University of Pittsburgh
Overview
Type of school:
Public institution
Year founded:
1787
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
17,246
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$1,791,057,809
Admissions
Address
4200 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15260
Website
http://www.pitt.edu/
Admissions E-mail
oafa@pitt.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
More Selective
Send application by:
Rolling
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Dr. Betsy A. Porter
Admissions office telephone:
(412) 624-7488
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
Rolling
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
May 1 (or within 3 weeks if notified thereafter)
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$45
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
Yes
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Electronic application:
https://www.admissions.pitt.edu/freshapp/freshman.asp
Tuition deposit:
$300 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
$325 (Refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is not accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
N/A |
| Mathematics |
3 |
N/A |
| Science |
3 |
4 |
| Lab |
3 |
4 |
| Foreign language |
N/A |
3 |
| Social studies |
1 |
3 |
| History |
N/A |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
4 |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
15 |
N/A |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview:
Not available
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
January 31
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Very important
Academic GPA:
Important
Standardized test scores:
Important
Application essay:
Considered
Recommendation:
Considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Not considered
Extracurricular activities:
Considered
Talent/ability:
Considered
Character/personal qualities:
Considered
First generation:
Considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Not considered
Geographical residence:
Considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
More Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
56%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
56%
Total applicants:
18,195
Total acceptances:
10,160
Total freshman enrollment:
3,420
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
8,552
Male acceptances:
4,814
Male freshman enrollment:
1,607
Female applicants:
9,643
Female acceptances:
5,346
Female freshman enrollment:
1,813
Out-of-state freshmen:
25%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
352
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
149
Students enrolled from waiting list:
97
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
43%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
80%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
98%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
74%
Average high school GPA:
N/A
First-year students submitting GPA:
N/A
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
97%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
560 – 660
Math:
570 – 660
Combined:
1130 – 1320
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
14.0% |
15.0% |
| 600-699 |
42.0% |
50.0% |
| 500-599 |
39.0% |
31.0% |
| 400-499 |
5.0% |
4.0% |
| 300-399 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 200-299 |
N/A |
N/A |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
23%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
N/A
Math:
N/A
Composite:
24 – 29
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
21.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 24-29 |
57.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 18-23 |
21.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 12-17 |
1.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 6-11 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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