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University of Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh,  Pennsylvania
College Board code: 2927

Main Address

4200 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15260
(412) 624-4141
www.pitt.edu

Admission Office

4227 Fifth Avenue, 1st Floor, Alumni Hall
Pittsburgh, PA 15260
(412) 624-7488
Fax: (412) 648-8815
oafa@pitt.edu
Contact: Betsy Porter
Director, Office of Admissions and Financial Aid

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What the School Says...

A leader in education, pioneer in research and partner in regional development, the University of Pittsburgh is committed to undergraduate education. By bringing together capable students, an inspiring faculty and strong scholarly resources, the Pitt Experience is unlike any other. Our graduates stand poised and ready to influence their community, the nation and the world.

Go to pitt.edu to learn more

Type of School

  • Public
  • University
  • Four-year
  • Coed
  • Percent applicants admitted: 59%
  • Regionally Accredited
  • Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
  • College Board member
Calendar: Semester

Degrees offered:

  • Bachelor's
  • Master's
  • Doctoral
  • Doctoral (Professional Practice)
    Other characteristics: Regional campuses in Johnstown, Bradford, Titusville, and Greensburg.

Setting

  • Urban setting
  • Large city (250,000 - 499,999)
  • Residential campus

Size

  • Total undergrads: 18,031
  • First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 3,621
  • Degree-seeking undergrads: 17,682
  • Graduate enrollment: 10,297

Student Body

How Do I Stack Up?

How does my academic performance stack up?

1st-year students:
  • 71% In-state students
  • 29% Out-of-state students
  • 0% Part-time students
  • 51% Women
  • 49% Men
  • <1% American Indian/Alaskan Native
  • 5% Asian/Pacific Islander
  • 7% Black/Non-Hispanic
  • 2% Hispanic
  • 79% White/Non-Hispanic
  • 2% Non-Resident Alien
  • 4% Race/ethnicity unreported
  • 49% in top 10th of graduating class
  • 86% in top quarter of graduating class
  • 99% in top half of graduating class
  • 65% had h.s. GPA of 3.75 and higher
  • 17% had h.s. GPA between 3.5 and 3.74
  • 11% had h.s. GPA between 3.25 and 3.49
  • 5% had h.s. GPA between 3.0 and 3.24
  • 2% had h.s. GPA between 2.5 and 2.99
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