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University of Pittsburgh

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Admit Rate
58%* (source: College Scorecard · 2024)Selective
Cost of Attendance
$37,456
$58,152 out-of-state
Test Policy
SAT/ACT optional‡ (source: Pitt admissions · 2026-27 · accessed Sep 22, 2026)

Pitt's test-optional program runs through Fall 2028 (Pittsburgh campus).

Data sourced from Common Data Set (Institutional), Institutional Website · Last verified 2024-25 cycle. This provenance applies to the record as a whole — figures marked with a star are sourced separately, as noted at the bottom of the page.

Preparation

Helpful high school preparation
4 years English3-4 years math (through pre-calculus/calculus)3-4 years lab science (biology/chemistry/physics recommended for STEM/health tracks)3-4 years foreign languageSocial Studies/History

This is helpful preparation, not a formal admission requirement.

Admissions

How admission works here

Where you apply
The Common App. Common App requirements grid
Test scores
Submitting SAT or ACT scores is optional. Pitt's test-optional program runs through Fall 2028 (Pittsburgh campus). Pitt admissions
Application fee
$55. The Common App fee waiver is accepted. Common App requirements grid
Overall
58%* (source: College Scorecard · 2024)

My Fit uses this overall rate to classify your chances here.

Mid-50% SAT
1280 - 1460
SAT/ACT optional
Impacted Majors
Nursing (School of Nursing) - competitive secondary/internal admissionEngineering (Swanson School) - competitive internal transfer requiring 3.0+ GPA (3.5+ for Bioengineering)

Applying

Application Deadlines† (source: Pitt admissions · 2026-27 · accessed Sep 20, 2026)
Rolling Admission
Not publicly reported · Non-binding

Applying through the Common App

Application fee
$55
Common App fee waiver
Accepted

Source: Common App requirements grid, updated 2026-09-18. Anything not listed here wasn't stated in the grid, which is not the same as not required.

Essay details are being verified

College-specific prompts can change each application cycle. Check the school's official application page for the latest requirements.

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Academics

Flagship Programs

School of NursingSwanson School of Engineering (Bioengineering)School of Computing and Information

Career & Major Pathways

Primary Disciplines
Business/Management/MarketingBiological & Biomedical SciencesEngineeringPsychologyComputer & Information SciencesHealth Professions (including Nursing)Social Sciences
Interdisciplinary Pathways

None documented yet.

Cost

In-state cost of attendance
$37,456
Out-of-state cost of attendance
$58,152

This is the full yearly cost before any financial aid. What your family would actually pay is in the Financial Aid section. Cost figures are approximate, so confirm current numbers on the college's website.

Tuition only (part of the cost above)
In-state $21,926* (source: College Scorecard · 2024)Out-of-state $41,430* (source: College Scorecard · 2024)

Financial Aid

What families actually paid, by household income

Average for students who received federal aid. Your own figure depends on your family's finances and the aid this school offers you.

Under $30,000
$14,709
$30,001 – $48,000
$18,371
$48,001 – $75,000
$23,192
$75,001 – $110,000
$31,567
Over $110,000
$36,008

College Scorecard (latest.cost.net_price.public.by_income_level.*), 2024

Estimate what your family would pay

Every school is required to publish a net price calculator. It asks about your family's finances and returns an estimate for you specifically, which is worth more than any average on this page. Your school counselor and the college's financial aid office can also help.

Scholarships and merit aid

Pitt offers merit scholarships to competitive applicants, particularly through its Honors College and early-deadline scholarship pool, so strong students should apply by the priority deadline to maximize merit consideration.

Campus

Campus Fit

Location
Pittsburgh, PA· Urban
Undergraduates
20,418
Setting
Urban
In a fraternity or sorority
10.5% of students
Living on campus
41% of students

*College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education) · 2024

†Pitt admissions · 2026-27 · accessed Sep 20, 2026

‡Pitt admissions · 2026-27 · accessed Sep 22, 2026

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