How to get into University of Pittsburgh
What 426 admitted applicants actually had: their grades, test scores, activities, awards and intended majors, counted from 488 University of Pittsburgh results that students posted for the 2016 to 2027 cycles. Every number below is counted, not estimated.
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University of Pittsburgh admits by the numbers
Median unweighted GPA
3.90
Middle half 3.70 to 4.00
Median SAT
1,510
Middle half 1,450 to 1,550
Median ACT
35
Middle half 33 to 35
Median weighted GPA
4.40
Middle half 4.13 to 4.63
Results posted: 426 admitted, 23 rejected, 39 waitlisted. People who post results are a self-selected group, so this is not the University of Pittsburgh acceptance rate; the official rate is in University of Pittsburgh’s Common Data Set.
Admitted vs. rejected: grades are not the difference
| Median | Admitted | Rejected |
|---|---|---|
| Unweighted GPA | 3.90 | 3.93 |
| SAT | 1,510 | 1,540 |
When the rejected applicants’ numbers sit this close to the admitted ones, the decision was made somewhere else in the file: the activities, the essays and the letters. That is where the rest of this page looks.
What University of Pittsburgh admits did outside class
Share of admitted applicants listing at least one activity of each type.
- Nonprofit/Service68%
- Athletics48%
- Tutoring/Teaching43%
- Work/Job40%
- STEM club/competition36%
- Research33%
- Music31%
- Internship29%
Held a leadership role
82%
Founded something
39%
National or intl. award
63%
Did research
33%
Early vs. regular decision at University of Pittsburgh
- Early (74 results)96%
- Regular (52 results)81%
Share of posters in each round who were admitted. Early applicants are a different group (often stronger and more certain), so read this as a description of these posts, not as odds.
Intended majors of University of Pittsburgh admits
- Computer Science16%
- Engineering15%
- Pre-med/Health9%
- Biology8%
- Political Science5%
- Neuroscience4%
Who got in
Of the admitted posters, 12% first-generation, 12% low income, 20% underrepresented minority, 11% legacy, 0% recruited athlete and 5% international. Of those who said where they enrolled, 4% chose University of Pittsburgh.
Three recent University of Pittsburgh admits
2027 cycle · Chemistry
STEM outreach leader across Science Olympiad, WiSTEM, and teaching programs for younger students.
GPA 3.85 UW · SAT 1520 · Original post
2026 cycle · EA · Public Policy
Health-policy-minded DECA leader and club-sports captain who worked through housing and utility instability.
GPA 3.87 UW · SAT 1510 · Original post
2026 cycle · EA · Biology
Chess and quiz bowl organizer and painter with computational biology research and several founded clubs.
GPA 4.00 UW · SAT 1530 · Original post
Where else University of Pittsburgh admits got in
University of Pittsburgh admissions questions
- What GPA do you need to get into University of Pittsburgh?
- Among 426 applicants who posted a University of Pittsburgh admission on r/collegeresults, the median unweighted GPA was 3.90 and the middle half reported 3.70 to 4.00 (336 reported a GPA). University of Pittsburgh sets no minimum GPA; these are what admitted posters reported.
- What SAT score do you need for University of Pittsburgh?
- Among 426 applicants who posted a University of Pittsburgh admission on r/collegeresults, the median SAT was 1,510 and the middle half scored 1,450 to 1,550 (306 reported an SAT). The median ACT was 35.
- Does applying early help at University of Pittsburgh?
- In these posts, 96% of early applicants who reported a result were admitted (71 of 74), against 81% in regular decision (42 of 52). Early pools differ in who applies, so this is a description, not a promise.
- What extracurriculars do University of Pittsburgh admits have?
- The most common activity types among admitted posters were nonprofit/service (68%), athletics (48%), tutoring/teaching (43%), work/job (40%). 82% held at least one leadership role and 63% listed a national or international award.
- What is the University of Pittsburgh acceptance rate?
- The official rate is published by University of Pittsburgh in its Common Data Set. These pages do not compute one: people who post results are a self-selected group, so the share of admits among them is far higher than the real rate.
Applying to University of Pittsburgh?
A Specialist who got into a school like University of Pittsburgh can read your student’s file against these numbers and say where it stands out and where it doesn’t.
Source: self-reported results posts on r/collegeresults, each linked from our Database, counted across the 2016 to 2027 cycles with transfer applicants excluded. Aristo Scholars is not affiliated with University of Pittsburgh. All colleges