University of Pittsburgh

Common Data Set 2019-20

Federal outcomes

Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.

Median earnings
$66,125
10 yrs after enrollment
Graduation rate
86%
6-year completion
Average net price
$30,434
sticker minus grants
Median debt at grad.
$24,250
federal loans only

All Extracted Fields

§ Extraction213fields parsed from this CDS.

General Information

4 TABLES
Respondent Information
First Name:4200 Fifth Avenue
Institutional Control
Source of institutional control (Check only one):Public
Classification
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college
Academic Year
Academic year calendar:Semester

Enrollment And Persistence

4 TABLES
Institutional Enrollment
B1 undergraduate enrollment
Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
B1 undergraduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Full-time first-time first-year degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time other first-year degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time all other degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time total degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time other credit-course undergraduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time total undergraduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time first-time first-year degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time other first-year degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time all other degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time total degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time other credit-course undergraduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time total undergraduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Total undergraduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported19200
Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category
B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity
Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity. Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
MeasureFirst-time first-yearDegree-seeking undergraduatesTotal undergraduates
Nonresidents173916Not reported
Hispanic/Latino289940Not reported
Black or African American, non-Hispanic1951001Not reported
White, non-Hispanic262012971Not reported
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic39Not reported
Asian, non-Hispanic5232137Not reported
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic13Not reported
Two or more races, non-Hispanic167852Not reported
Race and/or ethnicity unknown55188Not reported
Total4026190170
Persistence
B3 degrees awarded
Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
B3 degrees awarded. Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
MeasureNumber awarded
Certificate/diploma1008
Associate degrees30
Bachelor's degrees4713
Postbachelor's certificates303
Master's degrees2137
Post-master's certificates16
Doctoral degrees, research/scholarship391
Doctoral degrees, professional practice606
Doctoral degrees, otherNot reported
Graduation Rates
B12-B21 two-year graduation rates
Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.
B12-B21 two-year graduation rates. Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.
MeasureCurrent cohortPrevious cohort
Initial cohort0Not reported
Did not persist2015Not reported
Final cohort201513
Completed program in less than two yearsNot reportedNot reported
Completed program in less than two years at 150% timeNot reportedNot reported
Completed program in less than four yearsNot reportedNot reported
Completed program in less than four years at 150% time150Not reported
Transfers outNot reportedNot reported
Transfers to two-year institutionsNot reportedNot reported
Transfers to four-year institutionsNot reportedNot reported

First-Time, First-Year Admission

5 TABLES
Applications
C1 first-year admissions
First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
C1 first-year admissions. First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknown sexTotal
Applied1448517606Not reportedNot reported
Admitted787210308Not reportedNot reported
Enrolled17422280Not reportedNot reported
Enrolled full-timeNot reported2280Not reportedNot reported
Enrolled part-time4Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
Admissions Requirements
Total academic units17
English4
Mathematics3
Science3
Of these, units that must be lab3
Foreign language2
Social studies2
History3
Total academic units23
English4
Mathematics4
Science4
Of these, units that must be lab4
Foreign language3
Social studies3
History5
Basis for Selection
C7 basis for selection
Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
C7 basis for selection. Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
MeasureVery importantImportantConsideredNot considered
Rigor of secondary school recordYes
Class rankYes
Academic GPAYes
Standardized test scoresYes
Application essayYes
RecommendationsYes
InterviewYes
Extracurricular activitiesYes
Talent or abilityYes
Character and personal qualitiesYes
First generationYes
Alumni relationYes
Geographical residenceYes
State residencyYes
Religious affiliation or commitmentNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Volunteer workYes
Work experienceYes
Level of applicant interestYes
First-time, first-year Profile
C9 test-score submission
Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
C9 test-score submission. Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
MeasurePercentNumber
SAT83Not reported
ACTNot reportedNot reported
C9 test-score percentiles
Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
C9 test-score percentiles. Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
Measure25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
SAT compositeNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
SAT evidence-based reading and writing700800Not reported
SAT mathNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT compositeNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT mathNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT EnglishNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT WritingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ScienceNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ReadingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Other extracted fields
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class53
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class86
Percent in top half of high school graduating class98
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class2
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class0
Percent who had GPA of 4.061
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9918
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7411
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.496
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.243
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.991
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990
Percent who had GPA below 1.00
Total100
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:4.07
Admission Policies
Amount of application fee:55
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?Yes
If yes, maximum period of postponement:|
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?Yes
Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?Yes

