University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh Pennsylvania

Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses

Estimated expenses for academic year
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
Tuition and fees
 
 
 
 
 
In-state
$12,138
$12,876
$13,642
$14,154
3.8%
Out-of-state
$21,456
$22,386
$23,290
$23,852
2.4%
Books and supplies
$1,000
$1,000
$1,030
$1,050
1.9%
Living arrangement
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
 
 
 
 
 
Room and board
$7,800
$8,300
$8,600
$8,900
3.5%
Other
$2,760
$2,760
$2,840
$2,896
2.0%
Off Campus
 
 
 
 
 
Room and board
$7,800
$8,300
$8,600
$8,900
3.5%
Other
$2,760
$2,760
$2,840
$2,896
2.0%
Off Campus with Family
 
 
 
 
 
Other
$2,600
$2,600
$2,676
$2,730
2.0%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
In-state
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
$23,698
$24,936
$26,112
$27,000
3.4%
Off Campus
$23,698
$24,936
$26,112
$27,000
3.4%
Off Campus with Family
$15,738
$16,476
$17,348
$17,934
3.4%
Out-of-state
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
$33,016
$34,446
$35,760
$36,698
2.6%
Off Campus
$33,016
$34,446
$35,760
$36,698
2.6%
Off Campus with Family
$25,056
$25,986
$26,996
$27,632
2.4%

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$45
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2008
 
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
20,685
9,790
10,895
Percent admitted
55%
56%
55%
Percent admitted who enrolled
30%
31%
30%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school GPA
 
X
Secondary school rank
 
X
Secondary school record
X
 
Completion of college-preparatory program
X
 
Recommendations
 
X
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)
X
 
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)
X
 
Test Scores: Fall 2008 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scores
Number
Percent
SAT
3,355
94%
ACT
1,176
33%
Test Scores
25th Percentile*
75th Percentile**
NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above

  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading
570
680
SAT Math
590
680
ACT Composite
25
30
ACT English
24
31
ACT Math
25
30

Accreditation

Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Higher Education
7/1/1921 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
Pharmacy (PHAR) – Professional degree programs
12/5/1939 –
Accredited
American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
Law (LAW) – Professional schools
7/1/1923 –
Accredited
American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation
Dentistry (DENT) – Programs leading to the D.D.S. or D.M.D. degree; advanced dental education programs (general practice residency, advanced general dentistry, and specialty programs)
2/1/1945 –
Accredited
Dental Hygiene (DH)
5/21/1964 –
Accredited
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
5/24/1968 –
Accredited
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMS)
12/13/1968 –
Accredited
Endodontics
5/16/1969 –
Accredited
Periodontics
5/14/1970 –
Accredited
Prosthodontics
5/11/1973 –
Accredited
Post Doctoral – Advanced dental education programs (advanced education in general dentistry and general practice residency)
12/8/1987 –
Accredited
Pediatric Dentistry
7/24/1997 –
Accredited
American Dietetic Association, Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education
Didactic Program in Dietetics
7/1/1980 –
Accredited
Dietetics (DIET) – Coordinated Program in Dietetics
1/1/1982 –
Accredited
American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
Occupational Therapy (OT) – Professional Programs
1/1/1985 –
Accredited
American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
Physical Therapy (PTA) – Professional programs for the physical therapist
8/1/1936 –
Accredited
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation
Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) – PhD Doctoral programs
2/20/1948 –
Accredited
Professional Psychology (IPSY) – Predoctoral internship programs
11/11/1987 –
Accredited
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Audiology (AUD) – Graduate degree programs
2/13/1968 – 12/31/2006
Resigned
Speech-Language Pathology (SP) – Graduate degree programs
2/13/1968 –
Accredited
Clinical doctoral program in Audiology
5/1/2002 –
Accredited
Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education
Health Services Administration (HSA) – Graduate programs in health services administration
7/1/1968 –
Accredited
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) – Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
9/25/1999 –
Accredited
Nursing (CNURED) – Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
9/25/1999 –
Accredited
Commission on English Language Program Accreditation
English Language
12/1/2001 –
Accredited
Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs
Nurse Anesthesia (ANEST) – Institutions and programs at the certificate, master’s, or doctoral degree level
11/1/1952 –
Accredited
Council on Education for Public Health
Public Health (PH) – Graduate schools of public health
2/24/1950 –
Accredited
Liaison Committee on Medical Education
Medicine (MED) – Programs leading to the M.D. degree
7/1/1942 –
Accredited
National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation
Theatre (THEA) – Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
9/1/1990 –
Accredited