Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2022-23, Pitt's acceptance rate is 49.14% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 16.83%. 22,670 men and 30,402 women applied to Pitt and 10,295 men and 15,784 women students were accepted.
Among them, 1,587 men and 2,803 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022).
The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Pitt.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 53,072 | 22,670 | 30,402 | 0 | 0 |
| Admitted | 26,079 | 10,295 | 15,784 | 0 | 0 |
| Enrolled | 4,390 | 1,587 | 2,803 | 0 | 0 |
| Acceptance Rate | 49.14% | 45.41% | 51.92% | - | - |
| Yield | 16.83% | 15.42% | 17.76% | - | - |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
SAT and ACT Score Distribution
In 2023, 2,072 students (47% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 689 students (16%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Pitt.
The median SAT score is 1,370 with 680 SAT EBRW and 690 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 720 and the 25th percentile is 640. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 750 and 25th percentile is 640 .
The median ACT composite score is 31 with 75th percentile score of 33 and 25th percentile score of 29 at Pitt. The median ACT math score is 28 and the ACT English score is 32.
The SAT and ACT scores at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus are relatively high compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,256, ACT: 27 - public research university with very high research activity).
| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile (Median) | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Total | 1280 | 1370 | 1470 |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 640 | 680 | 720 |
| SAT Math | 640 | 690 | 750 |
| ACT Composite | 29 | 31 | 33 |
| ACT Math | 26 | 28 | 32 |
| ACT English | 28 | 32 | 35 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type
For the academic year 2022-23, total 4,390 first-year students enrolled in Pitt. The proportion of full-time students is 99.91% and part-time students is 0.09%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 36.15% and women students is 63.85%.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Pitt.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4,390 | 1,587 | 2,803 | 0 | 0 |
| Full-time | 4,386 | 1,587 | 2,799 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Application Requirements
It requires to submit High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Pitt. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
| High School GPA | Considered, if submitted |
|---|---|
| High School Rank | Considered, if submitted |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered, if submitted |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Not Considered |
| SAT / ACT | Considered, if submitted |
| English Proficiency Test | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc) | Considered, if submitted |
| Work experience | Not Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Required |
| Legacy status | Not Considered |
General Admissions Information
The application fee is $55 for undergraduate schools and $75 for graduate schools of University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus. The next table provides general admission information for applying to Pitt.
| Open Admission Policy | No |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fees | $55 |
| Graduate Application Fees | $75 |
| Admission Information | admissions.pitt.edu/ |
| Online Application | pitt.mycollegeapplication.org/Login.aspx |
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Credits Accepted | Dual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Degree Offered | 1-Year Certificate, Associate, 2-4 Years Certificate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice) |