University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $20,556
    1.99% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $25,223
    After Financial Aid
    2022 Default Rate
    0.0165%
    on Student Loans
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    58.1%
    60,898 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    35,724
    76.6% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    85.5%
    3,524 Graduates

    About

    University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus is a higher education institution located in Allegheny County, PA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus were Other Research & Experimental Psychology (524 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (326 degrees), and Registered Nursing (249 degrees).

    In 2024, 10,543 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus. 60.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (6,464 degrees), 4.93 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1,310 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus is $20,556, which is $−11,364 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

    In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus was 0.0165%, corresponding to 1 out of the 6,071 total borrowers.

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus is $20,556, which is $11,364 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $25,223.

    In 2024, 47% of undergraduate students attending University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 36% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $20,556
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus was $20,556. The cost of tuition at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus is $−11,364 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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    Average Net Price

    $25,223
    2024 Value
    3.64%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $25,223. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus grew by 3.64%.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $13,699
    Room and Board
    $584
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus was of $13,699 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 11.2% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $584. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 18.4% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    47%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    36%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    47% of undergraduate students at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 31.9% with respect to 2023, when 69% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Student Loan Default Rate

    Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.
    0.0165%
    2022 Default Rate
    1
    Number of Defaults

    In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus was 0.0165%, which represents 1 out of the 6071 total borrowers.

    A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

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    Admissions

    University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus received 60,898 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 4.25% annual growth. Out of those 60,898 applicants, 35,372 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 58.1% acceptance rate.

    There were 35,724 students enrolled at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus in 2024. 40% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus has an overall enrollment yield of 13%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    58.1%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    35,372
    Accepted Out of 60,898

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus was 58.1% (35,372 admissions from 60,898 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 49.7%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 4.25%, while admissions grew by 21.8%.

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    SAT Scores

    40%
    Submission Percentage (2024)
    1,814
    Scores Submitted (2024)

    40% of enrolled first-time students at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus had a total enrollment of 35,724 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus is 27,375 students and the part-time enrollment is 8,349. This means that 76.6% of students enrolled at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, both undergraduate and graduate, is 59.7% White, 12% Asian, 6.23% Hispanic or Latino, 5.44% Black or African American, 4.17% Two or More Races, 0.0616% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0392% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (35.3%), followed by White Male (25.8%) and Asian Female (9.17%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (29.5%), followed by White Male (16.5%) and Asian Female (6.32%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    76.6%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 35,724 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus is 27,375 and the part-time enrollment is 8,349. This means that 76.6% of students enrolled at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    92%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus was 92%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      21,341 enrolled students
    2. Asian
      4,296 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      2,226 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus is 59.7% White, 12% Asian, 6.23% Hispanic or Latino, 5.44% Black or African American, 4.17% Two or More Races, 0.0616% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0392% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1,219 students (3.41%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 2,283 more women than men received degrees from University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus is white (6,464 degrees awarded). There were 4.93 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1,310 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus is Other Research & Experimental Psychology (524 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (326 degrees) and Registered Nursing (249 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Cultural & Gender Studies (200 degrees awarded), Library Science (68 degrees), and English (347 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Elementary & middle school teachers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus are Elementary & middle school teachers (171,555 people), Other managers (126,581 people), Secondary school teachers (115,672 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (114,796 people), and Postsecondary teachers (110,922 people).

    The most specialized majors at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus in 2024 are Cultural & Gender Studies (200 degrees awarded), Library Science (68 degrees), English (347 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (746 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (155 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus are Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Logisticians, Economists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

    The most specialized majors at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus are Cultural & Gender Studies (200 degrees awarded), Library Science (68 degrees), English (347 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (746 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (155 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus are Elementary & secondary schools (423,278 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (243,516 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (151,379 people), Computer Systems Design (116,396 people), and Legal services (102,639 people).

    The most specialized majors at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus are Cultural & Gender Studies (200 degrees awarded), Library Science (68 degrees), English (347 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (746 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (155 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus.
    Dental Hygiene
    Most Common (2024)
    20 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus was Dental Hygiene with 20 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    4,130
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    6,413
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 4,130 degrees were awarded to men at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, which is 0.644 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (6,413).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 210 degrees were awarded to men at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus in Computer Science, which is 3.44 times more than the 61 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 429 degrees were awarded to men at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus in Other Research & Experimental Psychology, which is 4.09 times more than the 105 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    69%
    100% Completion Time
    84%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 69% of students graduating from University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 84% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 85% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

    Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
    Asian Female
    Highest Graduation Rate (93.3%)

    The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus is Female and Asian (93.3% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

    The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

    The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.596% of graduates (21 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      6,464 degrees awarded
    2. Asian
      1,310 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      590 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus is white (6,464 degrees awarded). There were 4.93 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1,310 degrees).

    1.6% of degree recipients (169 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      4,006 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      4,002 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      3,987 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus is white female (4,006 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (4,002 degrees).

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    Operations

    University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus has an endowment valued at nearly $5.76B, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 540M (9.37%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

    In 2024, University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus had a total salary expenditure of 3.04B. University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus employs 724 Assistant professors, 585 Professors and 551 Associate professors. Most academics at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus are Female Assistant professor (417), Male Professor (360), and Male Assistant professor (307).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus are: Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 1,147 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 1,124 employees, and Management with 1,013 employees.

    Endowment

    $5.76B
    2024 Endowment
    5.77%
    growth from 2023

    University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus has an endowment valued at about $5.76B, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus grew 5.77% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.51B higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $1.04B - Federal
    2. $47.5M - State
    3. $7.68M - Local

    As of 2024, University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus received $1.04B in grants and contracts from the federal government, $47.5M from state grants and contracts, and $7.68M from local grants and contracts.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $1.34B
    2024 Salaries
    9.57%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus paid a median of $1.34B in salaries, which represents 44.2% of their overall expenditure ($3.04B) and a 9.57% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.6% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 2.31% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $248M
    Instructional Salaries
    2,032
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus paid a total of $248M to 2,032 employees working as instructors, which represents 18.5% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus were Computer, Engineering, and Science with 1,147 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 1,124 employees, and Management with 1,013 employees.

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