University of Pittsburgh: Statistics
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #39 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #34 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #32 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #3 of 155 | In Pennsylvania |
| #1 of 10 | In Pittsburgh |
| #1 of 1,005 | For Sports Medicine |
| Top10 | For 20 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 67%
- Undergraduates
- 23,885
- Graduates
- 9,345
- Male:Female Ratio
- 42:58
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.pitt.edu
University of Pittsburgh Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
University of Pittsburgh has an acceptance rate of 67% and is among the top 28% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 67% | 64% | 69% |
| Applicants | 34,656 | 14,795 | 19,861 |
| Admissions | 23,109 | 9,466 | 13,643 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 4,869 | 1,968 | 2,901 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 6 | 5 | 1 |
5,643 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
642 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
2,372 or 49%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1250
or below
75% of them
had 1470
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of Pittsburgh are 1250-1470 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
794 or 16%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 28
or below
75% of them
had 33
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of Pittsburgh are 28-33 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Recommended |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 20830 (63%) |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3659 (11%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 2798 (8%) |
| Hispanic | 1893 (6%) |
| Black or African American | 1767 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 1345 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 900 (3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 15 (0%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 13 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $12,822
- Students receiving aid
- 78%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $19,092 | $24,118 |
| Tuition in-state | $19,092 | $24,118 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $34,124 | $40,894 |
| Fee in-district | $1,270 | $1,130 |
| Fee in-state | $1,270 | $1,130 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,270 | $1,130 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 8,760 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $11,820 |
| Room charge | $6,880 |
| Meal charge | $4,940 |
University of Pittsburgh majors
University of Pittsburgh has granted 4,790 bachelor's degrees across 90 programs, 1,869 master's across 85 programs, and 1,075 doctorate degrees across 77 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Pittsburgh.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 372 | 9 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 261 | 2 | 23 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 271 | 7 | ||
| Computer Science | 226 | 18 | 9 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 184 | 44 | 8 | |
| Social Work | 30 | 184 | 4 | |
| Rehabilitation Science | 157 | 47 | 8 | |
| Information Science & Studies | 89 | 106 | 4 | |
| Neuroscience | 189 | 1 | 2 | |
| Finance, General | 182 | 4 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 143 | 29 | 11 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 181 | |||
| Rhetoric and Composition | 153 | 9 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 157 | 4 | ||
| Accounting | 127 | 28 | ||
| Education, General | 141 | 13 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 133 | 5 | 7 | |
| Medicine | 139 | |||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 65 | 58 | 11 | |
| Law | 132 | |||
| Chemical Engineering | 105 | 6 | 13 | |
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 55 | 46 | 18 | |
| Industrial Engineering | 85 | 28 | 1 | |
| Pharmacy | 112 | |||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 73 | 13 | 18 | |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 82 | 14 | 6 | |
| Chemistry, General | 69 | 3 | 24 | |
| Computer Engineering, General | 91 | |||
| Civil Engineering, General | 70 | 13 | 4 | |
| Dentistry | 86 | |||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 58 | 28 | ||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 83 | |||
| Management Science | 83 | |||
| Creative Writing | 71 | |||
| Educational Psychology | 43 | 26 | 2 | |
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 15 | 55 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 61 | 1 | 7 | |
| Public Administration | 2 | 65 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 30 | 35 | ||
