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University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Pittsburgh, PA
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University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

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University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus is a public four-year school in Pittsburgh, PA, with its campus in a city. It was founded in 1787[1]. It has about 24,478 undergraduates across its 4 campuses[7].

Founding year: Wikidata (community-edited) · Other facts: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
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239years of history[1]
  1. 1787Founded
  2. 2026Today
TypePublic
SettingCity
Undergraduates24,478[7]
From abroad4.1%[7]

Undergraduates and international share add up all 4 University of Pittsburgh campuses (this campus alone: 20,370, 4.5% international). The international share is weighted by each campus’s undergraduates. Acceptance rate, test scores, graduation rate, costs and everything else on this page describe this campus only, because those figures cannot be added up across campuses.

Other campuses

University of Pittsburgh has 3 other campuses. We do not give them pages of their own; their undergraduates are counted in the totals above. Each has its own admission rules and costs, so check that campus’s own website.

  • University of Pittsburgh-JohnstownJohnstown, PA · 1,808 undergraduates
  • University of Pittsburgh-GreensburgGreensburg, PA · 1,305 undergraduates
  • University of Pittsburgh-BradfordBradford, PA · 995 undergraduates

Academics

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Costs

What a year at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus costs in 2026-27, for non-resident students[2].

$48,812[2]A year in tuition and fees

The school does not publish a fixed total that includes housing and food, so only tuition and fees are listed. The real total can be much higher.

Where the money goes

Non-resident$48,812[2]in tuition and fees
Non-resident
Tuition and fees$48,812[2]
Housing and food$16,492[2]
Books and supplies$596[2]
Transport and personal$1,088[2]
Health insurance and other$2,398[2]

Help paying, for students from abroad

Need-based aidNot offered[3]
ScholarshipsOpen to international students[3]
Applying for aidCan also apply after admission[3]

As described by the school.

Housing and food

Reported by the school to the U.S. Department of Education · per year, all students[7]
Room and board, on campus$13,620[7]
Room and board, off campus (not with family)$15,270[7]

The Scorecard does not say whether first-year housing is guaranteed or how many students live on campus. Check the school’s housing page.

Scorecard averages · reference only

Average cost of attendance$38,105[7]
Tuition, in-state / out-of-state$21,926 / $41,430[7]

These averages include U.S. students and the aid they receive. They are not an international student’s net price.

Getting in

TOEFL iBT 100[4]or IELTS 7
SAT optional[5]send it if it helps
April 1[6]Fall term (August) deadline

Covers first-year applicants for fall 2025 through fall 2028, including international applicants, who must still prove English proficiency.

When to apply

From the school’s page · Oct 14, 2026[6]
  1. Fall term (August)April 1[6]Decision expected within 6-8 weeks of completing the checklist
  2. Spring term (January)October[6]

Dates can change. Check the school’s page before you apply.

Your application checklist

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Scores in detail

What the school asks for, and where its students land.

English test

TOEFL iBT
100[4]out of 120
TOEFL iBT, 1–6 scale
5[4]out of 6
IELTS
7[4]out of 9
Duolingo
125[4]out of 160

Recommended or expected, not stated as a minimum[4]

Accepts TOEFL iBT and Home Edition, IELTS and Duolingo; not TOEFL MyBest or Essentials.

Waiver or exemption: May be waived with 60+ US college credits, four years of US high school or designated English-proficient countries, or SAT EBRW 660+; contact admissions.

TOEFL iBT moved to a 1–6 scale for tests taken from 21 January 2026.

SAT and ACT

You do not have to send one. If you do, the gold bar shows where the middle half of enrolled students land.

SATOptional
1280 to 1460[7]
Middle half of enrolled students · approximate, built from section percentiles
4001600
ACTOptional
29 to 33[7]
Middle half of enrolled students
136

Extra steps for students from abroad

Coming soonRecords from outside the U.S., proof of funds for the visa and translations will be listed here.

How many get in

58%[7]Of applicants are admitted (U.S. and international together)
Coming soonApplications a year
Coming soonAdmitted from abroad
From the school’s admissions page · Oct 14, 2026Open the admissions page ↗

Living in Pittsburgh

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Clubs, sports and activities

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