| Screen last updated on: September 2006 |
| Total undergraduates: |
17,024 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
15,100 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
1,924 |
| Total graduate students: |
7,718 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
4,862 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
2,856 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
21 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Middle Atlantic |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
13% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 9.5% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 4.7% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 0.8% | Hispanic |
| 82.2% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.4% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 2.0% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 9.2% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 4.0% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 1.1% | Hispanic |
| 81.1% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.7% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 3.8% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
132 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Oakland section of Pittsburgh, |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Regional campuses are located in Johnstown, Greensburg, Titusville, and Bradford. |
| Nearest major city: |
Pittsburgh (downtown) |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
3 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
335,000 |
| Online campus map: |
www.univ-relations.pitt.edu/
tour |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
No. The University guarantees housing for three years to all first year, fall term freshmen admitted through the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid whose tuition deposit is received by May 1. Panther Central assigns all first year students living on campus to rooms in the residence halls. Each spring, eligible students living on campus have the opportunity to select their accommodations for the following academic year through an online lottery. Full-time students who have lived on campus during their first year with a housing guarantee, are guaranteed housing for their second and third years if they continue to satisfy all housing application and deadline requirements in each successive year.
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| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (73%)
- women's dorms (10%)
- sorority housing (2%)
- fraternity housing (2%)
- other housing including apartment-style residence halls (13%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
94% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
44% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
56% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
650 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
Free software available. |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Special collections. Academic libraries. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Theatre, cathedral of learning. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, career-planning program. |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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tape recorders, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
100% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
16 |
| Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: |
7 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
9% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
11 |
| Number of sororities that have chapter houses: |
11 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
9% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Pitt News (daily during the school year, Wednesdays during the summer) |
| Number of honor societies: |
23 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
270 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Ambassadors for Christ, Bahai Association, Baptist Campus Ministry, Chabad House, Christian Student Fellowship, Cornerstone Christian Fellowship, Hillel Foundation, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, Jewish Heritage Program, Lutheran Student Fellowship, Muslim Student Organization, Newman Oratory Catholic Organization, Some of God's Children, United Campus Ministry, University Christian Outreach |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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African and Asian Student associations, Black Action Society, black and Asian student law organizations, Asian, Caribbean, Filipino, French, Italian, Iranian, Korean, Latin American, Portuguese, Saudi Arabian, Slavic, Slovak, Thai, Turkish, and Ukrainian groups, International Student Fellowship |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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chapel choir, women's choral ensemble, men's glee club, jazz ensemble, marching and pep bands, dance ensemble, Amnesty International, Model Organization of American States, University Democrats, College Republicans, chess club, gaming, computer gaming club, exercise physiology group, outdoors club, drill team, baton twirling, team managers, Society for Creative Anachronism, bisexual/gay/lesbian alliance, campus women's organization, departmental, professional, service, social, and special-interest groups |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Jeff Long,
Athletic Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Carol Sprague |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
L. Oval Jaynes
Director of Athletics
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Campus
P.O. Box 7436
Pittsburgh, PA 15213 |
| School colors: |
Blue and Gold |
| School mascot: |
Panthers |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Big East Conference (Division I, Football I-A);Eastern College Athletic Conference (Division I, Football I-AA);Eastern Wrestling League (Division I) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | |
| Men's basketball | yes | |
| Men's cross-country | no | |
| Men's football | yes | |
| Men's soccer | yes | |
| Men's swimming | yes | |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | no | |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | no | |
| Men's wrestling | yes | |
| Women's basketball | yes | |
| Women's cross-country | yes | |
| Women's gymnastics | no | |
| Women's soccer | yes | |
| Women's softball | yes | |
| Women's swimming | yes | |
| Women's tennis | yes | |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | yes | |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | yes | |
| Women's volleyball | yes | |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
3% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
38% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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Heinz Field (Football)
Petersen Events Center (Basketball)
Founders Field (Soccer)
UPMC Sports Performance Complex
Fitzgerald Field House
Trees Field
Trees Pool
Cost Center |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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Indoor Soccer, Outdoor Soccer, volleyball, touch football, rec basketball, competitive basketball, raquetball, ultimate frisbee, squash |
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| Club sports for men: |
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ultimate frisbee, lacrosse, soccer, rugby, volleyball |
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| Club sports for women: |
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ultimate frisbee, lacrosse, rugby, volleyball |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Pittsburgh (suburban) (15 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Pittsburgh (3 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Pittsburgh (3 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
excellent |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
34% within one year of graduation |
| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
77% within one year of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Abercrombie and Fitch,American Express,Beard Miller,Bechtel Bettis,Carnegie Mellon, Carnegie Museum of Art, Cerner,Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Citizens Bank,CVS, DeLoitte,Delta Airport Consultants,Department of Defense, Department of Human Services,Department of the Auditor General in PA, Eli Lilly and Co., EMI Group, Enterprise Bank, Enterprise Rent A Car, Ernst and Young, FedEx, Fox53 Sinclair Broadcasting, GAI Consultants, Geico, General Motors Corp., GEOS, Giant Eagle, HB Maynard and Co. Inc, Heinz, Highmark, Inc., HSBC International bank, Johnson and Johnson, Kane Community Hospital, C2 Medical Communications, Kennywood Entertainment Co., KPMG, Larson O'Brien - Advertising and PR, Lasalle Bank, Leaders Farm Equipment, Lockheed Martin, M & T Bank, Magee Women's Hospital, Management Science Associates Inc., Massard Corporation, Mellon Financial, Merck & Company, Mercy Behavioral Health, Michael Baker Jr. Inc., Michaels/ACLU, Morgan Stanley, MTV Networks, Muscular Distrophy Association, National City, National Real Estate Information Services, Neiman Group, New York Magazine, New York Police Department, NIH, Northaven corp., Northeast Counseling Service, Northrop Grumman, Northwestern Mutual, NovaCare Outpatient Rehabilitation, NVRRyan Homes, Office of Surface Mining, Outdoor Education North West Division, PA Department of Transportation, PetSmart, Philip Morris, Pittsburgh Penguins, Pittsburgh Public Schools, Pittsburgh Tribune Review, PM USA, PPG, Price Waterhouse, Coopers,Primerica Financial Services, Reed Smith, LLP,Respironics,Rite Aid, Three Rivers Youth, U.S. Navy, University of Pittsburgh, UPMC, UPMC Western Psychiatric, Us Airforce, US Airways, US Army, US Govt, US Marine Corps, US Navy, US Probation Office, US Steel, VA Hospital, Valspa, Vanguard, Vocollect,
Waddell & Reed, Walgreens, Walmart, Wegmans, West Wayne Interiors, Westinghouse, WPXI-TV |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Michael Chabon, College of Arts and Sciences, 1984, Pulitzer prize winning author
- Catherine DeAngelis, School of Medicine, 1969, Editor in Chief, Journal of the American Medical Association
- Dan Marino, College of Arts and Sciences, 1983, college and NFL football star and television broadcaster.
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