| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
18,908 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
17,887 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
1,021 |
| Total graduate students: |
9,741 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
7,577 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
2,164 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
21 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Middle Atlantic |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
27% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.1% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 10.2% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.5% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.6% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 72.3% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.0% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 4.0% | Nonresident Alien |
| 1.2% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.1% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 9.0% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 5.0% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.2% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 74.5% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.5% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.7% | Nonresident Alien |
| 1.1% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
145 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Pittsburgh |
| Population of city/town: |
305,841 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Branch campuses in Bradford, Greensburg, Johnstown, and Titusville. |
| Online campus map: |
www.tour.pitt.edu/
campus-map |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
No. Housing only guaranteed for first-year fall term freshmen. |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (89%)
- women's dorms (7%)
- sorority housing (2%)
- fraternity housing (2%)
- single-student apartments
- special housing for disabled students
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
97% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
44% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
56% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
2000 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
Online registration and access to grades, class listings and descriptions, and tuition payment. Software applications and utilities. E-mail kiosks. Wireless network. |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Special collections. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Events and learning centers, theatre performance hall, museums. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
mostly |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
22 |
| Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: |
7 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
11% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
17 |
| Number of sororities that have chapter houses: |
10 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
10% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Pitt News |
| Number of honor societies: |
21 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
490 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Adventist Students Living for Christ, Agape Christian Ministry, Aish Hatorah, Alpha Omega Campus Ministry, Asian Christian Fellowship, Asian InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Bible Center Fellowship, Catholic Newman Club, Central Church Student Fellowship, Chi Alpha Christian Fellowhip, Chinese Bible Study Fellowship, Christian Student Fellowship, Coptic Orthodox Youth Association, Cornerstone Christian Ministry, Cru, Episcopal Students Association, H2O Students, Ignite: InterVarsity's Black Student Movement, Jain Student Association, Lutheran Student Fellowship, Pitt Religion Society, Pittsburgh Students Active in Lutheran Ministry, Reformed University Fellowship, Reformed University Fellowship, Some of God's Children Gospel Choir, University Christian Outreach, Muslim Student Association |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Black Action Society, Eliminate Prejudice Club, Pre-Medical Organization for Minority Students, Roberto Clemente Minority Business Association, Students for Disability Advocacy |
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| International student organizations: |
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African Students Organization, Asian Students Alliance, Black Action Society, Chabad House, Dhirana, Fresh Entertainment by Student Artists, Hillel Jewish Student Union, Hindu Student Council, Native American Student Organization, Nrityamaia, Panther Tandem Language and Conversation, Panthers 4 Israel, Southeast Asian Student Alliance, The Melting Pot: Pitt's Multicultural Association, Ya'baso dance team, Zisha; Caribbean and Latin American, Filipino, Japanese Culture, Korean Culture, Pakistani Student, South Asian Student, and Vietnamese Student Associations; African music and dance, Africana studies, cultural cuisine, Italian, Spanish, and student Slovak clubs |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Amnesty International, chapel choir, College Republicans, dance ensemble, jazz ensemble, marching and pep bands, men's glee club, College Democrats, women's choral ensemble, chess, gaming, American Sign Language, and outdoors clubs; music, theatre, political, service, and special-interest groups |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Scott Barnes,
Athletic Director |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
L. Oval Jaynes,
Director of Athletics,
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Campus,
P.O. Box 7436,
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| Athletics homepage: |
www.tour.pitt.edu/
webcams/cl_cam |
| School colors: |
blue and gold |
| School mascot: |
Panthers |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Eastern Wresting League (Division I), Atlantic Coast Conference, National Collegiate Athletic Association (Division I), IC4A (Division I), ECAC (Division I), EAGL (Division I) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | |
| Men's basketball | yes | |
| Men's cross-country | yes | |
| Men's football | yes | |
| Men's soccer | yes | |
| Men's swimming | yes | |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | yes | |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | yes | |
| Men's wrestling | yes | |
| Women's basketball | yes | |
| Women's cross-country | yes | |
| Women's gymnastics | yes | |
| Women's soccer | yes | |
| Women's softball | yes | |
| Women's swimming | yes | |
| Women's tennis | yes | |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | yes | |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | yes | |
| Women's volleyball | yes | |
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| Athletic facilities: |
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events center, field house, sports performance complex, swimming pool |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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aerobics, badminton, basketball, corn hole, football, Frisbee, handball, racquetball, soccer, squash, table tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball |
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| Club sports for men: |
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airsoft, baseball, basketball, cross-country, cycling, equestrian sports, fencing, field hockey, football, golf, gymnastics, handball, hockey), hurling, judo, lacrosse, Quidditch, racquetball, rowing, rugby, sailing, skiing and snowboarding, swimming, tennis, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo, wrestling |
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| Club sports for women: |
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airsoft, baseball, basketball, cross-country, cycling, equestrian, fencing, field hockey, football, golf, gymnastics, handball, hockey, hurling, judo, lacrosse, Quidditch, racquetball, rowing, rugby, sailing, skiing and snowboarding, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo, wrestling |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Pittsburgh (suburban) (15 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Pittsburgh (3 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Pittsburgh (3 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
excellent |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
33% within one year of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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American University, Boston University, Carnegie Mellon University, Case Western Reserve University, Chatham University, Columbia University, Cornell University, Drexel University, Duke University, Duquesne University, Emory University, Georgetown University, Johns Hopkins University, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions, New York University, Northwestern University, Pennsylvania State University, Rutgers University, State University of New York, Temple University, The Commonwealth Medical College, The Ohio State University, Thomas Jefferson University, University of Colorado, University of Connecticut, University of Illinois, University of Maryland, University of Michigan, University of Minnesota, University of North Carolina, University of Pennsylvania, University of Pittsburgh, University of Rochester, University of South Carolina, University of Southern California, University of Texas, University of Virginia, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
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| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Accenture, Allegheny County, Allegheny Health Network, AmeriCorps, Apple, Armstrong World Industries, Bayer, BDO USA LLP, Bechtel Marine Propulsion Corporation, BNY Mellon, Carnegie Mellon University, City Year, Civil and Environmental Consultants, CohnReznick, Connors Group, CONSOL Energy, Deloitte Consulting, DICK's Sporting Goods, Eaton Corporation, Educational Management Corporation, Enterprise Holding, Equipment and Controls, Inc., Ernst and Young, FedEx, General Dynamics, General Electric, Google Inc., Grant Thornton, Highmark, Johns Hopkins University, Lancaster General Health, Macy's Management Science Associates, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Northwestern Mutual, Pittsburgh Public Schools, PLS Logistics Services, PNC Financial Services Inc., PPG Industries, PriceWaterhouseCoopers LLP, Schlumberger, St. Clair Hospital, T. Rowe Price, Target, The Boeing Company, The Hershey Company, The Walt Disney Company, Thermo Fisher Scientific, University of Pennsylvania, University of Pittsburgh, UPMC, Vanguard, Verizon Wireless, Westinghouse Electric Company, ZOLL Manufacturing Corporation. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- William S Dietrich II, philanthropist, business leader, investor and author
- John A. Swanson, engineering, entrepreneur, philanthropist
- Michael A. Chabon, author, Pulitzer Prize winner.
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