University

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Verified · last verified 2026-09-02

University details

Institution type: Public
Campus setting: Urban
Application platforms: Not available
Testing policy: Not available
In-state tuition: $21,926
Out-of-state tuition: $41,430
Cost of attendance: Not available (2024–2025)
Undergraduate enrollment: 20,370

Website

Common Data Set

Institution-reported facts by reporting cycle. Missing and withheld values are shown explicitly.

2025–2026 · most recent available

First-year admission rate

59.4%

Calculated from applications and admissions reported in CDS C1. This is a factual calculation, not a CollegePath rating.

Enrollment

Undergraduate enrollment (B1): 21,388 students
Full-time undergraduate enrollment (B1): 20,733 students; Sum of the full-time undergraduate students reported in B1.
Part-time undergraduate enrollment (B1): 655 students; Sum of the part-time undergraduate students reported in B1.

Majors

Accounting and Related Services
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
Health Professions and Related Programs
Anthropology
Social Sciences
Applied Mathematics
Mathematics and Statistics
Architecture
Architecture and Related Services
Area Studies
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Physical Sciences
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biological and Physical Sciences
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

Deadlines

Rolling · 2026–2027
Rolling admission — First-year deadline listed in the Common App 2026–2027 Requirements Grid, updated 2026-08-28.
https://content.commonapp.org/Files/ReqGrid.pdf

Supplemental essays

No supplemental essay data reported yet.

Application requirements

2026–2027

Application fee · Required
Value: $55
First-year U.S. application fee listed in the Common App 2026–2027 Requirements Grid, updated 2026-08-28.
https://content.commonapp.org/Files/ReqGrid.pdf
Fee waiver · Optional
Value: Accepted
Common App fee-waiver availability listed in the 2026–2027 Requirements Grid, updated 2026-08-28.
https://content.commonapp.org/Files/ReqGrid.pdf
Supplemental essays · Required
University of Pittsburgh first-year applicants must submit responses to Pitt short-answer questions; exact current-cycle prompts are provided in the live application.
https://admissions.pitt.edu/first-year-student/

Sources

Direct sources supporting this university’s facts, with retrieval dates.

Secondary source · supports deadlines:2026–2027
https://content.commonapp.org/Files/ReqGrid.pdf
Retrieved 2026-09-02 — Common App member-reported first-year deadlines; grid updated 2026-08-28.
Secondary source · supports requirements:2026–2027
https://content.commonapp.org/Files/ReqGrid.pdf
Retrieved 2026-09-02 — Common App member-reported first-year fee, waiver, and personal-essay fields; grid updated 2026-08-28.
Official source · supports requirements:2026–2027:supplemental_essays
https://admissions.pitt.edu/first-year-student/
Retrieved 2026-09-02 — Pitt first-year admissions materials require short-answer responses.
Official source
https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/school/?215293

First-year admission

First-year applications (C1): 64,724 applicants; Sum of the 27,732 male and 36,992 female first-time, first-year applicants reported in C1.
First-year students admitted (C1): 38,477 students; Sum of the 15,646 male and 22,831 female first-time, first-year admits reported in C1.
First-year students enrolled (C1): 5,876 students; Sum of the 2,335 male and 3,541 female first-time, first-year enrollees reported in C1.
High-school GPA distribution · GPA 4.0 (C11): Not reported by institution; The official 2025–2026 Pittsburgh Campus CDS marks C9–C12 as coming soon.
High-school GPA distribution · GPA 3.75-3.99 (C11): Not reported by institution; The official 2025–2026 Pittsburgh Campus CDS marks C9–C12 as coming soon.
High-school GPA distribution · GPA 3.50-3.74 (C11): Not reported by institution; The official 2025–2026 Pittsburgh Campus CDS marks C9–C12 as coming soon.
High-school GPA distribution · GPA 3.25-3.49 (C11): Not reported by institution; The official 2025–2026 Pittsburgh Campus CDS marks C9–C12 as coming soon.
High-school GPA distribution · GPA 3.00-3.24 (C11): Not reported by institution; The official 2025–2026 Pittsburgh Campus CDS marks C9–C12 as coming soon.
High-school GPA distribution · GPA 2.50-2.99 (C11): Not reported by institution; The official 2025–2026 Pittsburgh Campus CDS marks C9–C12 as coming soon.
High-school GPA distribution · GPA 2.00-2.49 (C11): Not reported by institution; The official 2025–2026 Pittsburgh Campus CDS marks C9–C12 as coming soon.
High-school GPA distribution · GPA 1.00-1.99 (C11): Not reported by institution; The official 2025–2026 Pittsburgh Campus CDS marks C9–C12 as coming soon.
High-school GPA distribution · GPA below 1.0 (C11): Not reported by institution; The official 2025–2026 Pittsburgh Campus CDS marks C9–C12 as coming soon.
Average high-school GPA (C12): Not reported by institution; The official 2025–2026 Pittsburgh Campus CDS marks C9–C12 as coming soon.

