University of Pittsburgh
The University of Pittsburgh is located in one of the most livable cities in the U.S. Our campus is vibrantly urban and surprisingly park-like, located in the heart of Pittsburgh just a 10 minute drive to downtown Pittsburgh.
About the institution
The University of Pittsburgh (Pitt), is a state-related public university founded in 1787.
We’re a world-class research institution committed to undergraduate teaching, with a 14:1 student-to-faculty ratio.
USA Today calls us a Top 10 place to study the health sciences, US News & World Report lists us as one of their Best Global Universities, and the Wall Street Journal ranks us the #1 public university in the northeast.
Number of Undergraduate Students
19000
Student to Faculty Ratio
14:1
Size of Instituition
Large Institution 15,000-30,000
Selectivity
Selective (25-50% admitted)
Pitt has rolling admissions meaning the earlier you apply the better your chance of acceptance.
Campus Style
City
Education Model
Pitt is a public, research 1 institution.
Are there internship opportunities?
Pitt has a guaranteed internship program for all students completing our internship prep program.
Are there study abroad options?
Yes. Pitt offers over 70 study abroad programs.
Cost of Tuition
$32, 656 USD
Funding
International students that have a completed application submitted by February 1 are automatically reviewed for a merit-based scholarships.
Domestic students can submit the FAFSA as early as Oct. 1 to be reviewed for financial aid. Dec. 1 is the deadline for scholarships.
IB Grade Requirements
5's or higher in IB courses
UFP Grade Requirements
Subjects
World Top 200
USA Top 100
Accounting & Finance | Country Top 100 | |
Accounting & Finance | World Top 300 | |
Accounting & Finance | Country Top 50 | |
Archaeology | World Top 100 | |
Biological Sciences | World Top 200 | |
Biological Sciences/Biology | Country Top 100 | |
Buisness and Management | Industry Top 100 | |
Business and Management | Country Top 100 | |
Chemical Engineering | World Top 200 | |
Chemistry | Country Top 100 | |
Chemistry | World Top 200 | |
Communication and Media Studies | World Top 200 | |
Computer Science | Country Top 100 | |
Computer Science and Information Systems | World Top 200 | |
Economics & Econometrics | World Top 300 | |
Education & Training | World Top 200 | |
Electrical and Electronic Engineering | World Top 300 | |
Engineering | Country Top 100 | |
Engineering and Technology | World Top 300 | |
English | Country Top 100 | |
English Language & Literature | World Top 200 | |
Environmental Sciences | World Top 500 | |
Geography | World Top 200 | |
Global Studies | USA Top 100 | |
History | World Top 200 | |
Linguistics | World Top 300 | |
Materials Sciences | World Top 200 | |
Mathematics | Country Top 100 | |
Mathematics | World Top 200 | |
Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering | World Top 300 | |
Medicine | World Top 50 | |
Modern Languages | World Top 200 | |
Nursing | Country Top 20 | |
Nursing | World Top 50 | |
Pharmacy & Pharmacology | World Top 100 | |
Philosophy | World Top 10 | |
Physics & Astronomy | World Top 200 | |
Physiotherapy/Kinesiology & Physical Therapy | Country Top 20 | |
Politics | World Top 200 | |
Politics/Political Science | Country Top 100 | |
Psychology | Country Top 100 | |
Psychology | World Top 200 | |
Public Policy | USA Top 100 | |
Social Policy & Administration | World Top 100 | |
Sociology | World Top 300 | |
Statistics and Operational Research | World Top 200 |
Subject Name | Degree Area |
|---|---|
Accounting & Finance | Business |
African Studies | Language & Culture |
Anthropology | Society & Social Sciences |
Arabic and Middle Eastern Studies | Language & Culture |
Archaeology
| Society & Social Sciences |
Architecture | Art & Design |
Art & Design | Art & Design |
Astronomy/Astrophysics
| Sciences |
Audiology | Medicine & Healthcare |
Biological Sciences
| Sciences |
Biomedical Engineering | Engineering |
Business and Management | Business |
Chemical/Energy Engineering | Engineering |
Chemistry
| Sciences |
Chinese Studies | Language & Culture |
Civil Engineering | Engineering |
Classics and Ancient History
| Society & Social Sciences
|
Communication and Media Studies
| English & Media |
Computer Science | Computing & ICT |
Creative Writing | English & Media |
Dance
| Performing Arts |
Dental Hygiene and Therapy
| Medicine & Healthcare |
Dentistry
| Medicine & Healthcare |
Dietetics/Nutrition
| Medicine & Healthcare |
Drama & Theatre
| Performing Arts |
Ecology & Conservation
| Sciences |
Economics
| Society & Social Sciences |
Education
| Society & Social Sciences |
Electronic/Electrical Engineering
| Engineering |
English Literature and/or Language | English & Media |
Environmental Science
| Sciences |
Film and Media Production | Art & Design |
Geography
| Society & Social Sciences |
Geology/Geoscience
| Sciences |
History
| Society & Social Sciences |
History of Art | Society & Social Sciences |
Information Technology | Computing & ICT |
Japanese | Language & Culture |
Law | Society & Social Sciences |
Legal Studies/Pre-Law | Society & Social Sciences |
Liberal Arts and Sciences | Liberal Arts & Sciences |
Linguistics | Language & Culture |
Manufacturing | Engineering |
Marketing | Business |
Materials Science | Engineering |
Mathematics | Mathematics |
Mechanical Engineering | Engineering |
Medicine (Undergraduate)
| Medicine & Healthcare |
Modern Languages Mixed | Language & Culture |
Music | Performing Arts |
Natural Sciences
| Sciences |
Nursing
| Medicine & Healthcare |
Occupational Therapy | Medicine & Healthcare |
Optometry
| Medicine & Healthcare |
Pharmacy & Pharmacology
| Medicine & Healthcare |
Philosophy
| Society & Social Sciences |
Physics
| Sciences |
Politics
| Society & Social Sciences |
Pre-Med
| Medicine & Healthcare |
Psychology
| Society & Social Sciences |
Social Policy | Society & Social Sciences |
Sociology
| Society & Social Sciences |
Software Engineering | Computing & ICT |
Speech and Language Therapy
| Medicine & Healthcare |
Sport Science
| Sciences |
Statistics
| Mathematics |
Theology and Religious Studies
| Society & Social Sciences |
Urban Planning | Society & Social Sciences |