University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA · Large city
Admissions
- Acceptance rate (most recent year)
- 58.1%
- Applicants (fall 2023)
- 58,416
- Admitted (fall 2023)
- 29,034
- Enrolled freshmen (fall 2023)
- 4,549
- Yield (admitted who enroll)
- 16%
- Acceptance rate – women (fall 2023)
- 52%
- Acceptance rate – men (fall 2023)
- 46%
- SAT reading, middle 50%
- 640–720
- SAT math, middle 50%
- 640–740
- ACT composite, middle 50%
- 29–33
- Enrollees who sent SAT / ACT
- 41% / 12%
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey, fall 2023 entering class; test ranges and rate from U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
What they look at
- High school GPA
- considered
- High school class rank
- considered
- High school record (transcript)
- required
- College-prep program completed
- required
- Recommendations
- considered
- Demonstration of competencies
- not considered
- SAT/ACT scores
- considered
- English proficiency test (TOEFL etc.)
- required
- Other test
- considered
- Work experience
- considered
- Personal statement or essay
- required
- Legacy status
- not considered
“Considered” means the college uses it if you submit it, but it isn’t required.
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price (after grants and scholarships) for first-time, full-time students who got aid, by family income.
- Full sticker price (per year)
- $38,105
- Tuition & fees – in-state
- $21,926
- Tuition & fees – out-of-state
- $41,430
- Median debt at graduation
- $24,250
- Students with federal loans
- 36%
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Outcomes
- Graduate within 6 years
- 86%
- Freshmen who return for year 2
- 92%
- Median earnings, 1 year after graduating
- $49,721
- Median earnings, 10 years after starting
- $66,125
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Students & campus
- Undergraduates
- 20,370
- Graduate students
- 9,824
- Student-to-faculty ratio
- 13 : 1
- Women
- 58%
- Students receiving Pell grants
- 14%
- Full-time faculty
- 81%
Undergraduate diversity
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Most popular majors
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release) (share of bachelor’s degrees awarded)
Contacts & links
- Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer
- Joan T.A. Gabel
- Main phone
- (412) 624-4141
- Address
- 4200 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15260
How to apply
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