Acceptance Rate History
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Acceptance Rate (2013–2025)
PA · Current rate: 59.5%
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What is University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus's acceptance rate in 2025?
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus's acceptance rate in 2025 is 59.5%, up from 58.1% in 2024.
Common Data Set 2025-2026
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Acceptance Rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 59.5% | 64,724 | 38,477 |
| 2024 | 58.1% | 60,898 | 35,372 |
| 2023 | 49.7% | 58,416 | 29,034 |
| 2022 | 49.1% | 53,072 | 26,079 |
| 2021 | 66.7% | 34,656 | 23,109 |
| 2020 | 63.9% | 32,549 | 20,791 |
| 2019 | 56.7% | 32,091 | 18,180 |
| 2018 | 59.3% | 29,857 | 17,696 |
| 2017 | 59.7% | 27,679 | 16,528 |
| 2016 | 55.4% | 29,175 | 16,165 |
| 2015 | 53.9% | 30,626 | 16,503 |
| 2014 | 53.1% | 30,629 | 16,271 |
| 2013 | 56.1% | 24,871 | 13,959 |
Source: IPEDS Admissions Survey (NCES) · College Scorecard
Cost
The same school, two different prices
Family income under $30k: $14,709/yr · Family income over $110k: $36,008/yr (AY 2023–24)
Average paid by students receiving federal aid, by family income (College Scorecard). In-state students only. International students are not eligible for U.S. federal aid, so they are not in this cohort and typically pay closer to the sticker price.
High-income families typically pay closer to sticker.
Admitted Student Profile
SAT Range · Middle 50% (25th–75th)
1280–1460
College Scorecard 2024
Admitted students at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus scored between 1280 and 1460 on the SAT (middle 50%).
Source: College Scorecard · U.S. Dept of Education
What this school weighs — University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Course rigor and GPA are not in this table. Nearly every school rates both at the top, so they tell you nothing about this one. These six are where schools differ.
| Class rank | Considered |
|---|---|
| Standardized test scores | Considered |
| Application essay | Very important |
| Recommendations | Considered |
| Extracurricular activities | Considered |
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Common Data Set 2025–26, section C7
How to read these numbers
- The 2025 rate covers University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus's whole applicant pool — early and regular applications counted together in one figure. It is not the rate of any single round.
- 1280–1460 is the middle half of admitted scores, not a cutoff: a quarter of admitted students scored below 1280, and a quarter scored above 1460.
- The table above holds 13 reported years, 2013 through 2025. Across them University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus's rate ranged from 49.1% to 66.7%, so any single year is one point inside that range.
Each figure above describes a class a school already admitted in a completed cycle. It is a record of who was admitted, not a measurement of any one application.
Source: College Scorecard · IPEDS Admissions Survey (NCES) · U.S. Dept. of Education
Where do you stand?
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SAT
Middle 50% of admitted students scored 1280–1460.
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Trend Analysis
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus's acceptance rate has increased from 56.1% in 2013 to 59.5% in 2025. The most notable shift occurred in 2022.
Analysis compiled from official data trends.
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