University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
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- 1787Founded
- 2026Today
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
Costs
What a year at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus costs in 2026-27, for non-resident students[2].
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
Help paying, for students from abroad
As described by the school.
Housing and food
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
These averages include U.S. students and the aid they receive. They are not an international student’s net price.
Getting in
Covers first-year applicants for fall 2025 through fall 2028, including international applicants, who must still prove English proficiency.
When to apply
- Fall term (August)April 1[6]Decision expected within 6-8 weeks of completing the checklist
- Spring term (January)October[6]
Dates can change. Check the school’s page before you apply.
Your application checklist
Scores in detail
What the school asks for, and where its students land.
English test
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.
Extra steps for students from abroad
How many get in
Living in Pittsburgh
Clubs, sports and activities
For information only. Confirm every figure with the school before you make decisions.