University of Pittsburgh

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

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Majors & Degrees

Architecture And Related Services	Associate	Bachelors
Architecture
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
African American/Black Studies
Area Studies Related
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, And Group Studies Related
German Studies
Women's Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Bioinformatics
Biology/biological Sciences
Ecology
Ecology And Evolutionary Biology
Microbiology
Molecular Biology
Neuroscience
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Business/commerce
Finance
Human Resources Management And Services Related
International Business/trade/commerce
Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management
Management Information Systems And Services Related
Marketing/marketing Management
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Mass Communication/media
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services Related
Computer Science
Information Science/studies
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Computer Engineering
Electrical And Electronics Engineering
Engineering Physics/applied Physics
Engineering Science
Environmental/environmental Health Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Materials Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Literature (British And Commonwealth)
Rhetoric And Composition
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Chinese
Classics And Classical Languages
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Linguistics
Polish
Russian
Spanish
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Audiology And Speech-language Pathology
Dental Hygiene
Dietetics
Health Information/medical Records Administration
Health Professions Related
Pharmaceutical Sciences
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
Rehabilitation Science
History	Associate	Bachelors
History
History And Philosophy Of Science And Technology
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Legal Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Humanities
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Applied Mathematics
Mathematical Biology
Mathematics
Mathematics And Statistics Related
Mathematics Related
Statistics
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Biological And Physical Sciences
Multi/interdisciplinary Studies Related
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Religious Studies
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Astronomy
Chemistry
Geological And Earth Sciences/geosciences Related
Geology/earth Science
Physical Sciences
Physics
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Educational Psychology
Psychology
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Public Administration
Social Work
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Corrections
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology
Economics
Political Science And Government
Social Sciences
Social Sciences Related
Sociology
Urban Studies/affairs
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation
Dramatic/theater Arts
Film/cinema/video Studies
Fine/studio Arts
Music

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

29,857

Applied

17,696

Accepted

19,330

Enrolled

Female Admissions

16,495

Females Applied

9,855

Females Accepted

60%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

13,362

Males Applied

7,841

Males Accepted

59%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

45

Application Fee

4.07

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record
Recommended	Essay Interview

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	663	630	700
SAT Math	683	640	730
ACT Composite	30	28	33

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

18,130

In-state

31,102

Out-of-state

Fees

950

Full-time student fees

11,050

Room & board

6,400

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

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

Financial Aid

12,078

Avg. Financial Aid Package

12,380

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

4,589

Avg. Loan Aid

9,558

Avg. Grant Aid

9,903

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

52%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

13%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

19,330

Total Undergrad students

5%

International Students

27%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.18%
Black or African American	5.03%
White or Caucasian	70.04%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.06%
Asian	10.47%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.04%
Two or more races	4.36%
Other	1.05%

Gender

Male (47.7%)

Female (52.3%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Cooperative housing Co-ed housing Disabled housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	43%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Homecoming Laser and Fireworks Show, Fall Fest and Bigelow Bash

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

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		No
Basketball		No
Cross-country Running		No
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Fencing		No	No
Field Hockey		No	No
Football		No
Golf		No	No
Gymnastics		No	No
Ice Hockey		No	No
Lacrosse		No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rowing		No	No
Rugby		No	No
Sailing		No	No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer		No
Softball	No	No	No
Squash		No	No
Swimming And Diving		No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		No	No
Track And Field	No	No
Triathlon		No	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		No	No
Water Polo		No	No
Wrestling		No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Archery		No	No
Badminton		No	No
Baseball		No	No
Basketball		Division 1
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Fencing		No	No
Field Hockey		No	No
Football		No	No
Golf		No	No
Gymnastics		Division 1
Ice Hockey		No	No
Lacrosse		No	No
Racquetball		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
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field		Division 1
Triathlon		No	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 1
Water Polo		No	No
Wrestling		No	No

Faculty

2,339

Total Faculty

14:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 1,791

Part-time - 548

Male - 1,273

Female - 1,066

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