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- University of Pittsburgh-Main Campus
- General Address :
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4200 Fifth Ave
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15260
USA
Phone: (412) 624-4141
- Institution Type :
- Public , 4-year
- Student Population:
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More than 20,000 students
- Awards Offered:
- Certificate
Bachelor's
Masters
Doctorate
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- About the School:
- 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. - Admission information :
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Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2012Undergraduate application fee (2013-2014): $45 Total Male Female Number of applicants 24,871 11,927 12,944 Percent admitted 56% 56% 56% Percent admitted who enrolled 26% 27% 26%
Test Scores: Fall 2012 (enrolled first-time students)Admissions Considerations Required Recommended Secondary school GPA X Secondary school rank X Secondary school record X Completion of college-preparatory program X Recommendations X Admission test scores (SAT/ACT) X TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language) X Students submitting scores Number Percent SAT 3,240 89% ACT 1,476 41% Test Scores 25th Percentile* 75th Percentile** NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above- Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
- Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading 570 660 SAT Math 600 680 SAT Writing 560 660 ACT Composite 26 30 ACT English 26 33 ACT Math 26 33 ACT Writing 8 9 - Tuition and Fees :
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Estimated expenses for academic year 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014 % change 2012-2013 to 2013-2014 Tuition and fees In-state $14,936 $16,132 $16,590 $17,100 3.1% Out-of-state $24,592 $25,540 $26,280 $27,106 3.1% Books and supplies $1,076 $1,110 $1,132 $1,152 1.8% Living arrangement On Campus Room and board $9,230 $9,430 $9,870 $10,700 8.4% Other $2,970 $3,060 $3,122 $3,174 1.7% Off Campus Room and board $9,230 $9,430 $9,870 $10,700 8.4% Other $2,970 $3,060 $3,122 $3,174 1.7% Off Campus with Family Other $2,800 $2,886 $2,944 $2,994 1.7% Total Expenses 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014 % change 2012-2013 to 2013-2014 In-state On Campus $28,212 $29,732 $30,714 $32,126 4.6% Off Campus $28,212 $29,732 $30,714 $32,126 4.6% Off Campus with Family $18,812 $20,128 $20,666 $21,246 2.8% Out-of-state On Campus $37,868 $39,140 $40,404 $42,132 4.3% Off Campus $37,868 $39,140 $40,404 $42,132 4.3% Off Campus with Family $28,468 $29,536 $30,356 $31,252 3.0% - Financial Aid Information:
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Financial Aid Office Phone: (412) 624-7488
Type of Aid Number receiving aid Percent receiving aid Total amount of aid received Average amount of aid received Any student financial aid1 2,774 76% —— —— Grant or scholarship aid 1,739 48% $18,288,671 $10,517 Federal grants 570 16% $2,510,604 $4,405 Pell grants 569 16% $2,248,109 $3,951 Other federal grants 510 14% $262,495 $515 State/local government grant or scholarships 638 18% $2,304,855 $3,613 Institutional grants or scholarships 1,184 33% $13,473,212 $11,379 Student loan aid 2,136 59% $19,563,597 $9,159 Federal student loans 2,120 58% $12,625,074 $5,955 Other student loans 478 13% $6,938,523 $14,516 Type of Aid Number receiving aid Percent receiving aid Total amount of aid received Average amount of aid received Grant or scholarship aid1 9,363 51% $95,673,820 $10,218 Pell grants 3,144 17% $12,068,044 $3,838 Federal student loans 10,160 55% $72,259,853 $7,112
- School Website:
- www.pitt.edu
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