University of Pittsburgh
Common Data Set 2020-21
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Acceptance Rate
63.9%
Applications
32,549
Admitted
20,791
Enrolled
4,205
All Extracted Fields
A. General Information
- Certificate
- X
- Associate
- X
- Bachelor's
- X
- Postbachelor's certificate
- X
- Master's
- X
- Post-master's certificate
- X
- Doctoral degree research/scholarship
- X
- Doctoral degree – professional practice
- X
B. Enrollment And Persistence
- Nonresidents
- 93
- Hispanic/Latino
- 304
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 242
- White, non-Hispanic
- 2665
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 2
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 640
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 0
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 224
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 60
- TOTAL
- 4230
- Nonresidents
- 843
- Hispanic/Latino
- 1086
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 1015
- White, non-Hispanic
- 12703
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 8
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 2298
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 4
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 885
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 191
- TOTAL
- 19033
- Calculate the percentage of the Fall 2024 entering cohort who remained enrolled on the official census date. (FT)
- 93.4
- TOTAL
- 0
- Certificate/diploma
- 1064
- Associate degrees
- 2
- Bachelor's degrees
- 4816
- Postbachelor's certificates
- 315
- Master's degrees
- 2043
- Post-Master's certificates
- 20
- Doctoral degrees – research/scholarship
- 420
- Doctoral degrees – professional practice
- 693
- Doctoral degrees – other
- 0
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 572
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 1125
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 2148
- Total
- 3845
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 1
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 2
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 1
- Total
- 4
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 571
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 1123
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 2147
- Total
- 3841
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 340
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 764
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 1536
- Total
- 2640
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 86
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 134
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 293
- Total
- 513
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 6
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 15
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 32
- Total
- 53
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 432
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 913
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 1861
- Total
- 3206
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 75.7
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 81.3
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 86.7
- Total
- 83.5
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 622
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 1137
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 2092
- Total
- 3851
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 2
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 3
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 2
- Total
- 7
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 620
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 1134
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 2090
- Total
- 3844
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 343
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 762
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 1409
- Total
- 2514
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 107
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 156
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 332
- Total
- 595
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 18
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 24
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 35
- Total
- 77
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 468
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 942
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 1776
- Total
- 3186
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 75.5
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 83.1
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 85.0
- Total
- 82.9
C. First-Time, First-Year Admission
- Total first-time, first-year males who applied (Males)
- 14531
- Total first-time, first-year females who applied (Females)
- 18018
- Total first-time, first-year males who were admitted (Males)
- 9080
- Total first-time, first-year females who were admitted (Females)
- 11711
- Total first-time, first-year males who enrolled (Males)
- 1785
- Total first-time, first-year females who enrolled (Females)
- 2420
- Percent who had GPA of 4.0
- 65
- Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99
- 17
- Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74
- 10
- Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49
- 5
- Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24
- 2
- Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99
- 1
- Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49
- 0
- Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99
- 0
- Percent who had GPA below 1.0
- 0
- Total
- 100
- Total full-time, first-time, first-year females who enrolled (Females, FT)
- 2420
- Total part-time, first-time, first-year females who enrolled (Females, PT)
- 14
- Amount of application fee:
- 55
- Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
- 2207
- Number accepting a place on the waiting list:
- 1061
- Number of wait-listed students admitted:
- 193
- Rigor of secondary school record
- Very Important
- Class rank
- Considered
- Academic GPA
- Very Important
- Standardized test scores
- Very Important
- Application Essay
- Important
- Recommendation(s)
- Considered
- Interview
- Considered
- Extracurricular activities
- Considered
- Talent/ability
- Considered
- Character/personal qualities
- Considered
- First generation
- Considered
- Alumni/ae relation
- Considered
- Geographical residence
- Considered
- State residency
- Considered
- Religious affiliation/commitment
- Not Considered
- Volunteer work
- Considered
- Work experience
- Considered
- Level of applicant’s interest
- Considered
- Percent Submitting SAT Scores
- 81
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 25th Percentile
- 623
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 50th Percentile
- 700
- SAT Math: 25th Percentile
- 620
- SAT Math: 50th Percentile
- 720
- ACT Composite: 25th Percentile
