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
Subject Name | Degree Area |
|---|---|
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 |