Pittsburgh, PA
Competitive — only about 50 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has fallen 7 percentage points since 2019, from 57% to 50% — it has become more selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 32,091 | 18,180 | 4,026 | 57% |
| 2020 | 32,549 | 20,791 | 4,230 | 64% |
| 2021 | 34,656 | 23,109 | 4,875 | 67% |
| 2022 | 53,072 | 26,079 | 4,390 | 49% |
| 2023 | 58,416 | 29,034 | 4,549 | 50% |
Fall 2023 applicants
17,388 of 33,147 women and 11,646 of 25,269 men were admitted.
Policy: Considered but not required
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Considered |
| Secondary school rank | Considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Not considered |
| Admission test scores | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Considered |
| Work experience | Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Required |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus has an acceptance rate of 50% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 29,034 of 58,416 applicants.
Moderately Selective. Competitive — only about 50 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
58,416 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 4,549 enrolled.
No. University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus is test-optional — scores are not required, but are considered if you submit them.
The acceptance rate has fallen 7 percentage points since 2019, from 57% to 50% — it has become more selective.