University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusUniversity of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA · Northeast
- Acceptance rate
- 58.1%
- SAT mid-50
- 1280-1460
- Cost after aid
- $30,434
- Graduation rate
- 86%
What University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus says matters
How University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus rates each admissions factor in its Common Data Set, with the full published numbers below.
- Acceptance rate
- 59%
- 38,477 of 64,724
- Yield
- 15%
- 5,876 enrolled
- SAT mid-50
- 1280-1450
- ACT mid-50
- 29-33
- CDS year
- 2025-26
Acceptance rate by gender
- Men
- 56%15,646 of 27,732
- Women
- 62%22,831 of 36,992
Very important
- Rigor of secondary school record
- Class rank
- Academic GPA
- Standardized test scores
- Application essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurricular activities
- Talent or ability
- Character or personal qualities
- First generation
- Alumni relation
- Geographical residence
- State residency
- Religious affiliation or commitment
- Volunteer work
- Work experience
Important
- Level of applicant's interest
The full Common Data Set
Every figure University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus published for 2025-26, section by section.
First-Time, First-Year Admission117
Applications
- Total first-time, first-year males who applied
- 27,732
- Total first-time, first-year females who applied
- 36,992
- Total first-time, first-year males who were admitted
- 15,646
- Total first-time, first-year females who were admitted
- 22,831
- Total first-time, first-year males who enrolled
- 2,335
- Total first-time, first-year females who enrolled
- 3,541
- Total full-time, first-time, first-year males who enrolled
- 2,334
- Total part-time, first-time, first-year males who enrolled
- 1
- Total full-time, first-time, first-year females who enrolled
- 3,540
- Total part-time, first-time, first-year females who enrolled
- 1
Wait List
- Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
- 6,245
- Number accepting a place on the waiting list:
- 3,198
- Number of wait-listed students admitted:
- 84
Admissions Requirements
- Total academic units
- 17
- English
- 4
- Mathematics
- 3
- Science
- 3
- Foreign language
- 2
- Academic electives
- 3
- Total academic units
- 23
- English
- 4
- Mathematics
- 4
- Science
- 4
- Foreign language
- 3
- Academic electives
- 5
Basis for Selection
- Rigor of secondary school record
- Very Important
- Class rank
- Very Important
- Academic GPA
- Very Important
- Standardized test scores
- Very Important
- Application Essay
- Very Important
- Recommendation(s)
- Very Important
- Extracurricular activities
- Very Important
- Talent/ability
- Very Important
- Character/personal qualities
- Very Important
- First generation
- Very Important
- Alumni/ae relation
- Very Important
- Geographical residence
- Very Important
- State residency
- Very Important
- Religious affiliation/commitment
- Very Important
- Volunteer work
- Very Important
- Work experience
- Very Important
- Level of applicant’s interest
- Important
First-time, first-year Profile
- Percent Submitting SAT Scores
- 40%
- Percent Submitting ACT Scores
- 8.3%
- Number Submitting SAT Scores
- 2,368
- Number Submitting ACT Scores
- 490
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 25th Percentile
- 650
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 50th Percentile
- 690
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 75th Percentile
- 720
- SAT Math: 25th Percentile
- 630
- SAT Math: 50th Percentile
- 680
- SAT Math: 75th Percentile
- 730
- ACT Composite: 25th Percentile
- 29%
- ACT Composite: 50th Percentile
- 32%
- ACT Composite: 75th Percentile
- 33%
- ACT Math: 25th Percentile
- 26%
- ACT Math: 50th Percentile
- 29%
- ACT Math: 75th Percentile
- 31%
- ACT English: 25th Percentile
- 27%
- ACT English: 50th Percentile
- 32%
- ACT English: 75th Percentile
- 35%
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-800
- 44
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-699
- 49
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-599
- 6
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-499
- 1
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-399
- 0
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-299
- 0
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total
- 100
- SAT Math: 700-800
- 42
- SAT Math: 600-699
- 46
- SAT Math: 500-599
- 10
- SAT Math: 400-499
- 1
- SAT Math: 300-399
- 0
- SAT Math: 200-299
- 0
- SAT Math: Total
- 100
- SAT Composite: 1400-1600
- 40
- SAT Composite: 1200-1399
- 52
- SAT Composite: 1000-1199
- 7
- SAT Composite: 800-999
- 0
- SAT Composite: 600-799
- 0
- SAT Composite: 400-599
- 0
- SAT Composite: Total
- 100
- ACT Composite: 30-36
- 71
- ACT Composite: 24-29
- 25
- ACT Composite: 18-23
- 4
- ACT Composite: 12-17
- 1
- ACT Composite: 6-11
- 0
- ACT Composite: Below 6
- 0
- ACT Composite: Total
- 100
- Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class
- 40%
- Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class
- 73%
- Percent in top half of high school graduating class
- 96%
- Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class
- 4.0%
- Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class
- 0
- Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:
- 29%
- Percent who had GPA below 1.0
- 100%
- Percent who had GPA below 1.0
- 100%
- Percent who had GPA of 4.0
- 59%
- Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99
- 19%
- Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74
- 14%
- Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49
- 6.0%
- Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24
- 100%
- Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99
- 0
- Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49
- 0
- Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99
- 0
- Percent who had GPA below 1.0
- 0
- Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:
- 4.06
- Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:
- 100%
Admission Policies
- Does your institution have an application fee?