| Dental Hygiene & Hygienist | 49 | 15 | ||
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 62 | |||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 62 | |||
| Information Technology Project Management | 24 | 32 | ||
| History, General | 42 | 5 | 5 | |
| Mathematics, General | 37 | 7 | 6 | |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 42 | 2 | 5 | |
| Corrections | 48 | |||
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 47 | |||
| Molecular Biology | 47 | |||
| Physician Assistant | 47 | |||
| Physics, General | 15 | 13 | 15 | |
| Nurse Anesthetist | 42 | |||
| Epidemiology | 27 | 13 | ||
| Materials Engineering | 27 | 9 | 4 | |
| Statistics, General | 21 | 13 | 4 | |
| Applied Mathematics, General | 37 | |||
| Medical Science & Scientist | 34 | 2 | ||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 35 | |||
| English Literature (British and Commonwealth) | 35 | |||
| Microbiology, General | 35 | |||
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other | 35 | |||
| Library and Information Science | 33 | 1 | ||
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 33 | |||
| Public Health, Other | 28 | 4 | ||
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 30 | |||
| Music, General | 19 | 3 | 8 | |
| Sociology, General | 27 | 2 | ||
| Linguistics | 24 | 3 | 1 | |
| Philosophy | 24 | 4 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 19 | 4 | 4 | |
| International Relations and Affairs | 27 | |||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 25 | |||
| Orthotist & Prosthetist | 24 | |||
| Mathematics and Statistics, Other | 23 | |||
| National Security Policy Studies | 23 | |||
| Computational Biology | 15 | 4 | 3 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 16 | 6 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 22 | |||
| Geological and Earth Sciences & Geosciences, Other | 21 | |||
| Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology | 17 | 4 | ||
| Informatics | 19 | |||
| Bioinformatics | 12 | 2 | 4 | |
| Economics, General | 17 | |||
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 17 | |||
| Health Information & Medical Records Administration & Administrator | 17 | |||
| Human Resources Management and Services, Other | 17 | |||
| Human & Medical Genetics | 16 | 1 | ||
| Biostatistics | 12 | 4 | ||
| Legal Studies | 16 | |||
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other | 9 | 7 | ||
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 12 | 3 | ||
| Psychology, General | 15 | |||
| Urban Studies & Affairs | 15 | |||
| Women's Studies | 15 | |||
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services, Other | 14 | |||
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | 14 | |||
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | 14 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 14 | |||
| Social Sciences, Other | 14 | |||
| Architecture | 13 | |||
| Microbiology and Immunology | 13 | |||
| French Language and Literature | 12 | |||
| History and Philosophy of Science and Technology | 4 | 2 | 6 | |
| African-American & Black Studies | 11 | |||
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 11 | |||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 10 | |||
| Genetic Counseling & Counselor | 10 | |||
| International Law and Legal Studies | 10 | |||
| Social Sciences, General | 10 | |||
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 9 | |||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 4 | 1 | 3 | |
| Japanese Language and Literature | 8 | |||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 7 | |||
| Neurobiology and Anatomy | 7 | |||
| Nutrition Sciences | 7 | |||
| German Language and Literature | 6 | |||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 6 | |||
| Marketing Research | 6 | |||
| Pharmacy Administration and Pharmacy Policy and Regulatory Affairs | 6 | |||
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 6 | |||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other | 6 | |||
| Chinese Language and Literature | 5 | |||
| Computer Software and Media Applications, Other | 5 | |||
| Education, Other | 5 | |||
| Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Law | 5 | |||
| Engineering, Other | 5 | |||
| Mathematical Biology | 5 | |||
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 4 | |||
| Health Services Administration | 2 | 2 | ||
| Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 2 | 2 | ||
| Italian Language and Literature | 2 | 2 | ||
| Molecular Biophysics | 1 | 3 | ||
| Molecular Genetics | 3 | 1 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 4 | |||
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 3 | |||
| Molecular Pharmacology | 3 | |||
| Oral Biology and Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology | 1 | 2 | ||
