University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

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Admission Factor Importance

Academic

Rigor of secondary school recordVery Important
Academic GPAVery Important
Application EssayVery Important
Class rankConsidered
Standardized test scoresConsidered
Recommendation(s)Considered

Non-academic

Talent/abilityImportant
Character/personal qualitiesImportant
Volunteer workImportant
Work experienceImportant
Level of applicant's interestImportant
Extracurricular activitiesConsidered
First generationConsidered
Geographical residenceConsidered
State residencyConsidered
InterviewNot Considered
Alumni/ae relationNot Considered
Religious affiliation/commitmentNot Considered

Cost & Tuition

In-State Tuition: $21,524

In-State Cost of Attendance: $36,707

Out-of-State Tuition: $39,890

Out-of-State Cost of Attendance: $55,073

Student Debt

Median total debt: $20,500

Students with federal loans: 37.2%

Students with Pell grants: 13.8%

Career Outcomes

All graduates median earnings:

After 1 year: $49,721

After 5 years: $69,754

Majors(101 programs)

  1. Psychology, General.(397 graduates)
  2. Biology, General.(289 graduates)
  3. Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.(282 graduates)
  4. Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.(271 graduates)
  5. Marketing.(234 graduates)
  6. Finance and Financial Management Services.(228 graduates)
  7. Computer Science.(204 graduates)
  8. Neurobiology and Neurosciences.(193 graduates)
  9. Political Science and Government.(186 graduates)
  10. Mechanical Engineering.(181 graduates)
  11. Economics.(181 graduates)
  12. Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.(153 graduates)
  13. Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management.(146 graduates)
  14. Biological and Physical Sciences.(136 graduates)
  15. Accounting and Related Services.(118 graduates)
  16. Business Administration, Management and Operations.(114 graduates)
  17. History.(104 graduates)
  18. Chemical Engineering.(97 graduates)
  19. Information Science/Studies.(87 graduates)
  20. Industrial Engineering.(84 graduates)
  21. Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.(83 graduates)
  22. Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration.(79 graduates)
  23. Sociology.(78 graduates)
  24. Computer Engineering.(74 graduates)
  25. Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.(70 graduates)
  26. Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.(70 graduates)
  27. Biomedical/Medical Engineering.(69 graduates)
  28. Anthropology.(65 graduates)
  29. Civil Engineering.(64 graduates)
  30. Chemistry.(64 graduates)
  31. Communication and Media Studies.(54 graduates)
  32. Criminal Justice and Corrections.(51 graduates)
  33. Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.(49 graduates)
  34. Philosophy.(48 graduates)
  35. Literature.(45 graduates)
  36. Social Work.(45 graduates)
  37. Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.(42 graduates)
  38. Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.(42 graduates)
  39. Microbiological Sciences and Immunology.(41 graduates)
  40. Applied Mathematics.(41 graduates)
  41. Mathematics.(40 graduates)
  42. Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(38 graduates)
  43. Film/Video and Photographic Arts.(35 graduates)
  44. Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other.(33 graduates)
  45. Urban Studies/Affairs.(31 graduates)
  46. Human Resources Management and Services.(31 graduates)
  47. Fine and Studio Arts.(30 graduates)
  48. Materials Engineering(27 graduates)
  49. Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services.(26 graduates)
  50. Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.(25 graduates)
  51. Health and Medical Administrative Services.(25 graduates)
  52. Statistics.(23 graduates)
  53. Business/Commerce, General.(20 graduates)
  54. Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services.(19 graduates)
  55. Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology.(17 graduates)
  56. Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.(17 graduates)
  57. Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate).(15 graduates)
  58. Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology.(15 graduates)
  59. Physics.(15 graduates)
  60. Social Sciences, General.(15 graduates)
  61. Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering.(14 graduates)
  62. East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(14 graduates)
  63. Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.(12 graduates)
  64. Mathematics and Statistics, Other.(12 graduates)
  65. Social Sciences, Other.(12 graduates)
  66. Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(10 graduates)
  67. Public Administration.(10 graduates)
  68. Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(9 graduates)
  69. Physical Sciences.(9 graduates)
  70. Architecture.(8 graduates)
  71. Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(8 graduates)
  72. Music.(7 graduates)
  73. Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.(7 graduates)
  74. International Business.(7 graduates)
  75. Area Studies.(4 graduates)
  76. Religion/Religious Studies.(4 graduates)
  77. Engineering Science.(3 graduates)
  78. Management Information Systems and Services.(2 graduates)
  79. Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.(1 graduates)
  80. Astronomy and Astrophysics.(1 graduates)
  81. Journalism.
  82. Radio, Television, and Digital Communication.
  83. Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.
  84. Computer and Information Sciences, General.
  85. Computer Software and Media Applications.
  86. Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.
  87. Engineering, General.
  88. Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians.
  89. Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians.
  90. Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians.
  91. Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians.
  92. English Language and Literature, General.
  93. Nutrition Sciences.
  94. Health and Physical Education/Fitness.
  95. Research and Experimental Psychology.
  96. Public Policy Analysis.
  97. Geography and Cartography.
  98. International Relations and National Security Studies.
  99. Visual and Performing Arts, General.
  100. Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.
  101. Hospitality Administration/Management.

Institution Details

Undergraduate Enrollment: 20,189 students

Admission Rate: 49.7%

Retention Rate: 92.4%

Graduation Rate: 84.3%

Student Demographics

White (61.0%)
Hispanic (6.8%)
Black (5.5%)
Asian (14.9%)
Two or More (4.8%)
International (4.9%)

Gender Distribution

Men (42.1%)
Women (57.9%)

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