- 28
- ACT Composite: 50th Percentile
- 32
- ACT Math: 25th Percentile
- 26
- ACT Math: 50th Percentile
- 31
- ACT English: 25th Percentile
- 26
- ACT English: 50th Percentile
- 34
E. Academic Offerings and Policies
- Accelerated program
- X
- Cross-registration
- X
- Distance learning
- X
- Double major
- X
- Dual enrollment
- X
- English as a Second Language (ESL)
- X
- Exchange student program (domestic)
- X
- Honors Program
- X
- Independent study
- X
- Internships
- X
- Student-designed major
- X
- Study abroad
- X
- Teacher certification program
- X
- Weekend college
- X
- Arts/fine arts
- X
- English (including composition)
- X
- Foreign languages
- X
- History
- X
- Humanities
- X
- Mathematics
- X
- Philosophy
- X
- Sciences (biological or physical)
- X
- Social science
- X
- Other (describe):
- X
F. Student Life
- Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
- 40
- Percent of males who join fraternities
- 4
- Percent of females who join sororities
- 4
- Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
- 84
- Percent who live off campus or commute
- 16
- Percent of students age 25 and older
- 0
- Average age of full-time students
- 18
- Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
- 18
- Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
- 32
- Percent of males who join fraternities
- 9
- Percent of females who join sororities
- 13
- Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
- 35
- Percent who live off campus or commute
- 65
- Percent of students age 25 and older
- 4
- Average age of full-time students
- 20
- Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
- 20
- Campus Ministries
- X
- Choral groups
- X
- Concert band
- X
- Dance
- X
- Drama/theater
- X
- International Student Organization
- X
- Jazz band
- X
- Literary magazine
- X
- Marching band
- X
- Model UN
- X
- Music ensembles
- X
- Musical theater
- X
- Pep band
- X
- Student government
- X
- Student newspaper
- X
- Student-run film society
- X
- Television station
- X
- Apartments for single students
- X
- Fraternity/sorority housing
- X
- Cooperative housing
- X
- Theme housing
- X
- Wellness housing
- X
G. Annual Expenses
- Tuition: In-district
- 19092
- Tuition: In-state (out-of-district):
- 19092
- Tuition: Out-of-state:
- 34124
- Tuition: Nonresident
- 34124
- Tuition: In-district
- 19092
- Tuition: In-state (out-of-district):
- 19092
- Tuition: Out-of-state:
- 34124
- Tuition: Nonresident
- 34124
- Required Fees:
- 1270
- Required Fees:
- 1270
H. Financial Aid
- Federal
- 13661823
- State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
- 7945740
- Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
- 53901328
- Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
- 5422228
- Total Scholarships/Grants
- 80931119
- Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
- 62355012
- Federal Work-Study
- 1493339
- Total Self-Help
- 63848351
- Parent Loans
- 15161509
- State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
- 243032
- Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
- 27083465
- Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
- 5417256
- Total Scholarships/Grants
- 32743753
- Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
- 44575805
- Total Self-Help
- 44575805
- Parent Loans
- 19215845
- A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort) (FT)
- 4022
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid (FT)
- 3411
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need (FT)
- 2156
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid (FT)
- 2149
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid (FT)
- 1531
- A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort) (FT)
- 18310
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid (FT)
- 12421
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need (FT)
- 9034
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid (FT)
- 8975
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid (FT)
- 6921
- P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant (FT)
- 44
- Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p (FT)
- 11419
- P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant (FT)
- 107
- Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p (FT)
- 9004
- Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.
- 3490
I. Instructional Faculty And Class Size
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 1826
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 376
- C. Total number who are females
- 865
- D. Total number who are males
- 961
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 100
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 1711
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 90
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 25
- I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
- 0
- J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
- 271
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 518
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 88
- C. Total number who are females
- 246
- D. Total number who are males
- 272
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 39
- J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
- 100
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 2344
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 464
- C. Total number who are females
- 1111
- D. Total number who are males
- 1233
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 139
- J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
- 371
- based on ____ students
- 2020
- 2-9
- 75
- 10-19
- 175
- 20-29
- 717
- 30-39
- 146
- 40-49
- 26
- 50-99
- 38
- 100+
- 12
- Total
- 1189
J. Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred
- Area, ethnic, and gender studies
- 14.6
- Communication/journalism
- 9.1
- Computer and information sciences
- 0.8
- Engineering
- 6.7
- Engineering technologies
- 0.2
- Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
- 5.9
- English
- 7.6
- Biological/life sciences
- 0.3
- Interdisciplinary studies
- 26.4
- Philosophy and religious studies
- 0.6
- Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services
- 0.6
- Social sciences
- 3.7
- Health professions and related programs
- 7.6
- Business/marketing
- 15.1
- Health professions and related programs
- 100.0
- Architecture
- 0.1
- Area, ethnic, and gender studies
- 0.6
- Communication/journalism
- 1.0
- Computer and information sciences
- 7.9
- Education
- 0.9
- Engineering
- 12.3
- Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
- 1.9
- Law/legal studies
- 0.3
- English
- 5.9
- Liberal arts/general studies
- 0.2
- Biological/life sciences
- 10.8
- Mathematics and statistics
- 2.1
- Interdisciplinary studies
- 2.5
- Philosophy and religious studies
- 0.9
- Physical sciences
- 3.1
- Psychology
- 7.9
- Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services
- 0.9
- Social sciences
- 10.4
- Visual and performing arts
- 1.6
- Health professions and related programs
- 11.9
- Business/marketing
- 13.8
- History
- 1.9