| Orthodontics & Orthodontology | 3 | |||
| Pathology & Experimental Pathology | 3 | |||
| Physical Sciences, General | 3 | |||
| Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 2 | 1 | ||
| Artificial Intelligence | 2 | |||
| Bioethics & Medical Ethics | 2 | |||
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology, Other | 2 | |||
| Environmental Health | 1 | 1 | ||
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 2 | |||
| Nurse Midwife & Nursing Midwifery | 2 | |||
| Russian Language and Literature | 2 | |||
| Advanced Legal Research & Studies, General | 1 | |||
| Astronomy | 1 | |||
| Cell & Cellular Biology and Histology | 1 | |||
| Dental Clinical Sciences, General | 1 | |||
| East Asian Studies | 1 | |||
| Management Information Systems and Services, Other | 1 | |||
| Nuclear Engineering | 1 | |||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 49 | 4,790 | 1,869 | 1,075 |
University of Pittsburgh has a graduation rate of 84%, which is among the 9% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 84% | 81% | 88% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Pittsburgh is a world-class research university with 176,141 scientific papers published and 10,000,147 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Psychology, Computer Science, Physics, Chemistry, Engineering, Surgery, and Oncology and Cancer research.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2458 | 40752 |
| 1992 | 2441 | 45996 |
| 1993 | 2670 | 50718 |
| 1994 | 2825 | 58688 |
| 1995 | 2908 | 67279 |
| 1996 | 3182 | 77374 |
| 1997 | 3164 | 90724 |
| 1998 | 3191 | 105232 |
| 1999 | 3316 | 120470 |
| 2000 | 3474 | 137338 |
| 2001 | 3548 | 155578 |
| 2002 | 3901 | 178732 |
| 2003 | 4394 | 203175 |
| 2004 | 4663 | 229347 |
| 2005 | 5489 | 264453 |
| 2006 | 5975 | 303692 |
| 2007 | 6291 | 339520 |
| 2008 | 6679 | 386726 |
| 2009 | 7174 | 431491 |
| 2010 | 7394 | 468044 |
| 2011 | 7981 | 531967 |
| 2012 | 8668 | 597752 |
| 2013 | 8859 | 653221 |
| 2014 | 9397 | 692606 |
| 2015 | 9482 | 730093 |
| 2016 | 9599 | 717050 |
| 2017 | 10174 | 746843 |
| 2018 | 9621 | 700836 |
| 2019 | 10760 | 781438 |
| 2020 | 12065 | 897336 |
| 2021 | 12366 | 1019374 |
University of Pittsburgh alumni
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Fred Rogers
- Occupations
- television presentersingerscreenwritercomposerChristian minister
- Biography
-
Fred McFeely Rogers, better known as Mister Rogers, was an American television host, author, producer, and Presbyterian minister. He was the creator, showrunner, and host of the preschool television series Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, which ran from 1968 to 2001.
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Joe Manganiello
- Occupations
- television actorfilm actorfilm producertelevision producerscreenwriter
- Biography
-
Joseph Michael Manganiello is an American actor. His professional film career began when he played Flash Thompson in Sam Raimi's Spider-Man. His breakout role was as werewolf Alcide Herveaux in five seasons of the HBO series True Blood.
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Gene Kelly
- Occupations
- choreographerfilm actorscreenwritertelevision actorfilm director
- Biography
-
Eugene Curran Kelly was an American dancer, actor, singer, director, and choreographer. He was known for his energetic and athletic dancing style and sought to create a new form of American dance accessible to the general public, which he called "dance for the common man". He starred in, choreographed, and co-directed with Stanley Donen some of the most well-regarded musical films of the 1940s and 1950s.
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Dan Marino
- Occupations
- American football playerNASCAR team ownersports analystactorrestaurateur
- Biography
-
Daniel Constantine Marino Jr. is an American former football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 17 seasons with the Miami Dolphins. After a successful college career at Pittsburgh and being named First-team All-American in 1981, Marino was the last quarterback taken in the first round of the famed quarterback class of 1983. Marino held or currently holds dozens of NFL records associated with the quarterback position, and despite never being on a Super Bowl-winning team, he is recognized among the greatest quarterbacks in American football history.
General info
| Founded | 1787 |
|---|---|
| Motto | Veritas et Virtus Truth and Virtue |
| Colors | blue, gold |
| Academic calendar | August to April (August - December; January-April). Also Summer Session (May-August) |
| Total FTE staff | 12,829 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 4200 Fifth Avenue Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15260 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 303,000 |
| Phone | 4126244141 |