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University of Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Detailed ICP profile · Partial Common Data Set research. Each figure has its own reporting year. This is a research snapshot, not a live update.

At a glance

Admission rate
Unavailable
No verified figure. Missing is not zero.
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Undergraduates
25,900
Fall 2024
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2026–27 published cost
Partial only
The college publishes only part of its budget
Details about 2026–27 published cost ↓
Avg. cost after grants
$29,362
2024–25 · federal-aid recipients, in-state
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Admissions

Historical admissions describe the reported applicant pool, not your chances. Early-plan applicants form different pools.

Applicants admitted

Unavailable

No verified figure available. Missing does not mean zero.

Academic profile of entering students

Scores and GPA describe past students, not current requirements. Reporting methods and populations differ.

SAT 25th percentile

Unavailable

No verified figure available. Missing does not mean zero.

ACT 25th percentile

Unavailable

No verified figure available. Missing does not mean zero.

Costs & financial aid

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2026–27 cost of attendance

Published by University of Pittsburgh
Tuition rate

No total published

No total published for this situation

  • 2026–27
  • Partial costs only

This budget assumes

  • In-state (PA)
  • On or off campus (one shared budget)
  • All undergraduates
  • Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences

The school does not publish a complete 2026–27 cost of attendance for this situation. Costs it leaves out are not zero — plan for housing, food, books, travel and personal expenses that are not listed here.

Amounts the school publishes for this situation

Separate published amounts. They do not make up a complete budget, and ICP does not add them together.

Tuition (Dietrich, full-time two terms)
$21,594
Mandatory fees (activity, wellness, computing, transportation)
$2,152
Personal expenses
$2,398
Housing
$10,374
Food
$6,118
Books and supplies
$596
Transportation
$1,088
Loan fees
$80

This is the school’s budget before financial aid. It is not a bill, the federal average net price, or your own aid offer.

About this budget
  • The school labels these figures 2026–27.
  • Source: '26-'27 Pittsburgh Undergraduate Cost of Attendance (Pitt Tuition) (University of Pittsburgh). Researched October 21, 2026; independently audited October 22, 2026.

Research notes: ICP sum of published tuition, mandatory fees and other estimated expenses; no official grand total.

Understand the five kinds of college costs
Tuition & fees
Instruction and required college fees; living costs are additional unless explicitly included.
Attendance budget
College charges plus estimated living, books, travel and other included expenses, before aid.
Average annual cost after grants & scholarships
A historical average after federal, state/local and college grant aid for a specified federal-aid population. Outside private scholarships are not automatically deducted; loans and work-study are not discounts.
Your net cost
Your entered attendance cost minus selected grants and scholarships. Loans and work-study remain funding sources.
Borrowing
Debt to repay, not a discount. Work-study is earned over time, not an upfront bill reduction.

Average annual cost after grants & scholarships · in-state

$29,362

2024–25

Includes applicable federal, state/local and college grants and scholarships. First-time, full-time in-state students receiving federal financial aid form the reporting population. The attendance budget includes estimated living expenses. Your actual cost may differ.

About this number: Average annual cost after grants & scholarships · in-state

Federal average net price subtracts qualifying federal, state/local and institutional grants and scholarships from the source-defined attendance budget. Federal aid defines the reporting population, not the only aid deducted; some included students receive federal loans or work-study but no grants. This is a historical average, not a personalized award. Outside private scholarships are not automatically deducted. The public-college population pays in-state tuition. It is not a personal offer; loans and work-study are not discounts.

U.S. Department of Education · 2024–25

Who or what this describes: First-time, full-time in-state students receiving federal financial aid at public institutions

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More costs statistics (4)

Tuition & fees · in-state

$22,736

2025–26

Historical federal amount, before aid and living expenses.

About this number: Tuition & fees · in-state

Tuition and required fees are combined here. Do not add the institution’s separate fees again or confuse this with total attendance cost.

U.S. Department of Education · 2025–26

Who or what this describes: In-state tuition and fees

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Tuition & fees · out-of-state

$43,432

2025–26

Historical federal amount, before aid and living expenses.

About this number: Tuition & fees · out-of-state

This combines tuition and fees for the reported residency. It is separate from a differently dated institutional tuition figure.

U.S. Department of Education · 2025–26

Who or what this describes: Out-of-state tuition and fees

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Undergraduates receiving Pell Grants

16.5%

2024–25

Source-defined undergraduate recipients; not an eligibility prediction.

