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Statistics

We've collected some profile statistics on undergraduates at the University's Pittsburgh campus. If you are interested in reading more facts about Pitt, you can check out the University's online FactBook.


2009* Freshman Class Summary


Number of Applications 21,737
Number of Students Admitted 12,722
Number of Students Deposited 3,642

Profile of University Honors College (UHC) Eligible Students


Percentage of enrolled freshmen eligible 20%
Average SAT I for enrolled freshmen 1,447

Academic Scholarships


Ranging in value from $2,000 per year to full tuition, room, and board.

Need Based Aid


Six out of ten freshmen who apply, receive need-based aid.

Distribution by College


School of Arts and Sciences 2,722
College of Business Administration 315
Swanson School of Engineering 484
School of Nursing 121

Geographic Breakdown of Enrolled Freshmen:


Percentage of Students from Allegheny County 16%
Percentage of Students from PA
(incl. Allegheny County)
70%
Percentage of Students who Are Out-of-State Residents 30%

This chart is intended to give you a general idea of your admissibility to the University of Pittsburgh. The ranges represent the middle 50 percent of students offered admission for fall 2009.
Middle 50% Admitted SAT Range Math: 600-710
Critical Reading: 580-700
Writing: 580-680
Top 10% Rank in High School 56%

Fall 2009* Transfer Admissions Statistics


Number of Applications 2,552
Number of Students Admitted 1,359
Number of Students Deposited 970

Fall 2009* Undergraduate Profile


Full-time Undergraduates
16,007
Freshman Minority Enrollment
19%
Student/Faculty Ratio
15:1
Percentage of Undergraduate Classes with Fewer than 30 Students
64.9%
Freshman Retention Rate
90.8%
* Most recent available statistics at time of update





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