- Yes
- Amount of application fee:
- 55
- Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?
- Yes
- Does your institution have an application closing date?
- Yes
- Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?
- Yes
- Deadline for housing deposit (MMDD):Month
- 6
- Deadline for housing deposit (MMDD): Day
- 1
- Amount of housing deposit:
- 325
- Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school graduation?
- No
Transfer Admission5
Fall Applicants
- Total
- 2,645
- Total
- 1,413
- Total
- 771
Application for Admission
- Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)
- Not Required
- List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:
- ⇒ NA
Academic Offerings and Policies25
Special Study Options
- Accelerated program
- X
- Cross-registration
- X
- Distance learning
- X
- Double major
- X
- Dual enrollment
- X
- English as a Second Language (ESL)
- X
- Honors Program
- X
- Independent study
- X
- Internships
- X
- Liberal arts/career combination
- X
- Student-designed major
- X
- Study abroad
- X
- Teacher certification program
- X
- Undergraduate Research
- X
- Weekend college
- X
Required Course Work
- Arts/fine arts
- X
- English (including composition)
- X
- Foreign languages
- X
- History
- X
- Humanities
- X
- Intensive writing
- X
- Mathematics
- X
- Philosophy
- X
- Sciences (biological or physical)
- X
- Social science
- X
Student Life42
Percent Participating
- Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
- 37%
- Percent of males who join fraternities
- 4.0%
- Percent of females who join sororities
- 2.0%
- Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
- 95%
- Percent who live off campus or commute
- 5.0%
- Percent of students age 25 and older
- 0
- Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
- 34%
- Percent of males who join fraternities
- 9.0%
- Percent of females who join sororities
- 12%
- Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
- 44%
- Percent who live off campus or commute
- 56%
- Percent of students age 25 and older
- 2.2%
Average Age
- Average age of full-time students
- 18
- Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
- 18
- Average age of full-time students
- 20
- Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
- 20
Activities Offered
- Choral groups
- X
- Concert band
- X
- Dance
- X
- Drama/theater
- X
- Jazz band
- X
- Literary magazine
- X
- Marching band
- X
- Model UN
- X
- Music ensembles
- X
- Musical theater
- X
- Opera
- X
- Pep band
- X
- Radio station
- X
- Student government
- X
- Student newspaper
- X
- Student-run film society
- X
- Symphony orchestra
- X
- Television station
- X
- Yearbook
- X
Housing
- Coed residence halls
- X
- Apartments for married students
- X
- Apartments for single students
- X
- Special housing for disabled students
- X
- Special housing for international students
- X
- Fraternity/sorority housing
- X
- Living Learning Communities
- X
Financial Aid86
Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid
- N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)
- 413
- O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
- 7,899
- P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant
- 37
- Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p
- 6,045
- N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)
- 1,372
- O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
- 7,435
- P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant
- 134
- Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p
- 7,345
- N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)
- 15
- O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
- 3,724
- P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant
- 0
Reporting Year
- Academic Year
- 2025-2026 estimated
Need-based Aid Awarded
- Federal
- 25766293
- State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
- 14826571
- Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
- 84612752
- Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
- 6643324
- Total Scholarships/Grants
- 131848940
- Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
- 58810084
- Federal Work-Study
- 568405
- Total Self-Help
- 59378489
- Parent Loans
- 15938598
- Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
- 6512485
- Athletic Awards
- 3923482
Non-need-based Aid Awarded
- Federal
- 38915
- State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
- 834766
- Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
- 23660233
- Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
- 8453906
- Total Scholarships/Grants
- 32987820
- Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
- 63907962
- Total Self-Help
- 63907962
- Parent Loans
- 27840366
- Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
- 13057693
- Athletic Awards
- 11175455
Students Awarded Aid
- A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
- 4,590
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
- 3,904
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
- 2,192
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
- 2,125
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 1,820
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
- 1,543
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 142
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 228
- I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 58%
- J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 20104
- K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
- 19110
- L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
- 3647
- M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
- 3589
- A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
- 19,729
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
- 13,662
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
- 8,862
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
- 8,670
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 7,756
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
- 6,232
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 600
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 1,081
- I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 60%
- J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 20258
- K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
- 17819
- L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
- 4620
- M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
- 4565
- A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
- 526
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
- 248
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
- 185
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
- 161