About this number: Undergraduates receiving Pell Grants

This describes reported recipients, not whether your family qualifies.

U.S. Department of Education · 2024–25

Who or what this describes: Percentage of undergraduates who receive a Pell Grant

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Undergraduates receiving federal loans

35.9%

2024–25

Borrowing participation; loans are debt, not grants.

About this number: Undergraduates receiving federal loans

A loan must generally be repaid and does not reduce net price. This is not a measure of the amount each student borrows.

U.S. Department of Education · 2024–25

Who or what this describes: Percent of all undergraduate students receiving a federal student loan

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Campus & student outcomes

Enrollment, return rates and completion rates describe different source populations. They are not a measure of every student’s experience.

Undergraduate students · federal

25,900

Fall 2024

Fall 2024 undergraduate headcount, including full-time and part-time students.

About this number: Undergraduate students · federal

This is the source-defined institutional reporting unit, not a count of majors, degrees awarded or all graduate and undergraduate students.

U.S. Department of Education · Fall 2024

Who or what this describes: Grand total

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Students per faculty member · federal

13

Fall 2024

A reporting ratio, not average class size.

About this number: Students per faculty member · federal

This federal measure uses its own student and instructional-staff definitions. It is separate from class size.

U.S. Department of Education · Fall 2024

Who or what this describes: Student-to-faculty ratio

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More campus and outcome statistics (5)

Reported academic calendar

Semester

2025–26

Reported population and year apply; missing is not zero.

About this number: Reported academic calendar

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U.S. Department of Education · 2025–26

Who or what this describes: Institution-level service or characteristic, rather than a student cohort

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Undergraduate research in federal reporting

Yes

2025–26

Historical service reporting; an unmarked option is not proof that research is unavailable.

About this number: Undergraduate research in federal reporting

The source describes a reported co-curricular option, not the full current research opportunities available to students. Verify current offerings directly.

U.S. Department of Education · 2025–26

Who or what this describes: Institution-level service or characteristic, rather than a student cohort

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Study abroad reported

Yes

2025–26

Reported population and year apply; missing is not zero.

About this number: Study abroad reported

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U.S. Department of Education · 2025–26

Who or what this describes: Institution-level service or characteristic, rather than a student cohort

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Academic & career counseling reported

Yes

2025–26

Reported population and year apply; missing is not zero.

About this number: Academic & career counseling reported

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U.S. Department of Education · 2025–26

Who or what this describes: Institution-level service or characteristic, rather than a student cohort

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AP credit reported

Yes

2025–26

Reported population and year apply; missing is not zero.

About this number: AP credit reported

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U.S. Department of Education · 2025–26

Who or what this describes: Institution-level service or characteristic, rather than a student cohort

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What could you study?

These examples come from historical bachelor’s degrees awarded, not a verified current-major catalog. Confirm current programs, campus and entry conditions with the college.

Historical degree records & sources

Reported first-major bachelor’s credentials, not necessarily distinct graduates. Examples with the largest reported counts, including ties; no campus or classification totals are added together.

  • Research and Experimental Psychology, Other

    545 degrees awarded · 2024-25

  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General

    330 degrees awarded · 2024-25

  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

    274 degrees awarded · 2024-25

  • Computer Science

    256 degrees awarded · 2024-25

  • Neuroscience

    208 degrees awarded · 2024-25

  • Finance, General

    176 degrees awarded · 2024-25

  • Mechanical Engineering

    173 degrees awarded · 2024-25

  • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics

    173 degrees awarded · 2024-25

  • Biological and Physical Sciences

    165 degrees awarded · 2024-25

  • Rehabilitation Science

    160 degrees awarded · 2024-25

Plan your application

Check current official instructions for testing, essays, recommendations and dates. Historical admissions outcomes are not application requirements. Early Decision can be binding; review the institution’s conditions before choosing it.

University of Pittsburgh — SAT/ACT policy

Not verified for this cycle

We have not verified a SAT/ACT policy for this entry year and applicant group.

Fall 2027 · first-year U.S. citizen / permanent resident applicant.

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Different applicant situation?

SAT/ACT and English proficiency are different requirements. Program, recruitment and scholarship rules may need separate confirmation.

Sources & research

Institutional Common Data Sets and federal statistics have different reporting periods and populations. Research snapshot: October 16–19, 2026. Missing values can reflect nonreporting, conflict, ambiguity or incomplete review; they are never zero. Institution earnings remain withheld under the research restrictions.

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