University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh
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$18,628
Avg in-state tuition
$32,656
Avg out-of-state tuition
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About University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh
The University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh is a large public university located on an urban campus in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 23,157, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 64%. The university offers 96 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 84%, and a student-faculty ratio of 14:1. Tuition and fees for in-state students are $18,628, while tuition and fees for out-of-state students are $32,656.
Admissions Breakdown
Acceptance Rate Insight
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
64% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
Students remain enrolled in this school at a higher rate than other schools.
This typically means students are happy with their school selection and wish to continue their education there.
Learn more about how we determine school awards
Students remain enrolled in this school at a higher rate than other schools.
This typically means students are happy with their school selection and wish to continue their education there.
Learn more about how we determine school awards93% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.
Graduation Rate Insight
Students graduate from this school at a higher rate than other schools.
This is typically an indication of a school's quality and means most students finish their degree in a timely manner.
Learn more about how we determine school awards
Students graduate from this school at a higher rate than other schools.
This is typically an indication of a school's quality and means most students finish their degree in a timely manner.
Learn more about how we determine school awards84% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Application Considerations
Test scores Considered (not required)
High school transcript Required
High school rank Considered (not required)
Letter of recommendation Considered (not required)
High school GPA Recommended
Open admission No
Completion of college prep program Required
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Required
Transfer Credit Policy
Dual enrollment Yes
Credit for qualified life experience* Implied no
Advance placement (AP) credits Yes
*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.
SAT & ACT
Students who attend this school typically have higher standardized test scores than students at other schools.
While test scores can be an important aspect of college applications, schools determine admission based on several factors, and these test scores are only a suggested range.
Learn more about how we determine school awardsACT 25th-75th Percentile 28-32
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 1243-1420
Learning Environment
Student Body Stats
This school has a student body of more than 15,000 students.
Learn more about how we determine school awards32k
Students enrolled
23%
Online student enrollment
14:1
Student to faculty ratio
Ways Students Can Learn
Demographics
White
65%
Asian
10%
Non-U.S. Citizen
8%
Black
5%
Hispanic
5%
Two or more races
4%
Unknown
3%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Female student population
56%
Socio-economic diversity
16% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
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Online Programs
Offers Online Programs
Yes
Online Programs
20
Total Online Enrollment
7,281
Percent of Programs Online
95% On-campus
5% Online
Types of Online Programs Offered
Certificates Not offered
Associate Not offered
Bachelor's 1% online
Graduate Certificate 15% online
Master's 5% online
Doctorate 2% online
Student Charges
Tuition and Required Fees
Student Level | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
Undergraduate | $18,628 | $32,656 |
Graduate | $23,530 | $39,898 |
Cost of Undergraduate Attendance
Costs based on full-time, first-time degree or certificate-seeking undergraduates for the 2020–2021 academic year.
Costs to Consider | Price |
---|---|
Books and supplies | $716 |
On-campus room and board | $11,250 |
On-campus other expenses | $3,502 |
Off-campus (not with family) room and board | $11,814 |
Off-campus (not with family) other expenses | $3,502 |
Off-campus (with family) other expenses | $3,502 |
Total Undergraduate Cost
Total cost by category | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
On-campus | $34,096 | $48,124 |
Off-campus without family | $34,660 | $48,688 |
Off-campus with family | $22,846 | $36,874 |
Financial Breakdown
Students Receiving Aid
Federal Grant Aid
34%
State Grant Aid
12%
Institution Grant Aid
56%
Pell Grant
16%
Average Aid Awarded
Financial Outlook
$25k
Average student debt after graduation
$44k
Average salary 6 years after starting school
Varsity Athletic Teams
NCAA Division I-FBS
of the overall student body is a member of an athletic team.
Participation
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming
- Volleyball
- Wrestling
- All Track Combined
Degrees Awarded by Program
Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.