Transfer Admission

3 TABLES
Fall Applicants
D2 transfer admissions
Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
D2 transfer admissions. Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Applied11631079Not reported2242
Admitted591578Not reported1169
Enrolled408379Not reported787
Other extracted fields
Does your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)Yes
If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?Yes
Application for Admission
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?Yes
High school transcriptRequired of Some
College transcript(s)Required of All
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:D9 List application priority, closing, notification, and candidate reply dates for transfer students. If applications are reviewed on a continuous or rolling basis, place a check mark in the “Rolling admission” column.
Fall Rolling AdmissionX
Spring Rolling AdmissionX
Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?No
Transfer Credit Policies
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:60
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:credit
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution:90
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution:credit
American Council on Education (ACE)No
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)Yes
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)No
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:Defense Language Institute courses can transfer

Student Life

2 TABLES
Percent Participating
Percent of males who join fraternities9%
Percent of females who join sororities1%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing96%
Percent who live off campus or commute4%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)29%
Percent of males who join fraternities10%
Percent of females who join sororities12%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing42%
Percent who live off campus or commute58%
Percent of students age 25 and older4%
Average Age
Average age of full-time students18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
Average age of full-time students20
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)20

Annual Expenses

1 TABLE
Credits per Term
Minimum2

Financial Aid

5 TABLES
Reporting Year
Academic Year2018-2019 estimated
Need-based Aid Awarded
Federal$13,562,293
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$37,357,581
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$6,944,958
Total Scholarships/Grants$66,947,130
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$67,807,136
Federal Work-Study$2,157,093
Total Self-Help$69,964,229
Parent Loans$18,596,267
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$5,497,431
Athletic Awards$3,913,624
Non-need-based Aid Awarded
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$24,729,236
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$6,283,842
Total Scholarships/Grants$31,130,086
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$40,785,880
Total Self-Help$40,785,880
Parent Loans$19,885,562
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$8,449,611
Athletic Awards$7,377,243
Financial Aid Notification
If yes, starting date (Month):2
If yes, starting date (Day):1
Institutional Aid
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:The Pitt Success Pell Match matches any Federal Pell Grant awarded to any of Pitt's undergraduate students on all campuses beginning in fall 2019. Please visit the following website for more information: http://oafa.pitt.edu/pitt-success-pell-match/

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

1 TABLE
Student to Faculty Ratio
Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio14
based on ____ students24,212
and ____ faculty1,723

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

3 TABLES
Diploma/Certificates
Associate
Bachelors
J degrees conferred by discipline
Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
J degrees conferred by discipline. Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
MeasureCertificate/diplomaAssociateBachelor's
AgricultureNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Natural resources and conservationNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ArchitectureNot reportedNot reported0.1%
Area, ethnic, and gender studies14.2%Not reported0.6%
Communication/journalism12.9%Not reported0.9%
Communication technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Computer and information sciences0.5%Not reported8.3%
Personal and culinary servicesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
EducationNot reportedNot reported0.9%
Engineering8.0%Not reported13.1%
Engineering technologies0.2%Not reportedNot reported
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics5.0%Not reported2.1%
Family and consumer sciencesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Law/legal studiesNot reportedNot reported0.3%
English8.7%Not reported6.4%
Liberal arts/general studiesNot reportedNot reported0.2%
Library scienceNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Biological/life sciences0.1%Not reported8.6%
Mathematics and statisticsNot reportedNot reported2.1%
Military science and military technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Interdisciplinary studies22.4%Not reported2.4%
Parks and recreationNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Philosophy and religious studies0.9%Not reported1.1%
Theology and religious vocationsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Physical sciencesNot reportedNot reported3.2%
Science technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
PsychologyNot reportedNot reported8.2%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services1.1%Not reported0.8%
Public administration and social services1.6%Not reported0.9%
Social sciences3.5%Not reported10.1%
Construction tradesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Mechanic and repair technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Precision productionNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Transportation and materials movingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Visual and performing artsNot reportedNot reported2.1%
Health professions and related programs8.3%100.0%10.9%
Business/marketing12.6%Not reported15.0%
HistoryNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
OtherNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Total100.0%100.0%100.0%

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