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University of Pittsburgh

University of Pittsburgh
4200 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15260

Official telephone: (412) 624-4141
Website: www.pitt.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Marc L. Harding,
Chief Enrollment Officer

Contacting the office:

412 624-7488
412 648-8815 (fax)
oafa@pitt.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Application fee:

$45

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

Admissions requirements:

Specific admissions requirements vary by program.

High school graduation is:

required, GED is not accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

required

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

neither required nor recommended

Off-campus interview:

can be arranged with admissions representative

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required

School's test preference:

no preference

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

counseling, placement

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 required, 3 recommended
Lab:	3 required, 4 recommended
Math:	3 required, 4 recommended
Science:	3 required, 4 recommended
Social studies:	2 required, 3 recommended
Academic electives:	3 required, 5 recommended
Total:	17 required, 23 recommended

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank considered
recommendations considered
standardized test scores very important
essay important

Nonacademic criteria:

interview not considered
extracurricular activities considered
particular talent/ability considered
character/personal qualities considered
alumni/ae relationship considered
geographical residence considered
state residency considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation considered
volunteer work considered
work experience considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

99%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

51%

Average SAT I:

625 verbal, 649 math, 1274 combined

Average ACT:

30 English, 29 math, 29 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

26 - 31

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

85%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

47%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

on a rolling basis

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1 or within 3 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

30,626

Number of applicants offered admission:

16,503 (54%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

4,014 (24%)

School has a waiting list policy:

yes

Number of students put on waiting list:

2,382

Number accepting place on waiting list:

559 (23%)

Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled:

170 (30%)

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

32%

Tuition deposit amount:

$300, nonrefundable

Room deposit amount:

$325, nonrefundable

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 year

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