

Full-time student fees

13,620

Room & board

7,950

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Senior Citizens Employees

Financial Aid

17,467

Avg. Financial Aid Package

18,134

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

4,554

Avg. Loan Aid

9,069

Avg. Grant Aid

15,444

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

59%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

13%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

20,220

Total Undergrad students

5%

International Students

37%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.79%
Black or African American	5.48%
White or Caucasian	61.27%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.02%
Asian	14.99%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.01%
Two or more races	4.76%
Other	1.82%

Gender

Male (42.06%)

Female (57.94%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Cooperative housing Co-ed housing Disabled housing Women-only housing International housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	42%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Lantern Night, Fall Fest and Homecoming

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Resident Student Association, Black Action Society, Pitt Program Council, Interfraternity Council and Panhellenic Association

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Archery		No	No
Badminton		No	No
Baseball		Division 1
Basketball		Division 1
Cheerleading		No	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 1
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Fencing		No	No
Field Hockey		No	No
Football		Division 1
Golf		No	No
Gymnastics	No	No	No
Ice Hockey		No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse		No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rock Climbing		No	No
Rowing		No	No
Rugby		No	No
Sailing		No	No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball	No	No	No
Squash		No	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 1
Tennis		No	No
Track And Field	No	Division 1
Triathlon	No	No	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		No	No
Water Polo		No	No
Weight Lifting		No	No
Wrestling		Division 1

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Archery		No	No
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 1
Cheerleading		No	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 1
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Fencing		No	No
Field Hockey		No	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf		No	No
Gymnastics		Division 1
Ice Hockey		No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse		Division 1
Racquetball		No	No
Rock Climbing		No	No
Rowing		No	No
Rugby		No	No
Sailing		No	No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		Division 1
Squash		No	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 1
Tennis		No	No
Track And Field	No	Division 1
Triathlon	No	No	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 1
Water Polo		No	No
Weight Lifting		No	No
Wrestling		No	No

Faculty

2,473

Total Faculty

13:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 1,974

Part-time - 499

Male - 1,274

Female - 1,199