Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · Public · 20,370 undergrads
University of Pittsburgh admitted 59% of applicants for fall 2025 (38,477 of 64,724, Common Data Set 2025-26). Of the 3,198 students who took a spot on the wait list, 84 were admitted (2.6%). University of Pittsburgh is test-optional for fall 2027. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1280–1460.
The numbers
Applied
64,724
fall 2025
ACT, middle 50%
29–33
enrolled first-years
Average GPA
4.06
enrolled first-years
Accept their offer
13%
of admitted students enroll
Application fee
$55
waivers exist
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Can I get into University of Pittsburgh?
59% of applicants get in
Most applicants with solid grades get in. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 1280–1460 on the SAT.
Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.
64,724 applied, 38,477 admitted, fall 2025 (Common Data Set). Scores: IPEDS fall 2024.
Does University of Pittsburgh need the SAT or ACT?Optional
No.
Test-optional for fall 2027. 40% of enrolled first-years sent the SAT. Send your SAT if it's 1370 or higher, the middle of what enrolled first-years scored.
Talent or ability, character, volunteering, work experience, showing interest (visits, emails).
Also considered
Class rank, SAT or ACT scores, recommendations, activities, first in your family to go to college, where you live, state residency.
As University of Pittsburgh rates each factor in its Common Data Set, fall 2025.
Questions people ask
What is University of Pittsburgh's acceptance rate?
University of Pittsburgh admitted 59% of applicants for fall 2025 (38,477 of 64,724, Common Data Set 2025-26).
What SAT score do you need for University of Pittsburgh?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1280–1460. A quarter of them scored higher and a quarter lower, so it's a typical range, not a cutoff (IPEDS, fall 2024).
Does University of Pittsburgh take students off the wait list?
6,245 students were offered a wait-list spot and 3,198 took one. 84 of them got in (2.6%).
Where these numbers come from
Admit rate and applicants: Common Data Set, fall 2025 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
Test scores: IPEDS, fall 2024 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
GPA, early rounds and wait list: Common Data Set, fall 2025 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
Cost, pay and debt: College Scorecard, 2024-25 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
