University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · Public, a large city · 20,370 undergraduates
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Is it hard to get into Pitt?
The middle half of admitted students scored in these ranges: a quarter scored lower, a quarter higher. Fall 2024 admissions, from the College Scorecard.
Acceptance rate
58.1%
58,416 applied
SAT, middle half
1280 to 1460
Reading plus math, out of 1600
ACT, middle half
29 to 33
Composite, out of 36
Test scores this year
Optional: considered if sent
16% of admitted students enrolled
- What they look at
- High school GPAConsidered
- Class rankConsidered
- Courses takenRequired
- College-prep programRequired
- RecommendationsConsidered
- EssayRequired
How much does Pitt cost?
Sticker prices and what students actually paid after grants, by family income. A year means tuition, fees, room, board, books and other costs.
Tuition and fees, Pennsylvania residents
$22,736
Tuition and fees, out of state
$43,432
A full year, sticker price
$38,719
Living on campus
Average price after grants
$29,362
Students who got federal aid
What a year cost, by family income
| Family income | Average paid after grants |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $16,477 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $15,485 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $19,080 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $28,146 |
| Over $110,000 | $35,864 |
- Room and board on campus
- $15,728 a year
- Books and supplies
- $576 a year
- The school's own grants
- 52% of full-time first-years get one, averaging $13,582
Tuition over the years
Tuition and fees for a year, as reported to the federal government.
How much do Pitt students borrow?
Federal student loans only, for students who borrowed.
Typical debt at graduation
$23,000
About $261 a month over ten years
Students who borrow
35.9%
Get a Pell Grant
16.5%
Federal grant for lower-income families
Over 25 when they start
2.2%
What do Pitt graduates earn?
Typical yearly pay of everyone who started here with federal aid, whatever they studied and whether or not they finished.
Six years after starting
$58,329
Ten years after starting
$73,113
Middle half: $48,926 to $107,131
Best-paid program, five years out
$131,419
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration
Lowest-paid program, five years out
$42,643
Film/Video and Photographic Arts
Do Pitt students finish?
Of the students who started full time, first time.
Back for second year
92%
Graduate in six years
85.8%
The four-year figure is for a later, smaller group, so it is not shown
After eight years
83% graduated
12% transferred, 0% still enrolled
Who goes to Pitt?
Women
57.9%
First in their family at college
21%
Part-time
3%
Students per teacher
13
- Background
- White 61%, Hispanic 7%, Black 5%, Asian 15%, Two or more 5%, International 5%
- Housing
- Campus housing, 8,860 beds
What do Pitt graduates earn, by program?
Every bachelor's program the school awards, with what its graduates earn and owe. The government hides pay for small programs, so some rows have no figure.
Computer science
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 38 | $49,432 | $54,665 | $23,100 |
| Computer Science | 432 | $80,464 | $119,818 | $23,250 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | 81 | Hidden | Hidden | $24,219 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 268 | Hidden | Hidden | $21,500 |
| Information Science/Studies | 113 | $63,173 | $93,704 | $23,732 |
Engineering
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 168 | $65,950 | $89,345 | $26,790 |
| Chemical Engineering | 155 | $81,156 | $102,944 | $23,750 |
| Civil Engineering | 120 | $71,195 | $86,577 | $27,000 |
| Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 0 | Hidden | $78,256 | Hidden |
| Computer Engineering | 128 | $78,502 | $122,555 | $26,391 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 106 | $81,295 | $100,940 | $26,169 |
| Engineering Science | 6 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 51 | $67,879 | Hidden | $23,562 |
| Industrial Engineering | 158 | $79,739 | $108,750 | $22,750 |
| Materials Engineering | 47 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Mechanical Engineering | 289 | $75,105 | $96,075 | $23,500 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | 0 | Hidden | $85,319 | Hidden |
Business and commerce
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | 213 | $64,073 | $87,057 | $23,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 148 | $66,348 | $93,981 | $23,125 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 17 | $41,934 | $61,770 | $23,250 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 430 | $68,739 | $100,148 | $20,500 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 52 | $56,631 | $79,703 | $19,750 |
| International Business | 20 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Management Information Systems and Services | 0 | Hidden | $86,755 | Hidden |
| Marketing | 383 | $58,512 | $80,614 | $23,250 |
Nursing
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 557 | $78,478 | $91,346 | $23,298 |
Health sciences and kinesiology
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 0 | Hidden | $60,768 | Hidden |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 79 | Hidden | $64,212 | $23,125 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 14 | Hidden | $63,474 | Hidden |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | 0 | Hidden | $62,621 | Hidden |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 0 | $68,653 | $78,174 | Hidden |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 46 | $43,032 | $69,062 | $19,750 |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 110 | Hidden | $131,419 | $27,000 |
| Public Health | 9 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 285 | $43,925 | $84,713 | $23,307 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 70 | $36,147 | $48,932 | $27,000 |
Life sciences
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 101 | $47,704 | $65,413 | $23,000 |
| Biology, General | 634 | $36,809 | $72,223 | $23,000 |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology | 71 | $58,376 | Hidden | $20,500 |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | 53 | $35,843 | Hidden | $26,361 |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | 77 | $42,734 | $74,831 | $20,906 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 340 | $33,132 | $74,892 | $23,125 |
Math and physical sciences
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | 73 | $61,853 | $89,229 | $24,031 |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | 1 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Chemistry | 111 | $47,559 | $72,093 | $27,000 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 167 | $44,191 | $58,686 | $21,500 |
| Mathematics | 49 | $47,745 | $68,205 | $23,452 |
| Mathematics and Statistics, Other | 24 | $70,545 | $86,693 | Hidden |
| Physical Sciences, General | 21 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Physics | 15 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Statistics | 46 | $57,611 | Hidden | Hidden |
Arts and humanities
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 21 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 18 | Hidden | $84,146 | Hidden |
| English Language and Literature, General | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 9 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| History | 178 | $36,730 | $57,656 | $21,000 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 42 | $34,459 | Hidden | $23,125 |
| Literature | 75 | $34,133 | $53,018 | $20,500 |
| Philosophy | 81 | Hidden | $52,798 | $20,557 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 8 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 358 | $39,692 | $58,611 | $20,885 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 64 | $36,565 | $64,826 | $22,000 |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 6 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Education (teaching)
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 0 | $41,925 | $48,971 | $26,885 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 0 | $40,050 | $67,332 | Hidden |
Fine and performing arts
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 26 | Hidden | $49,824 | Hidden |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 72 | $38,123 | $42,643 | $21,500 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 75 | Hidden | $54,045 | $25,500 |
| Music | 10 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Architecture and design
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | 38 | Hidden | Hidden | $24,395 |
| City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 5 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
General arts and science (major chosen later)
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 203 | $40,202 | $69,379 | $24,094 |
| Data Science | 15 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| International/Globalization Studies | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 59 | $43,232 | $46,329 | $23,875 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 3 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Museology/Museum Studies | 15 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Nutrition Sciences | 34 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Compare Pitt with other universities
Side by side: acceptance rates, scores, costs and pay.
Where these numbers come from
College Scorecard release 10152026, Most Recent Cohorts files, fetched 2026-10-20. Test policy: the school's page (opens in a new tab). Tuition history, housing and the school's own grants: the federal IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) survey.
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