Testing

Enrolled students submitting scores · SAT (C9): Not reported by institution; The official 2025–2026 Pittsburgh Campus CDS marks C9–C12 as coming soon.
Enrolled students submitting scores · ACT (C9): Not reported by institution; The official 2025–2026 Pittsburgh Campus CDS marks C9–C12 as coming soon.
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing · 25th percentile (C9): Not reported by institution; The official 2025–2026 Pittsburgh Campus CDS marks C9–C12 as coming soon.
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing · 75th percentile (C9): Not reported by institution; The official 2025–2026 Pittsburgh Campus CDS marks C9–C12 as coming soon.
SAT Math · 25th percentile (C9): Not reported by institution; The official 2025–2026 Pittsburgh Campus CDS marks C9–C12 as coming soon.
SAT Math · 75th percentile (C9): Not reported by institution; The official 2025–2026 Pittsburgh Campus CDS marks C9–C12 as coming soon.
ACT Composite · 25th percentile (C9): Not reported by institution; The official 2025–2026 Pittsburgh Campus CDS marks C9–C12 as coming soon.
ACT Composite · 75th percentile (C9): Not reported by institution; The official 2025–2026 Pittsburgh Campus CDS marks C9–C12 as coming soon.

Academics and class size

Student-to-faculty ratio (I2): Not reported by institution; The official 2025–2026 Pittsburgh Campus CDS does not report I2; the reviewed document says data is added as it becomes available.

Source: University of Pittsburgh Common Data Set 2025-2026 Pittsburgh Campus · Retrieved 2026-09-02

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Document ID: url:https://www.ir.pitt.edu/sites/default/files/2026-02/CDS_2025-2026_PGH-UA_0.pdf · Import: cds-2026-09-v104-pittsburgh

2024–2025 · earlier reporting cycle

First-year admission rate

58.1%

Calculated from applications and admissions reported in CDS C1. This is a factual calculation, not a CollegePath rating.

First-year admission

High-school GPA distribution · GPA 4.0 (C11): Not reported by institution
High-school GPA distribution · GPA 3.75-3.99 (C11): Not reported by institution
High-school GPA distribution · GPA 3.50-3.74 (C11): Not reported by institution
High-school GPA distribution · GPA 3.25-3.49 (C11): Not reported by institution
High-school GPA distribution · GPA 3.00-3.24 (C11): Not reported by institution
High-school GPA distribution · GPA 2.50-2.99 (C11): Not reported by institution
High-school GPA distribution · GPA 2.00-2.49 (C11): Not reported by institution
High-school GPA distribution · GPA 1.00-1.99 (C11): Not reported by institution
High-school GPA distribution · GPA below 1.0 (C11): Not reported by institution
Average high-school GPA (C12): Not reported by institution
First-year applications (C1): 60,898 applicants; IPEDS 2024 provisional statistic discovered via CollegeData.FYI; verify against the institution CDS
First-year students admitted (C1): 35,372 students; IPEDS 2024 provisional statistic discovered via CollegeData.FYI; verify against the institution CDS
First-year students enrolled (C1): 4,596 students; IPEDS 2024 provisional statistic discovered via CollegeData.FYI; verify against the institution CDS

Academics and class size

Student-to-faculty ratio (I2): Not reported by institution

Enrollment

Undergraduate enrollment (B1): 25,900 students; IPEDS 2024 provisional statistic discovered via CollegeData.FYI; verify against the institution CDS
Full-time undergraduate enrollment (B1): 19,845 students; IPEDS 2024 provisional statistic discovered via CollegeData.FYI; verify against the institution CDS
Part-time undergraduate enrollment (B1): 6,055 students; IPEDS 2024 provisional statistic discovered via CollegeData.FYI; verify against the institution CDS

