University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

At a glance

Admission rate

58%

Total (middle 50%)

1280–1460

Undergraduates

20,370

Setting

City: Large

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Test policy

Test optional Applicants may choose whether to send a score.

Pitt states its test-optional policy continues through fall 2028: ACT or SAT scores are not required for students applying to enter for fall 2025, 2026, 2027 and 2028, including international and homeschool students; proof of English proficiency is still required for international students. (Verified on the official admissions website on 2026-11-06.)

Policy source: admissions.pitt.edu

SAT scores

Total (middle 50%)

1280–1460

Reading and Writing

640–720

Math

640–740

Average total

1370

ACT composite (middle 50%)

29–33

The middle 50%: a quarter of admitted students who sent scores scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. The total adds up the two sections' ranges, so it's approximate.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Admissions

Phone

(412) 624-4141

Cost

Tuition, in-state

$22,736per year

Tuition, out-of-state

$43,432per year

Average net price

$29,362What students who get federal aid pay on average after grants and scholarships, per year.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Outcomes

Graduation rate

86%

First-year retention

92%

Median earnings 10 years after entry

$73,113

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Degrees and programs

Degree levels: undergraduate certificate, associate, bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, doctoral, first professional, graduate certificate

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study