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The University of Pittsburgh, also known as Pitt, is a non-sectarian, coeducational, independent, state-related, public research university located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. It was founded in 1787. U.S. News & World Report (2006 edition) ranked it in the top 20 public universities. The university is organized into the following academic divisions:
Pitt's sports teams are nicknamed the Pitt Panthers. They participate in the NCAA Division I (Division I-A for football) and in the Big East Conference.
There are more programs of study at the school than you'll find at most colleges of similar size. The most common major fields study at University Of Pittsburgh include liberal arts.
The school does not admit all applicants. The middle range of verbal SAT scores in 2007-2008 was 570 to 670 for students at University Of Pittsburgh. While math SAT scores among applicants varied, those accepted commonly had scores between 580 and 670.
One indicator of school quality is the number of students per professor, and here the school does well in comparison to most schools. Some professors at University Of Pittsburgh are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members. Faculty salaries at the school are higher than most.
University Of Pittsburgh, in 2007-2008, had 27,020 students (27,246 full-time equivalent).
Athletic teams at the school belong to the Big East Conference for major sports.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"The University of Pittsburgh, founded in 1787, is one of the oldest institutions of higher education in the United
States. As one of the nation's distinguished comprehensive universities, the resources of the University constitute an invaluable asset for the intellectual, economic, and social enrichment of Pennsylvania, while the international prestige of the University enhances the image of Pennsylvania throughout the world.
The University's mission is to:
Provide high-quality undergraduate programs in the arts and sciences and professional fields, with emphasis upon those of special benefit to the citizens of Pennsylvania.
Offer superior graduate programs in the arts and sciences and the professions that respond to the needs of Pennsylvania, as well as to the broader needs of the nation and the world.
Engage in research, artistic, and scholarly activities that advance learning through the extension of the frontiers of knowledge and creative endeavor.
Cooperate with industrial and governmental institutions to transfer knowledge in science, technology, and health care.
Offer continuing education programs adapted to the personal enrichment, professional upgrading, and career advancement interests and needs of adult Pennsylvanians.
Make available to local communities and public agencies the expertise of the University in ways that are consistent with the primary teaching and research functions and contribute to social, intellectual, and economic development in the Commonwealth, the nation, and the world.
The trustees, faculty, staff, students, and administration of the University are dedicated to accomplishing this
mission, to which they pledge their individual and collective efforts, determined that the University shall continue to be counted among the prominent institutions of higher education throughout the world."
More complete details are provided below.
University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus
4200 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15260
General Phone: (412) 624-4141
http://www.pitt.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 2,180 | speech and rhetoric, library science, political science, creative writing, history, economics, interdisciplinary studies, international relations, ... |
| Business and Management | 956 | business management, finance, marketing, accounting, international business, business, organizational behavior, MIS |
| Engineering | 596 | mechanical engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering, industrial engineering, biomedical engineering, chemical engineering, materials engineering, nuclear engineering, ... |
| Education and Teaching | 557 | education, educational administration, physical education teaching, reading teaching, ESL instruction, education of blind |
| Science | 543 | biology, chemistry, biological and physical sciences, epidemiology, physics, geological and earth sciences, bacteriology, geology, ... |
| Medicine | 523 | medicine, pharmacy, neuroscience, dentistry, public health courses, health professions, medical scientist, dental clinical sciences, ... |
| Therapy and Counseling | 508 | psychology, educational psychology, physical therapy, clinical social work, medical ethids |
| Family and Social Work | 368 | social work, public administration, public policy analysis, social service professions |
| Law | 343 | law, legal professions, health tax, international law, energy and environmental law |
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 291 | registered nursing, various nursing, nurse anesthetist |
| Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 265 | rehabilitation, occupational therapy, kinesiotherapy, dietitian, dietetics and clinical nutrition |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 243 | information science, computer science, computer engineering, computer networking, computer support |
| Medical Support and Technology | 127 | audiology and speech pathology, dental hygienist, clinical and medical lab science |
| Mathematics | 85 | mathematics, statistics, applied mathematics, math |
| Security and Law Enforcement | 81 | corrections |
| Fine Arts | 81 | art history and criticism, fine arts |
| Media | 73 | mass communication |
| Medical Administration | 73 | health care administration, medical records admin, public health education, environmental health, occupational health, community health |
| Religion and Philosophy | 57 | philosophy, religion, Jewish studies |
| Photography and Commercial Art | 53 | film studies |
| Drama and Performing Arts | 20 | drama |
| Music | 19 | music |
Number of programs and degrees for University Of Pittsburgh in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 3,913 | 78 |
| Master's degree | 2,006 | 73 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 682 | 35 |
| Doctor's degree - professional practice | 563 | 5 |
| Doctor's degree - research/scholarship | 463 | 61 |
| Postbaccalaureate certificate | 376 | 30 |
| Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years | 26 | 1 |
| Post-master's certificate | 13 | 4 |
In 2007-2008, University Of Pittsburgh had a total enrollment of 27,020 students (27,246 full-time equivalent).