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 138
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
- 91
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 9
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 10
- I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 44%
- J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 10246
- K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
- 8733
- L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
- 3972
- M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
- 3911
Graduating Cohort
- Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.
- 4,439
Source Type Loan
- A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 2,549
- B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 2,497
- C. Institutional loan programs.
- 236
- E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
- 863
- A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 57.4
- B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 56.3
- C. Institutional loan programs.
- 5.3
- E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
- 19.4
- A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 40791
- B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 21198
- C. Institutional loan programs.
- 6000
- E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
- 57594
Institutional Aid
- If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:
- ##
Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred37
Diploma/Certificates
- Area, ethnic, and gender studies
- 7.5
- Communication/journalism
- 7.3
- Computer and information sciences
- 0.2
- Engineering
- 6
- Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
- 3.2
- English
- 7.6
- Liberal arts/general studies
- 0.7
- Parks and recreation
- 2.7
- Philosophy and religious studies
- 0.6
- Physical sciences
- 0.8
- Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services
- 0.4
- Public administration and social services
- 0.5
- Social sciences
- 1.8
- Business/marketing
- 12.3
Bachelors
- Architecture
- 0.8
- Area, ethnic, and gender studies
- 0.5
- Communication/journalism
- 1.1
- Computer and information sciences
- 9.6
- Education
- 0.4
- Engineering
- 10.5
- Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
- 1.6
- Law/legal studies
- 0.03
- English
- 3.8
- Liberal arts/general studies
- 0.6
- Biological/life sciences
- 11.8
- Mathematics and statistics
- 1.3
- Military science and military technologies
- 0.1
- Parks and recreation
- 1
- Philosophy and religious studies
- 1
- Physical sciences
- 3.1
- Psychology
- 10.9
- Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services
- 2.3
- Public administration and social services
- 0.9
- Social sciences
- 8.4
- Visual and performing arts
- 1.9
- Business/marketing
- 12.5
- History
- 1.8
Enrollment And Persistence132
Institutional Enrollment
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: males
- 2,334
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: males
- 352
- All other degree-seeking: males
- 5,914
- Total degree-seeking: males
- 8,600
- All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: males
- 21
- Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: males
- 8,621
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: males
- 1
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: males
- 15
- All other degree-seeking: males
- 197
- Total degree-seeking: males
- 213
- Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: males
- 267
- Degree-seeking, first-time: males
- 922
- All other degree-seeking: males
- 2,093
- All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: males
- 10
- Degree-seeking, first-time: males
- 311
- All other degree-seeking: males
- 616
- All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: males
- 30
- Total graduate Part-Time Students: males
- 957
- Total Graduate Students: males
- 3,982
- Total All Students: males
- 12,870
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: females
- 3,540
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: females
- 326
- All other degree-seeking: females
- 8,232
- Total degree-seeking: females
- 12,098
- All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: females
- 14
- Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: females
- 12,112
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: females
- 1
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: females
- 18
- All other degree-seeking: females
- 292
- Total degree-seeking: females
- 311
- Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: females
- 388
- Degree-seeking, first-time: females
- 1,423
- All other degree-seeking: females
- 3,106
- All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: females
- 6
- Degree-seeking, first-time: females
- 406
- All other degree-seeking: females
- 866
- All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: females
- 60
- Total graduate Part-Time Students: females
- 1,332
- Total Graduate Students: females
- 5,867
- Total All Students: females
- 18,367
Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category
- Nonresidents
- 152
- Hispanic/Latino
- 480
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 298
- White, non-Hispanic
- 3,345
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 4
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 991
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 3
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 322
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 281
- TOTAL
- 5,876
- Nonresidents
- 808
- Hispanic/Latino
- 1,541
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 1,111
- White, non-Hispanic
- 12,818
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 6
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 3,240
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 7
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 1,060
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 631
- TOTAL
- 21,222
Persistence
- Certificate/diploma
- 1,657
- Associate degrees
- 27
- Bachelor's degrees
- 5,451
- Master's degrees
- 1,949
- Post-Master's certificates
- 7
- Doctoral degrees – research/scholarship
- 439
- Doctoral degrees – professional practice
- 848
Graduation Rates
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 626
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 994
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 2,402
- Total
- 4,022
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 0
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 2
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 2
- Total
- 4
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 626
