University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$20,154
1.99% growth from 2022
2023 Average Net Price
$24,338
After Financial Aid
2023 Acceptance Rate
49.7%
58,416 Applicants
2023 Enrolled Students
34,525
78.2% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
84.3%
3,377 Graduates

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $24,338.

Tuition Costs

$20,154
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

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Average Net Price

$24,338
2023 Value
0.214%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,338. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus grew by 0.214%.

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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.

Other Student Expenses

$12,314
Room and Board
$716
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus was of $12,314 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 4.21% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $716. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

69%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
37%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

69% of undergraduate students at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 4.55% with respect to 2022, when 66% 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.

Admissions

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus received 58,416 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 10.1% annual growth. Out of those 58,416 applicants, 29,034 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 49.7% acceptance rate.

There were 34,525 students enrolled at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus in 2023. 41% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus has an overall enrollment yield of 15.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

49.7%
Acceptance Rate in 2023
29,034
Accepted Out of 58,416

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus was 49.7% (29,034 admissions from 58,416 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 49.1%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 10.1%, while admissions grew by 11.3%.

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SAT Scores

41%
Submission Percentage (2023)
1,879
Scores Submitted (2023)

41% of enrolled first-time students at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus had a total enrollment of 34,525 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus is 27,001 students and the part-time enrollment is 7,524. This means that 78.2% 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 60.2% White, 12% Asian, 6.13% Hispanic or Latino, 5.67% Black or African American, 4.29% Two or More Races, 0.0637% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0377% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (35.5%), followed by White Male (26.3%) and Asian Female (9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (30.1%), followed by White Male (16.4%) and Asian Female (5.92%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

78.2%
Full-Time Enrollment

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Retention Rate over Time

92%
2023 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 (84%), 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 (2023)
  1. White
    20,799 enrolled students
  2. Asian
    4,142 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    2,115 enrolled students

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Graduates

In 2023, 1,891 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 (5,924 degrees awarded). There were 6.01 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (986 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus is Other Research & Experimental Psychology (448 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (308 degrees) and Registered Nursing (308 degrees).

In 2023,  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 (147 degrees awarded), Library Science (65 degrees), and English (327 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

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The most specialized majors at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus in 2023 are Cultural & Gender Studies (147 degrees awarded), Library Science (65 degrees), English (327 degrees), Biology (914 degrees), and Physical Sciences (236 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

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The most specialized majors at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus are Cultural & Gender Studies (147 degrees awarded), Library Science (65 degrees), English (327 degrees), Biology (914 degrees), and Physical Sciences (236 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Common Industries by Major

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The most specialized majors at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus are Cultural & Gender Studies (147 degrees awarded), Library Science (65 degrees), English (327 degrees), Biology (914 degrees), and Physical Sciences (236 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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.
Most Common (2023)
  1. Other Research & Experimental Psychology
    448 degrees awarded
  2. General Biological Sciences
    308 degrees awarded
  3. Registered Nursing
    308 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus was Other Research & Experimental Psychology with 448 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

3,832
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
5,723
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 3,832 degrees were awarded to men at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, which is 0.67 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (5,723).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 186 degrees were awarded to men at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.72 times more than the 108 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 346 degrees were awarded to men at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus in Other Research & Experimental Psychology, which is 3.15 times more than the 110 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

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

In 2023, 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%.

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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 (88.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus is Female and Asian (88.8% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

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, 0.681% of graduates (23 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    5,924 degrees awarded
  2. Asian
    986 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    557 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus is white (5,924 degrees awarded). There were 6.01 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (986 degrees).

2.61% of degree recipients (249 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. White Female
    3,603 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    2,321 degrees awarded
  3. Asian Female
    634 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus is white female (3,603 degrees awarded). There were 1.55 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (2,321 degrees).

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Operations

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus has an endowment valued at nearly $5.44B, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 160M (2.94%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus had a total salary expenditure of 2.81B. University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus employs 679 Assistant professors, 568 Professors and 542 Associate professors. Most academics at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus are Female Assistant professor (386), Male Professor (348), and Male Assistant professor (293).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus are: Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 1,150 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 1,039 employees, and Management with 960 employees.

Endowment

$5.44B
2023 Endowment
0.789%
decline from 2022

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts
  1. $1.01B - Federal
  2. $25.1M - State
  3. $7.43M - Local

As of 2023, University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus received $1.01B in grants and contracts from the federal government, $25.1M from state grants and contracts, and $7.43M from local grants and contracts.

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Salary Expenditure

$1.23B
2023 Salaries
8.6%
growth from 2022

In 2023, University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus paid a median of $1.23B in salaries, which represents 43.7% of their overall expenditure ($2.81B) and a 8.6% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.31% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.49% growth between 2020 and 2021.

Instructional Salaries

$228M
Instructional Salaries
1,998
Number of Employees

In 2023, University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus paid a total of $228M to 1,998 employees working as instructors, which represents 18.6% of all salaries paid.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor
Most Common Instructor
679 Employees
Computer, Engineering, and Science
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
1,150 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus were Assistant professor with 679 employees, Professor with 568 employees, and Associate professor with 542 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus were Computer, Engineering, and Science with 1,150 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 1,039 employees, and Management with 960 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Female Assistant professor
  2. Male Professor
  3. Male Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus was Female Assistant professor with 386 employees, Male Professor with 348 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 293 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus.

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