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University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Pittsburgh, PA · City · 20,370 students
4
Year
Public
City
Large (10k+)
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
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Location
Pittsburgh, PA, 15260 · City campus
Nearest airport from college
PIT · Pittsburgh
15 mi away
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Cost
In-state COA
$38,105
Out-of-state COA
$57,609
Avg net price
$30,434
Room & board
$13,620
In-state tuition
$21,926
Out-of-state tuition
$41,430
Books & supplies
$596/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$14,709
$30–48k
$18,371
$48–75k
$23,192
$75–110k
$31,567
$110k+
$36,008
Admissions
Admit rate
58%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1370
Reading 640720
Math 640740
ACT midpoint
31
Composite 2933
English 2735
Math 2632
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600

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Essay Requirements

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
85%
1st-yr retention
92%
Transfer-out rate
11%
Consumer completion
82%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
84%
Transferred
12%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
3%
Median earnings (6yr)
$54,240
Median earnings (10yr)
$66,125
Median debt
$24,250
Monthly loan payment
$257
Debt range (25th–75th)
$9,750$28,150
Debt (90th percentile)
$33,438
Student Body
Men 42%Women 58%
13
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
14%
First-generation
21%
Median family income
$81,308
Independent students
8%
Veterans
0%
Avg age at entry
20.0
Part-time students
3%
Race & ethnicity
White
61%
Hispanic
7%
Black
5%
Asian
15%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
4%
Unknown
2%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$54,240
10 years after entry
$66,125
Research and Experimental Psychology448
Biology, General308
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing308
Computer Science195
Finance and Financial Management Services182
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies170
Neurobiology and Neurosciences169
Marketing167
Economics158
Mechanical Engineering146
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions144
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management113
Political Science and Government106
History92
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration89
Biological and Physical Sciences82
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Institutional
Endowment
$5.8B
Classification
R1: Very High Research
Full-time faculty
81%
Avg faculty salary
$12,140/mo
Instructional spend/student
$21,712
Federal loan rate
36%

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