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University of Pittsburgh

University of Pittsburgh
4200 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15260

Official telephone: (412) 624-4141
Website: www.pitt.edu/

Screen last updated on: September 2006

The admissions information below is valid for the 2005-06 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Dr. Betsy A. Porter,
Director, Office of Admissions and Financial Aid

Contacting the office:

412 624-7488
412 648-8815 (fax)
oafa@pitt.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

Priority filing date for fall:

January 15

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Application fee:

$35

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

yes

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

Admissions requirements:

Other specific requirements vary by program.

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

required

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

required of some

Off-campus interview:

can be arranged with admissions representative

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required, SAT II required

School's test preference:

no preference

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

counseling

Dates test scores should be received:

January 31 for SAT I/ACT

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required
Foreign language:	3 recommended
History:	2 recommended
Lab:	3 required, 4 recommended
Math:	3 required
Science:	3 required, 4 recommended
Social studies:	1 required, 3 recommended
Academic electives:	4 required
Total:	15 required

Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible:

provisional admissions

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank important
recommendations considered
standardized test scores important
essay considered

Nonacademic criteria:

interview considered
extracurricular activities considered
particular talent/ability considered
character/personal qualities considered
alumni/ae relationship not considered
geographical residence not considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation considered
volunteer work considered
work experience considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Percent of student body in each high school class rank:

Top tenth: 34%
Top quarter: 68%
Top half: 97%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

79%

Average SAT I:

612 verbal, 622 math

Combined SAT I middle 50% range:

1090 - 1260

Average ACT:

26 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

24 - 29

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

99%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

20%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

on a rolling basis

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

18,153

Number of applicants offered admission:

9,654 (53%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

3,249 (34%)

School has a waiting list policy:

yes

Number of students put on waiting list:

226

Number accepting place on waiting list:

64 (28%)

Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled:

24 (38%)

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

17%

Tuition deposit amount:

$300, nonrefundable

Room deposit amount:

$325, nonrefundable

Admission may be deferred:

yes

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