← All colleges
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Pittsburgh, PA · 20.4k students

ModeratePublicCityGraduateCampus-basedpitt.edu
61.9/100

Trajecta score

+0.4 since '20

Ranked #164 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

61.3 · #171

2020

61.5 · #218

2021

62.9 · #181

2022

62.5 · #198

2023

61.7 · #223

2024

AcademicCareersSuccessAfford.Invest.Access

Academic Profile

56/ 100

Career Outcomes

72/ 100

Student Success

77/ 100

Affordability

47/ 100

Academic Investment

88/ 100

Access & Equity

24/ 100

Academic Profile

56

Career Outcomes

72

Student Success

77

Affordability

47

Academic Investment

88

Access & Equity

24

AI Fit Analysis

Unlock your AI fit analysis

See how your profile stacks up at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus — predicted chances, program fit, and a personalized application strategy.

Sign up free

Already have an account? Log in

Cost / Net Price

$38k / $30k

SAT Avg

1,370

Retention

92%

Grad Rate

85%

Admissions

58%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,370
4001000120014001600
25th: 1,280Average: 1,37075th: 1,460
ACT Range31
118243036
25th: 29Midpoint: 3175th: 33

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$21,926

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$41,430

per year

Out-of-state premium: +$19,504/yr

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

14%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

36%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$24,250

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

Read the full methodology

Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

Share this score card

Download University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus's Trajecta Score as an image.