1Architecture And Related Services
BA
MA
DOC
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
BA
MA
DOC
2Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Area Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
African-American/Black Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Women's Studies
BA
MA
DOC
East Asian Studies
BA
MA
DOC
3Biological And Biomedical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Pathology/Experimental Pathology
BA
MA
DOC
Molecular Biophysics
BA
MA
DOC
Microbiology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
BA
MA
DOC
Immunology
BA
MA
DOC
Microbiology and Immunology
BA
MA
DOC
Molecular Genetics
BA
MA
DOC
Human/Medical Genetics
BA
MA
DOC
Exercise Physiology
BA
MA
DOC
Bioinformatics
BA
MA
DOC
Molecular Pharmacology
BA
MA
DOC
Biostatistics
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Computational Biology
BA
MA
DOC
Biomathematics and Bioinformatics, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Epidemiology
BA
MA
DOC
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
BA
MA
DOC
Neuroscience
BA
MA
DOC
Neurobiology and Neurophysiology
BA
MA
DOC
Biomedical Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Molecular Biology
BA
MA
DOC
4Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
International Business/Trade/Commerce
BA
MA
DOC
Management Science, General
BA
MA
DOC
Human Resources Management and Services, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing Research
BA
MA
DOC
Finance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Management Information Systems and Services, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Logistics and Materials Management
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business/Commerce, General
BA
MA
DOC
5Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Mass Communication/Media Studies
BA
MA
DOC
6Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Artificial Intelligence and Robotics
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
BA
MA
DOC
Information Technology Project Management
BA
MA
DOC
Information Science/Studies
BA
MA
DOC
7Education
BA
MA
DOC
Education, General
BA
MA
DOC
Education, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
BA
MA
DOC
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
8Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Chemical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Civil Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering Science
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Materials Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Mechanical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Petroleum Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Industrial Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
9English Language And Literature/Letters
BA
MA
DOC
English Literature (British and Commonwealth)
BA
MA
DOC
Rhetoric and Composition
BA
MA
DOC
Technical and Business Writing
BA
MA
DOC
Creative Writing
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
10Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
BA
MA
DOC
French Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Chinese Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Japanese Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Russian Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
German Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Italian Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Linguistics
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
11Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Physician Assistant
BA
MA
DOC
Pharmacy Administration and Pharmacy Policy and Regulatory Affairs (MS, PhD)
BA
MA
DOC
Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada])
BA
MA
DOC
Genetic Counseling/Counselor
BA
MA
DOC
Medical Scientist (MS, PhD)
BA
MA
DOC
Medicine (MD)
BA
MA
DOC
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
BA
MA
DOC
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
BA
MA
DOC
Dentistry (DDS, DMD)
BA
MA
DOC
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
BA
MA
DOC
Orthodontics/Orthodontology (Cert., MS, PhD
BA
MA
DOC
Oral Biology and Oral Pathology (MS, PhD)
BA
MA
DOC
Dental Clinical Sciences, General (MS, PhD)
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Health
BA
MA
DOC
Pharmaceutical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
BA
MA
DOC
Health Services Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Public Health, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Occupational Therapy/Therapist
BA
MA
DOC
Orthotist/Prosthetist
BA
MA
DOC
Physical Therapy/Therapist
BA
MA
DOC
Rehabilitation Science
BA
MA
DOC
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)
BA
MA
DOC
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Nurse Anesthetist
BA
MA
DOC
Clinical Nurse Specialist
BA
MA
DOC
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
BA
MA
DOC
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
BA
MA
DOC
12History
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
History and Philosophy of Science and Technology
BA
MA
DOC
13Legal Professions And Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Legal Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
Law (LL.B., J.D.)
BA
MA
DOC
Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Law (LL.M., M.S., J.S.D./S.J.D.)
BA
MA
DOC
International Law and Legal Studies (LL.M., J.S.D./S.J.D.)
BA
MA
DOC
Legal Professions and Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
14Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
BA
MA
DOC
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
BA
MA
DOC
15Library Science
BA
MA
DOC
Library Science/Librarianship
BA
MA
DOC
16Mathematics And Statistics
BA
MA
DOC
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