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University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Pittsburgh, PA 4 year Public

Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

66.7%

In Fall 2021, a total of 4875 first-time undergrad students enrolled at Pitt. Among these students, 2,372 (0%) submitted SAT scores, while 794 (0%), submitted ACT scores.

The data shows that the SAT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1360

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 23109 admitted students 2372 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

49%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 1250-1470. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 630 and 720, while 25% scored below 630 and another 25% scored above 720.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 620 and 750, while 25% scored below 620 and 25% achieved a score of 750. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1360 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Pitt.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them within the top 19% nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    630-720

  • Math

    620-750

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

31

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 23109 admitted students 794 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

16%

Similar to the SAT, Pitt does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 16% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 28 and 33, with 25% scoring above 33 and another 25% scoring below 28.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 51% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    28-35

  • Math

    26-33

  • Composite

    28-33

Application Fees

Fall 2021

$55

Undergraduate

$75

Graduate

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Pitt during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 34,656 14,795 19,861
Admitted students 23,109 9,466 13,643
Enrolled students 4,875 1,973 2,902
Acceptance rate 67% 64% 69%
Yield rate 21% 21% 21%

    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Pitt received a total of 34,656 applications. These applications included 14,795 male applicants and 19,861 female applicants.

    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 34,656 applicants, Pitt admitted 23,109 students. Among the admitted students, there were 9,466 males and 13,643 females who received offers of admission.

    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 4,875 students chose to enroll at Pitt. This means that 4,875 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 1,973 were male and 2,902 were female.

    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Pitt had an overall acceptance rate of 67% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 64% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 69%.

    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Pitt had an overall yield rate of 21% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 21%, and for female admitted students, it was 21%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Pitt over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 30,626 14,442 16,184 16,503 7,719 8,784 54% 53% 54% 4,014 1,937 2,077 24% 25% 24%
2016 29,175 13,158 16,017 16,165 7,252 8,913 55% 55% 56% 3,954 1,776 2,178 24% 24% 24%
2017 27,679 12,791 14,888 16,528 7,621 8,907 60% 60% 60% 4,019 1,906 2,113 24% 25% 24%
2018 29,857 13,362 16,495 17,696 7,841 9,855 59% 59% 60% 4,126 1,835 2,291 23% 23% 23%
2019 32,091 14,485 17,606 18,180 7,872 10,308 57% 54% 58% 4,026 1,746 2,280 22% 22% 22%
2020 32,549 14,531 18,018 20,791 9,080 11,711 64% 62% 65% 4,230 1,796 2,434 20% 20% 21%
2021 34,656 14,795 19,861 23,109 9,466 13,643 67% 64% 69% 4,875 1,973 2,902 21% 21% 21%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

Pitt is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school record
  • Completion of college-preparatory program
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Recommended

  • Secondary school GPA

Considered

  • Secondary school rank
  • Recommendation letters
  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Not Accepted

  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted

  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted

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