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University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus is a public university in a large city in the Pittsburgh, PA metro with 25,171 students and a 58% acceptance rate.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · Public · City, large · 25,171 students · R1 research university

NCAA Division I · ACC

Admission rate

58%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,370

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

29–33

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$30,434

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

86%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

92%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$66,125

10 years after entry

Students

25,171

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, in-state students, by family income

$0–30,000$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

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

AP credit

Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit
ExamMin scoreUniversity of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus courseCredits
Calculus AB4MATH 02204 credits
Calculus BC4MATH 0220 MATH 02308 credits
Biology4BIOSC 01503 credits
Chemistry3CHEM 01104 credits
Psychology4PSY 00103 credits
Statistics4STAT 08003 credits
Computer Science A4CMPINF 04014 credits
Macroeconomics4ECON 01103 credits
Show all 39 exams and every score level
ExamMin scoreCourseCredits
Calculus AB4MATH 02204 credits
Calculus BC4MATH 0220 MATH 02308 credits
Biology4BIOSC 01503 credits
Biology5BIOSC 0150 BIOSC 01606 credits
Chemistry3CHEM 01104 credits
Chemistry5CHEM 0110 CHEM 01208 credits
Psychology4PSY 00103 credits
Statistics4STAT 08003 credits
Computer Science A4CMPINF 04014 credits
Macroeconomics4ECON 01103 credits
Microeconomics4ECON 01003 credits
World History: Modern4HIST 07003 credits
Environmental Science4GEOL 08403 credits
European History4HIST 0100 HIST 01013 credits
Human Geography4GEOL 00003 credits
Spanish Language and Culture4SPAN 0103 SPAN 0104
Computer Science Principles4CS 0000 (elective)3 credits
Art History3HA&A 0000 (Elective HA&A)3 credits
African American Studies4AFRCNA 07873 credits
Calculus AB-Subscore/BC4MATH 02204 credits
Chinese Language and Culture4CHIN 0001 CHIN 000210 credits
Comparative Government and Politics4PS 03003 credits
Computer Science AB4CMPINF 04014 credits
Drawing4SA 01303 credits
English: Language and Composition4ENGCMP 0200 ENGLIT 00006 credits
English: Literature and Composition4ENGCMP 0200 ENGLIT 00006 credits
French Language and Culture4FR 01033 credits
French Language and Culture5FR 0103 FR 01046 credits
French Literature4FR 02213 credits
French Literature5FR 0221 FR 02556 credits
German Language and Culture4GER 02013 credits
German Language and Culture5GER 0201 GER 02026 credits
Italian Language and Culture4ITAL 01133 credits
Italian Language and Culture5ITAL 0113 ITAL 01156 credits
Japanese Culture and Language4JPNSE 19013 credits
Japanese Culture and Language5JPNSE 19015 credits
Latin4LATIN 0210 LATIN 02206 credits
Music: Listening and Literature3MUSIC 02113 credits
Music: Theory4MUSIC 01003 credits
Physics 1 and Physics 24PHYS 01103 credits
Physics 1 and Physics 25PHYS 0110 PHYS 01116 credits
Physics C: Mechanics5PHYS 01744 credits
Precalculus4MATH 02003 credits
Spanish Literature and Culture4SPAN 0104 SPAN 01206 credits
Studio Art—2D4SA 01103 credits
U.S. Government and Politics4PS 02003 credits
U.S. History4HIST 0600 HIST 06013 credits

Source: oafa.pitt.edu · checked September 19, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other471
Biology/Biological Sciences326
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse249
Computer Science233
Finance168
Neuroscience163
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics158
Marketing/Marketing Management153
Show the other 90 majors
Mechanical Engineering142
Rehabilitation Science141
Accounting136
Information Technology Project Management129
Biological and Physical Sciences121
Rhetoric and Composition104
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering102
Political Science and Government97
Industrial Engineering84
Chemical Engineering82
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies72
Civil Engineering69
Educational Psychology67
Mass Communication/Media Studies65
History59
Electrical and Electronics Engineering58
Anthropology56
Chemistry54
Computer Engineering52
Geology/Earth Science49
Creative Writing44
Film/Cinema/Media Studies42
Information Science/Studies41
Computational Biology40
Computer Software and Media Applications, Other40
Molecular Biology40
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist38
Applied Mathematics36
Social Work36
Exercise Science and Kinesiology35
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies33
English Literature (British and Commonwealth)33
Sociology29
Microbiology29
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other28
Philosophy27
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology27
Materials Engineering25
Mathematics25
Human Resources Management and Services, Other25
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering24
Pharmaceutical Sciences21
Architecture21
Statistics20
Nutrition Sciences20
Art History, Criticism and Conservation20
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other20
Social Sciences, Other18
Linguistics18
Women's Studies18
Informatics16
Corrections15
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management14
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing13
Fine/Studio Arts13
French Language and Literature12
Biochemistry12
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics10
Physical Sciences10
International Business/Trade/Commerce10
Public Health, Other9
Spanish Language and Literature8
Data Science8
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts8
History and Philosophy of Science and Technology8
Urban Studies/Affairs7
Mathematics and Statistics, Other7
Legal Studies7
Japanese Language and Literature7
African-American/Black Studies6
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning5
Physics5
Economics5
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist5
Business/Commerce5
Museology/Museum Studies4
Italian Language and Literature4
Russian Language and Literature4
Engineering Science4
Music3
Religion/Religious Studies3
Humanities/Humanistic Studies3
Area Studies, Other2
Chinese Language and Literature2
Mathematical Biology2
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other2
Public Administration2
Social Sciences2
Social Sciences, Other2
German Language and Literature1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Ranked programs

Where University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus ranks in the top 25 on our top-programs lists, best rank first. How we rank programs

Show the other 4 ranked programs

Scholarships

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division I, ACC

Baseball, Basketball, Football, Soccer, Swimming, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Wrestling

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division I, ACC

Basketball, Gymnastics, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball

ROTC

Air Force, Army, Navy

Faith groups

Cru, Hillel, InterVarsity, Newman Connection

Also

Honors college, Study abroad

Greek life

11% of men in fraternities · 14% of women in sororities · 13% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2022–23)

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), hillel.org · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

City, large

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Pittsburgh, PA

2,429,917 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

Yes

More about the place

Nearest airport

Pittsburgh International (PIT)

Nearest hub airport

Pittsburgh International (PIT)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 14.5 of 20

Elevation

918 ft

Time zone

Eastern

January low

22°F

July high

84°F

Annual snowfall

25.0 in

Days at 90°F or higher

14 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$1,220 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Public, city campus, NCAA Division I, similar size