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University of Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh , PA

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19,330
Students
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12,078
Avg. Financial Aid
Very Selective
Admission Difficulty
59%
59%
Acceptance Rate Urban setting
Urban
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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
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Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies Associate Bachelors
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Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, And Group Studies Related Checkmark
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Biological And Biomedical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Ecology And Evolutionary Biology Checkmark
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Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services Associate Bachelors
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Human Resources Management And Services Related Checkmark
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Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management Checkmark
Management Information Systems And Services Related Checkmark
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Communication, Journalism And Related Programs Associate Bachelors
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Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services Associate Bachelors
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Education Associate Bachelors
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching Checkmark
Engineering Associate Bachelors
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Engineering Physics/applied Physics Checkmark
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Environmental/environmental Health Engineering Checkmark
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Materials Engineering Checkmark
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English Language And Literature/Letters Associate Bachelors
English Literature (British And Commonwealth) Checkmark
Rhetoric And Composition Checkmark
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics Associate Bachelors
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Classics And Classical Languages Checkmark
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Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Dental Hygiene Checkmark
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Health Information/medical Records Administration Checkmark
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History Associate Bachelors
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Legal Professions And Studies Associate Bachelors
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Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities Associate Bachelors
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Mathematics And Statistics Associate Bachelors
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Mathematical Biology Checkmark
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Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Bachelors
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Philosophy And Religious Studies Associate Bachelors
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Physical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Psychology Associate Bachelors
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Public Administration And Social Service Professions Associate Bachelors
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Security And Protective Services Associate Bachelors
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Social Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Urban Studies/affairs Checkmark
Visual And Performing Arts Associate Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation Checkmark
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Admissions

Acceptance Rate

29,857
Applied
17,696
Accepted
19,330
Enrolled
59%
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Female Admissions

16,495
Females Applied
9,855
Females Accepted
60%
Acceptance Rate
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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 % Info icon 75th % Info icon
SAT Critical Reading 663 630 700
SAT Math 683 640 730
ACT Composite 30 28 33

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

18,628
In-state
32,656
Out-of-state
18,628
In-district
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Fees

1,090
Full-time student fees
11,250
Room & board
6,550
Room only
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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
97% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
52.3%
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

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

Student Services

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Student Organizations

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

Campus Security & Safety

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Athletics

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Men's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Archery Checkmark No No
Badminton Checkmark No No
Baseball Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
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Cross-country Running Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Equestrian Sports Checkmark No No
Fencing Checkmark No No
Field Hockey Checkmark No No
Football Checkmark Division 1A Checkmark
Golf Checkmark No No
Gymnastics Checkmark No No
Ice Hockey Checkmark No No
Lacrosse Checkmark No No
Racquetball Checkmark No No
Rowing Checkmark No No
Rugby Checkmark No No
Sailing Checkmark No No
Skiing (downhill) Checkmark No No
Soccer Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Softball No No No
Squash Checkmark No No
Swimming And Diving Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Table Tennis Checkmark No No
Tennis Checkmark No No
Track And Field No Division 1 Checkmark
Triathlon Checkmark No No
Ultimate Frisbee Checkmark No No
Volleyball Checkmark No No
Water Polo Checkmark No No
Wrestling Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
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Women's Sports

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