19,326
Students
12,192
Avg. Financial Aid
Very Selective
Admission Difficulty
59%
Acceptance Rate
Urban
Setting
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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
Pittsburgh, PA 15260
United States
Contact
Marc L. Harding
Chief Enrollment Officer
Email: oafa@pitt.edu
Phone: 412-624-7488
Fax: 412-648-8815
Chief Enrollment Officer
Email: oafa@pitt.edu
Phone: 412-624-7488
Fax: 412-648-8815
Majors & Degrees
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
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African American/Black Studies |
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Area Studies Related |
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Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, And Group Studies Related |
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German Studies |
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Women's Studies |
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Biological And Biomedical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
Bioinformatics |
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Biology/biological Sciences |
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Ecology |
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Ecology And Evolutionary Biology |
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Microbiology |
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Molecular Biology |
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Neuroscience |
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Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
Accounting |
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Business/commerce |
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Finance |
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Human Resources Management And Services Related |
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International Business/trade/commerce |
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Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management |
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Management Information Systems And Services Related |
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Marketing/marketing Management |
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Communication, Journalism And Related Programs | Associate | Bachelors |
Mass Communication/media |
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Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services Related |
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Computer Science |
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Information Science/studies |
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Education | Associate | Bachelors |
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching |
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Engineering | Associate | Bachelors |
Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering |
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Chemical Engineering |
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Civil Engineering |
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Computer Engineering |
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Electrical And Electronics Engineering |
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Engineering Physics/applied Physics |
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Engineering Science |
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Environmental/environmental Health Engineering |
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Industrial Engineering |
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Materials Engineering |
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Mechanical Engineering |
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English Language And Literature/Letters | Associate | Bachelors |
Creative Writing |
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English Literature (British And Commonwealth) |
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Rhetoric And Composition |
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Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics | Associate | Bachelors |
Chinese |
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Classics And Classical Languages |
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French |
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German |
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Italian |
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Japanese |
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Linguistics |
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Polish |
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Russian |
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Slavic Languages |
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Spanish |
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Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
Audiology And Speech-language Pathology |
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Dental Hygiene |
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Dietetics |
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Health Information/medical Records Administration |
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Health Professions Related |
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Pharmaceutical Sciences |
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Registered Nursing/registered Nurse |
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Rehabilitation Science |
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History | Associate | Bachelors |
History |
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History And Philosophy Of Science And Technology |
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Legal Professions And Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
Legal Studies |
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Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities | Associate | Bachelors |
Humanities |
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Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies |
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Mathematics And Statistics | Associate | Bachelors |
Applied Mathematics |
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Mathematical Biology |
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Mathematics |
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Mathematics And Statistics Related |
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Mathematics Related |
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Statistics |
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Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
Biological And Physical Sciences |
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Multi/interdisciplinary Studies Related |
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Philosophy And Religious Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
Philosophy |
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Religious Studies |
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Physical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
Astronomy |
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Chemistry |
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Geological And Earth Sciences/geosciences Related |
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Geology/earth Science |
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Physical Sciences |
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Physics |
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Psychology | Associate | Bachelors |
Educational Psychology |
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Psychology |
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Public Administration And Social Service Professions | Associate | Bachelors |
Public Administration |
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Social Work |
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Security And Protective Services | Associate | Bachelors |
Corrections |
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Social Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
Anthropology |
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Economics |
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Political Science And Government |
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Social Sciences |
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Social Sciences Related |
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Sociology |
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Urban Studies/affairs |
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Visual And Performing Arts | Associate | Bachelors |
Art History, Criticism And Conservation |
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Dramatic/theater Arts |
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Film/cinema/video Studies |
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Fine/studio Arts |
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Music |
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Admissions
Acceptance Rate
27,679
Applied
16,528
Accepted
19,326
Enrolled
Female Admissions
14,888
Females Applied
8,907
Females Accepted
60%
Male Admissions
12,791
Males Applied
7,621
Males Accepted
60%
Applying
45
Application Fee
4.14
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements | |
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Required |
Transcript of high school record |
Recommended |
Essay Interview |
Application Deadlines
Type | Application Closing | Notification Date | Rolling Admissions |
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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 Accepted | 25th Percentile |
75th Percentile |
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SAT Critical Reading | 660 | 620 | 700 |
SAT Math | 670 | 620 | 718 |
ACT Composite | 29 | 27 | 32 |
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 |
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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
12,192
Avg. Financial Aid Package
12,960
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
4,718
Avg. Loan Aid
11,092
Avg. Grant Aid
9,771
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
53%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
13%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met
Student Body
19,326
Total Undergrad students
4%
International Students
28%
Out-of-state students
Race/Ethnicity
Hispanic/Latino | 3.69% |
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Black or African American | 5.1% |
White or Caucasian | 71.76% |
American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.07% |
Asian | 9.98% |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.04% |
Two or more races | 4.13% |
Other | 1.11% |
Gender
Male (48.54%)
Female (51.46%)
Campus Life
Housing
Type | |
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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
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
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
Other Campus Security & Safety:
on-call van transportation
on-call van transportation
Athletics
Men's Sports
Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
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Archery | No | No | |
Badminton | No | No | |
Baseball | Division 1 | ||
Basketball | Division 1 | ||
Crew | No | No | |
Cross-country Running | Division 1 | ||
Equestrian Sports | No | No | |
Fencing | No | No | |
Field Hockey | No | No | |
Football | Division 1A | ||
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 | Division 1 | ||
Softball | No | No | No |
Squash | No | No | |
Swimming And Diving | Division 1 | ||
Table Tennis | No | No | |
Tennis | No | No | |
Track And Field | No | Division 1 | |
Triathlon | No | No | |
Ultimate Frisbee | No | No | |
Volleyball | No | No | |
Water Polo | No | No | |
Wrestling | Division 1 |
Women's Sports
Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
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Archery | No | No | |
Badminton | No | No | |
Baseball | No | No | |
Basketball | Division 1 | ||
Crew | No | No | |
Cross-country Running | 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 | |
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 | No | 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