Students in the Freshman Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Men | 47% |
| Women | 53% |
| Full-Time | 100% |
| Part-Time | 0% |
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 65% |
| Graduate | 29% |
| First Professional | 6% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 73% |
| Black | 6% |
| Hispanic | 1% |
| Asian | 4% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Unknown | 9% |
| (Foreign Students) | 6% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 0% |
| 18-19 | 21% |
| 20-21 | 25% |
| 22-24 | 21% |
| 25-29 | 17% |
| 30-34 | 7% |
| 35-39 | 3% |
| 40-49 | 4% |
| 50-64 | 2% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 74% |
| New York | 5% |
| New Jersey | 3% |
| State unknown | 3% |
| Maryland | 3% |
| Ohio | 3% |
| Illinois | 1% |
| Connecticut | 1% |
| Massachusetts | 1% |
| Florida | 1% |
| Texas | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 90 % |
| Part-Time | 67 % |
University Of Pittsburgh offers campus housing for 7,000 of its 27,246 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Pennsylvania Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Acceptances:
| Group | Applicants | Accepted | Percent Accepted | Enrolled | Percent of Accepted Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 19,056 | 10,591 | 56% | 3,432 | 32% |
| Men | 8,851 | 4,892 | 55% | 1,601 | 33% |
| Women | 10,205 | 5,699 | 56% | 1,831 | 32% |
Standardized Test Scores:
| Test | 25th Percentile | 75th Percetile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Verbal | 570 | 670 |
| SAT Math | 580 | 670 |
| ACT Composite | 24 | 30 |
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| GPA | recommended |
| Class Rank | recommended |
| High School Record | required |
| College Prep Program | required |
| Recommendations | recommended |
| Formal Demonstration of Competence | recommended |
| Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT) | required |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT | 97% |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT | 28% |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | required |
| Other Standardized Tests | not required |
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 13,642 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 23,290 |
| Room and board | $ 8,600 |
| Room charge | $ 5,100 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 3,500 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,030 |
| Other expenses | $ 2,840 |
Financial Aid:
University Of Pittsburgh participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 337900)
University Of Pittsburgh has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 821 | 252 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 277 | 221 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 1,305 | 921 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 74 | $156,845 | 33 | $138,558 |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 72 | $100,858 | 54 | $96,023 |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 119 | $86,361 | 170 | $77,306 |
| Instructor | calendar year | 23 | $67,768 | 45 | $54,755 |
| Lecturer | calendar year | 22 | $63,201 | 13 | $51,418 |
| No academic rank | calendar year | 3 | $19,917 | 3 | $32,140 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 313 | $102,729 | 318 | $82,165 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 260 | $126,174 | 70 | $108,246 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 196 | $83,666 | 78 | $81,213 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 128 | $73,814 | 115 | $68,069 |
| Instructor | academic year | 14 | $34,136 | 29 | $41,142 |
| Lecturer | academic year | 43 | $41,993 | 69 | $39,497 |
| No academic rank | academic year | 5 | $63,868 | 23 | $46,126 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 646 | $94,822 | 384 | $69,581 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences:
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Football | Big East Conference |
| Basketball | Big East Conference |
| Baseball | Big East Conference |
| Track | Big East Conference |
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 203 | 134 | 337 |
| Football | 88 | 0 | 88 |
| Track | 21 | 31 | 52 |
| Baseball | 25 | 0 | 25 |
| Basketball | 13 | 12 | 25 |
| All Other Sports | 56 | 91 | 147 |
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Finance, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Organizational Behavior Studies
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Engineering, General
Computer Science
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Information Science/Studies
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education, General
Education/Teaching Individuals - Vision Impairments/ Blindness