Testing

Enrolled students submitting scores · SAT (C9): 40%; IPEDS 2024 provisional statistic discovered via CollegeData.FYI; verify against the institution CDS
Enrolled students submitting scores · ACT (C9): 10%; IPEDS 2024 provisional statistic discovered via CollegeData.FYI; verify against the institution CDS
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing · 25th percentile (C9): 640 score; IPEDS 2024 provisional statistic discovered via CollegeData.FYI; verify against the institution CDS
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing · 75th percentile (C9): 720 score; IPEDS 2024 provisional statistic discovered via CollegeData.FYI; verify against the institution CDS
SAT Math · 25th percentile (C9): 640 score; IPEDS 2024 provisional statistic discovered via CollegeData.FYI; verify against the institution CDS
SAT Math · 75th percentile (C9): 740 score; IPEDS 2024 provisional statistic discovered via CollegeData.FYI; verify against the institution CDS
ACT Composite · 25th percentile (C9): 29 score; IPEDS 2024 provisional statistic discovered via CollegeData.FYI; verify against the institution CDS
ACT Composite · 75th percentile (C9): 33 score; IPEDS 2024 provisional statistic discovered via CollegeData.FYI; verify against the institution CDS

Source: University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Common Data Set 2024-2025 (institutional data not reported) · Retrieved 2026-09-02

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Document ID: url:https://www.pitt.edu/ · Import: cds-2026-09-v85

Biology, General

Biological and Biomedical Sciences

Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology

Biological and Biomedical Sciences

Biomedical/Medical Engineering

Engineering

Business Administration, Management and Operations

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

Business/Commerce, General

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

Chemical Engineering

Engineering

Chemistry

Physical Sciences

Civil Engineering

Engineering

Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians

Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields

Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology

Psychology

Communication and Media Studies

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs

Communication Disorders Sciences and Services

Health Professions and Related Programs

Computer and Information Sciences, General

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services

Computer Engineering

Engineering

Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians

Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields

Computer Science

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services

Computer Software and Media Applications

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services

Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services

Criminal Justice and Corrections

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services

Data Science

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

Dental Support Services and Allied Professions

Health Professions and Related Programs

Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services

Health Professions and Related Programs

Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft

Visual and Performing Arts

East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology

Biological and Biomedical Sciences

Economics

Social Sciences

Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering

Engineering

Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians

Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields

Engineering Science

Engineering

English Language and Literature, General

English Language and Literature/Letters

Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering

Engineering

Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies

Film/Video and Photographic Arts

Visual and Performing Arts

Finance and Financial Management Services

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

Fine and Studio Arts

Visual and Performing Arts

Geography and Cartography

Social Sciences

Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences

Physical Sciences

Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

Health and Medical Administrative Services

Health Professions and Related Programs

Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other

Health Professions and Related Programs

Hospitality Administration/Management

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

Human Resources Management and Services

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

Industrial Engineering

Engineering

Information Science/Studies

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services

International Business

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

International Relations and National Security Studies

Social Sciences

Journalism

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services

Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

Literature

English Language and Literature/Letters

Management Information Systems and Services

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

Marketing

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

Materials Engineering

Engineering

Mathematics

Mathematics and Statistics

Mathematics and Statistics, Other

Mathematics and Statistics

Mechanical Engineering

Engineering

Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians

Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields

Microbiological Sciences and Immunology

Biological and Biomedical Sciences

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

Museology/Museum Studies

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

Music

Visual and Performing Arts

Neurobiology and Neurosciences

Biological and Biomedical Sciences

Non-Professional Legal Studies

Legal Professions and Studies

Nutrition Sciences

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration

Health Professions and Related Programs

Philosophy

Philosophy and Religious Studies

Physical Sciences, General

Physical Sciences

Physics

Physical Sciences

Political Science and Government

Social Sciences

Psychology, General

Psychology

Public Administration

Public Administration and Social Service Professions

Public Policy Analysis

Public Administration and Social Service Professions

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs

Radio, Television, and Digital Communication

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

Health Professions and Related Programs

Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions

Health Professions and Related Programs

Religion/Religious Studies

Philosophy and Religious Studies

Research and Experimental Psychology

Psychology

Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies

English Language and Literature/Letters

Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

Social Sciences, General

Social Sciences

Social Sciences, Other

Social Sciences

Social Work

Public Administration and Social Service Professions

Sociology

Social Sciences

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies

Statistics

Mathematics and Statistics

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

Education

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Education

Urban Studies/Affairs

Social Sciences

Visual and Performing Arts, General

Visual and Performing Arts

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