Tool | January 2013

Kiplinger's Best Values in Public Colleges

Sortable Rankings | Special Report: Best College Values 2012-13

University of Pittsburgh (Pa.) (Pittsburgh, PA)

ACADEMIC QUALITY

Applicants who took SAT: 89%
Applicants who took ACT: 41%
SAT I Verbal score 600-699: 42%
SAT I Verbal score 700+: 24%
SAT I Verbal score 600+: 66%
SAT I Math score 600-699: 53%
SAT I Math score 700+: 25%
SAT I Math score 600+: 78%
ACT score 24-29: 58%
ACT score 30-36: 33%
ACT score 24+: 91%
Students applied: 23,409
Students admitted: 13,544
Admission rate: 58%
Students per faculty: 14
4-year graduation rate: 61%
6-year graduation rate: 79%

STUDENT BODY

Total enrollment: 18,427
Full-time enrolled men: 8,566
Full-time enrolled women: 8,620
Part-time enrolled men: 575
Part-time enrolled women: 666
Freshmen retained: 90%

ANNUAL COSTS

Tuition (in state): $15,730
Fees (in state): $860
Tuition (out of state): $25,420
Fees (out of state): $860
Room and board: $9,870
Est. book expense: $1,132
Total cost (in state): $27,592
Total cost (out of state): $37,282
Cost after need-based aid
(in state): $20,229
Cost after non-need-based aid
(in state): $15,588
Cost after need-based aid
(out of state): $29,919
Cost after non-need-based aid
(out of state): $25,278
Average debt at graduation: $26,612

FINANCIAL AID

% of aid need met: 56%
Average need-based aid: $7,363
Average non-need-based aid: $12,004