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Reading Teacher Education
Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
ENGINEERING
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Engineering Physics
Engineering, General
Engineering, Other
Engineering/Industrial Management
Industrial Engineering
Materials Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Nuclear Engineering
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Public Administration
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other
Public Policy Analysis
Social Work
FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Fine/Studio Arts, General
LAW
Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Law (LLM, MS, JSD/SJD)
Health Law (LLM, MJ, JSD/SJD)
International Law and Legal Studies (LLM, JSD/SJD)
Law (LLB, JD)
Legal Professions and Studies, Other
LIBERAL ARTS
African Studies
African-American/Black Studies
Anthropology
Area Studies, Other
Asian Studies/Civilization
Central/Middle and Eastern European Studies
Chinese Language and Literature
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
Creative Writing
East Asian Studies
Economics, General
English Composition
English Language and Literature, General
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
English Literature (British and Commonwealth)
European Studies/Civilization
French Language and Literature
Geography
German Language and Literature
Historic Preservation and Conservation
History and Philosophy of Science and Technology
History, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
International Relations and Affairs
Italian Language and Literature
Japanese Language and Literature
Latin American Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Library Science/Librarianship
Linguistics
Medieval and Renaissance Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Russian Language and Literature
Russian Studies
Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
Social Sciences, General
Social Sciences, Other
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
Urban Studies/Affairs
Western European Studies
Women's Studies
MATHEMATICS
Applied Mathematics
Mathematics, General
Mathematics, Other
Statistics, General
MEDIA
Mass Communication/Media Studies
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Community Health and Preventive Medicine
Environmental Health
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene
Public Health Education and Promotion
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
MEDICINE
Dental Clinical Sciences, General (MS, PhD)
Dentistry (DDS, DMD)
Gerontology
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
Medical Scientist (MS, PhD)
Medicine (MD)
Neuroscience
Orthodontics/Orthodontology (Cert, MS, PhD)
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design (MS, PhD)
Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada])
Public Health, Other
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nurse Anesthetist
Nursing, Other
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services, Other
Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)
Kinesiotherapy/Kinesiotherapist
Occupational Therapy/Therapist
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Film/Cinema Studies
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Jewish/Judaic Studies
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Bioinformatics
Biological and Physical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biostatistics
Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology
Chemistry, General
Ecology
Epidemiology
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
Geology/Earth Science, General
Immunology
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
Microbiology, General
Molecular Biology
Molecular Biophysics
Molecular Pharmacology
Neurobiology and Neurophysiology
Optics/Optical Sciences
Pathology/Experimental Pathology
Physical Sciences
Physics, General
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Bioethics/Medical Ethics
Clinical/Medical Social Work
Educational Psychology
Physical Therapy/Therapist
Psychology, General
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets University Of Pittsburgh Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| % of degrees in medicine (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 10% | |
| Student SAT scores (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 13% | |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
Notable:
Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Career services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Option to study abroad Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Tenure system for quality teaching Has ROTC (army, navy, air force) Offers athletic scholarships NCAA athletic conference member
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