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University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg

University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg

Greensburg, PA · Suburb · 1,305 students
4
Year
Public
Suburb
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

The University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg is best known for delivering the prestige of a world-class Pitt degree within a highly personalized, tight-knit campus environment. Students excel in premier, high-demand programs like Nursing—which features a state-of-the-art Life Sciences building—as well as Business, Criminal Justice, and Education. The campus culture is vibrant and community-oriented, offering an active student experience through over 50 student organizations and NCAA Division III athletics. What truly sets Pitt-Greensburg apart is its scenic 219-acre Laurel Highlands setting and an intimate 18:1 student-to-faculty ratio, which allows students to receive individualized faculty mentorship while retaining seamless access to the massive research resources of Pitt's main Oakland campus.


Wikipedia:The University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg is a state-related liberal arts college in Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. It is a baccalaureate degree-granting regional campus of the University of Pittsburgh. Opened in 1963, Pitt-Greensburg was granted four-year degree-granting status in 1988. As of 2020, Pitt-Greensburg had 1,439 undergraduates and 96 faculty.

Location
Greensburg, PA, 15601-5860 · Suburb campus
Nearest airport from college
PIT · Pittsburgh
40 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$30,141
Out-of-state COA
$42,015
Avg net price
$17,945
Room & board
$13,120
In-state tuition
$14,710
Out-of-state tuition
$26,584
Books & supplies
$738/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$9,514
$30–48k
$10,146
$48–75k
$15,877
$75–110k
$21,381
$110k+
$24,751
Admissions
Admit rate
95%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1160
Reading 545633
Math 510620
ACT midpoint
22
Composite 1726
English 1523
Math 1625
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
40%
4-yr on-time completion
32%
1st-yr retention
69%
Transfer-out rate
47%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
38%
Transferred
53%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
9%
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 46%Women 54%
14
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
38%
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
71%
Hispanic
5%
Black
7%
Asian
5%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
2%
Unknown
4%
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
Psychology, General42
Biology, General41
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies21
Business/Commerce, General21
Computer and Information Sciences, General20
Criminal Justice and Corrections16
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods15
Health and Medical Administrative Services15
Accounting and Related Services14
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology9
History9
Biological and Physical Sciences7
Applied Mathematics6
Chemistry6
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics4
Political Science and Government4
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Institutional
Endowment
$8M
Classification
Baccalaureate (Arts & Sciences)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions
Full-time faculty
63%
Avg faculty salary
$8,269/mo
Instructional spend/student
$8,456
Federal loan rate
57%

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