University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Admission Factor Importance
Academic
| Rigor of secondary school record | Very Important |
| Academic GPA | Very Important |
| Application Essay | Very Important |
| Class rank | Considered |
| Standardized test scores | Considered |
| Recommendation(s) | Considered |
Non-academic
| Talent/ability | Important |
| Character/personal qualities | Important |
| Volunteer work | Important |
| Work experience | Important |
| Level of applicant's interest | Important |
| Extracurricular activities | Considered |
| First generation | Considered |
| Geographical residence | Considered |
| State residency | Considered |
| Interview | Not Considered |
| Alumni/ae relation | Not Considered |
| Religious affiliation/commitment | Not 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)
- Psychology, General.(397 graduates)
- Biology, General.(289 graduates)
- Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.(282 graduates)
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.(271 graduates)
- Marketing.(234 graduates)
- Finance and Financial Management Services.(228 graduates)
- Computer Science.(204 graduates)
- Neurobiology and Neurosciences.(193 graduates)
- Political Science and Government.(186 graduates)
- Mechanical Engineering.(181 graduates)
- Economics.(181 graduates)
- Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.(153 graduates)
- Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management.(146 graduates)
- Biological and Physical Sciences.(136 graduates)
- Accounting and Related Services.(118 graduates)
- Business Administration, Management and Operations.(114 graduates)
- History.(104 graduates)
- Chemical Engineering.(97 graduates)
- Information Science/Studies.(87 graduates)
- Industrial Engineering.(84 graduates)
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.(83 graduates)
- Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration.(79 graduates)
- Sociology.(78 graduates)
- Computer Engineering.(74 graduates)
- Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.(70 graduates)
- Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.(70 graduates)
- Biomedical/Medical Engineering.(69 graduates)
- Anthropology.(65 graduates)
- Civil Engineering.(64 graduates)
- Chemistry.(64 graduates)
- Communication and Media Studies.(54 graduates)
- Criminal Justice and Corrections.(51 graduates)
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.(49 graduates)
- Philosophy.(48 graduates)
- Literature.(45 graduates)
- Social Work.(45 graduates)
- Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.(42 graduates)
- Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.(42 graduates)
- Microbiological Sciences and Immunology.(41 graduates)
- Applied Mathematics.(41 graduates)
- Mathematics.(40 graduates)
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(38 graduates)
- Film/Video and Photographic Arts.(35 graduates)
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other.(33 graduates)
- Urban Studies/Affairs.(31 graduates)
- Human Resources Management and Services.(31 graduates)
- Fine and Studio Arts.(30 graduates)
- Materials Engineering(27 graduates)
- Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services.(26 graduates)
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.(25 graduates)
- Health and Medical Administrative Services.(25 graduates)
- Statistics.(23 graduates)
- Business/Commerce, General.(20 graduates)
- Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services.(19 graduates)
- Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology.(17 graduates)
- Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.(17 graduates)
- Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate).(15 graduates)
- Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology.(15 graduates)
- Physics.(15 graduates)
- Social Sciences, General.(15 graduates)
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering.(14 graduates)
- East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(14 graduates)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.(12 graduates)
- Mathematics and Statistics, Other.(12 graduates)
- Social Sciences, Other.(12 graduates)
- Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(10 graduates)
- Public Administration.(10 graduates)
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(9 graduates)
- Physical Sciences.(9 graduates)
- Architecture.(8 graduates)
- Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(8 graduates)
- Music.(7 graduates)
- Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.(7 graduates)
- International Business.(7 graduates)
- Area Studies.(4 graduates)
- Religion/Religious Studies.(4 graduates)
- Engineering Science.(3 graduates)
- Management Information Systems and Services.(2 graduates)
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.(1 graduates)
- Astronomy and Astrophysics.(1 graduates)
- Journalism.
- Radio, Television, and Digital Communication.
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.
- Computer and Information Sciences, General.
- Computer Software and Media Applications.
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.
- Engineering, General.
- Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians.
- Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians.
- Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians.
- Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians.
- English Language and Literature, General.
- Nutrition Sciences.
- Health and Physical Education/Fitness.
- Research and Experimental Psychology.
- Public Policy Analysis.
- Geography and Cartography.
- International Relations and National Security Studies.
- Visual and Performing Arts, General.
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.
- 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%)