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Public university

University of Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
QS ranking
156
Acceptance rate
54%
Tuition fee
USD32,656/ year

Study background

University introduction

University of Pittsburgh is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Its most popular subjects include Psychology, Finance, Biology, Marketing and Computer Science. This is a medium-sized university, with approximately 28,000 students.

Local vs international students

Percentage of local vs international students in state
90%
10%
Percentage of local vs international students in country
91%
9%
Local studentsInternational students

Most international students come from

  1. 1.

    China

  2. 2.

    India

  3. 3.

    Saudi Arabia

  4. 4.

    South Korea

  5. 5.

    Japan

Student gender

In this university

45%
55%

Male

Female

Other

Student-faculty ratio

In this university

14 : 1
14 students per 1 academic staff on average.

Average in the state

11 : 1
11 students per 1 academic staff on average.

Average in the country

13 : 1
13 students per 1 academic staff on average.

University website

https://www.pitt.edu/

Subject information

Number of bachelor's degrees awarded this year

4,713

Top 5 majors

  1. 1.

    Psychology

  2. 2.

    Finance

  3. 3.

    Biology

  4. 4.

    Marketing

  5. 5.

    Computer Science

Chance of subject transfer

  • Successful applications

  • Unsuccessful applications

Living abroad

Campus setting

Number of campuses

4

Campus type

Urban

Campus size

132acres

Campus safety

Average number of crimes in country

15

Average number of crimes in state

11

Health support

In this university

7,097 : 1
7,097 students per 1 counsellor on average.

Average in the state

562 : 1
562 students per 1 counsellor on average.

Average in the country

599 : 1
599 students per 1 counsellor on average.

Clubs & teams

  • Social / Cultural / Volunteer

  • Arts

  • Career

  • Sports

  • Academic / Interest

Number of national league teams

19

Sport facilities

Tennis courts

2

Football / Track fields

2

Basketball courts

5

Squash courts

1

Badminton courts

—

Swimming pool

1

Indoor gyms

4

Equestrian

Available

Golf

Not available

About the city

Living cost

Housing cost

USD
6,550
/ year

City weather

Jan–Mar

Humidity
63 - 72%
Temperature
-7°
10°

Apr–Jun

Humidity
58 - 68%
Temperature
5°
27°

Jul–Sep

Humidity
68 - 71%
Temperature
14°
28°

Oct–Dec

Humidity
67 - 72%
Temperature
-2°
17°

Urban distance

Nearest international airport

Pittsburgh International Airport

Distance between airport and university

32 km

Transportation modes

Public transportation
Travel time
0.5 - 1 hours
Cost
USD 3 - 10
Taxi
Travel time
0.5 hours
Cost
USD 45 - 60

After graduation

QS World Graduate Employability Rankings

Ranking

191 - 200

Score

19.6

Events & services

Average numbers of events per year

54

Average numbers of services

7