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 992
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 2,400
- Total
- 4,018
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 400
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 706
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 1,780
- Total
- 2,886
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 92
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 134
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 278
- Total
- 504
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 11
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 10
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 36
- Total
- 57
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 503
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 850
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 2,094
- Total
- 3,447
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 80.4
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 85.7
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 87.3
- Total
- 85.8
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 535
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 1,080
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 2,511
- Total
- 4,126
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 0
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 1
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 2
- Total
- 3
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 535
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 1,079
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 2,509
- Total
- 4,123
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 340
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 791
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 1,825
- Total
- 2,956
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 62
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 117
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 333
- Total
- 512
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 11
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 9
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 36
- Total
- 56
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 413
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 917
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 2,194
- Total
- 3,524
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 77.2
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 85
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 87.4
- Total
- 85.5
Retention Rates
- Calculate the percentage of the Fall 2024 entering cohort who remained enrolled on the official census date.
- 93%
Instructional Faculty And Class Size35
Instructional Faculty
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 1,982
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 496
- C. Total number who are females
- 1,013
- D. Total number who are males
- 969
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 109
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 1,885
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 73
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 21
- I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
- 3
- J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
- 142
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 429
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 59
- C. Total number who are females
- 185
- D. Total number who are males
- 244
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 8
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 2,411
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 555
- C. Total number who are females
- 1,198
- D. Total number who are males
- 1,213
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 117
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 1,885
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 73
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 21
- I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
- 3
- J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
- 142
Student to Faculty Ratio
- Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio
- 14
- based on ____ students
- 27,205
- and ____ faculty
- 1,967
Undergraduate Class Size
- 2-9
- 100
- 10-19
- 201
- 20-29
- 663
- 30-39
- 186
- 40-49
- 23
- 50-99
- 60
- Total
- 1,243
About University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus is a large public university in Pittsburgh, PA, in a city setting.
What University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus looks for
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus admits the majority of applicants who meet its baseline academic profile. For most students applying here, the work is in writing applications that reflect real fit rather than treating the application as a checklist. Demonstrated interest matters more here than at the most selective schools. Visiting, attending an info session, and asking real questions of admissions all move the needle.
Frequently asked
What SAT score do I need for University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus?
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus's middle 50% SAT range is 1280 to 1460. A score in or above that band keeps you in the conversation; below it, the rest of your application has to do more work.
What ACT score do I need for University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus?
Middle 50% ACT range is 29 to 33. The top of that range or above is what most admitted students submit when they choose to send a score.
What is the acceptance rate at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus?
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus admits roughly 58% of applicants. An acceptance rate above 40% means a strong application can land here without high-end stats.
What does University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus actually cost after financial aid?
Average net cost (after institutional aid) is about $30,434 per year. Net cost varies enormously by family income; run the school's net price calculator for an estimate that reflects your situation.
Is University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus a reach, match, or safety for me?
Compare your stats to the middle 50% above. If you are at or below the 25th percentile, treat University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus as a reach. If you are in the middle 50%, it is a match. Above the 75th percentile and the school accepts above 25% overall, it is closer to a safety. Selectivity below 20% should be treated as a reach for everyone, period.
