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$21,926
per year
In-State Tuition
49%
Acceptance Rate
86%
Graduation Rate
92%
Retention Rate
University of Pittsburgh is a public four-year institution in Pittsburgh, PA. Programs offered include Nursing, Biology, Finance, Computer Science and Marketing.
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36 of 36 CLEP exams accepted
Healthcare & Medicine
Technology & Computer Science
Engineering
Business & Finance
Arts & Communications
Law & Criminal Justice
Science & Research
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Sports & Fitness
Major: Sports Science and Kinesiology
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A combined program in the biological and physical sciences, awarded overwhelmingly as an associate degree (93%) for transfer into a bachelor's science program. NCES CIP 30.0101 "Biological and Physical Sciences".
A broad program in the humanities -- literature, history, philosophy, languages and the arts -- taken as a general or transfer degree rather than a single-discipline major. NCES CIP 24.0103 "Humanities/Humanistic Studies".
A broad program across the humanities, social sciences, mathematics and natural sciences, most often taken as a transfer degree into a bachelor's program. NCES CIP 24.0101 "Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies".
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Sports
5
Men’s teams
5
Women’s teams
Team Sports(5)
Basketball
Baseball
Softball
Soccer
Volleyball
Individual Sports(2)
Golf
Bowling
Combat Sports(1)
Wrestling
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Application Requirements
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Pitt automatically reviews first-year applicants who finish by Dec. 1 for merit awards; University Scholarships run $2,000-$20,000 a year, with a few full-tuition awards.
University Scholarship
Competitive$2,000–$20,000 per year
No published minimums; chosen from applicants.
Renewable: Satisfactory Academic Progress; up to eight semesters
Complete admission application with all materials and a personal statement or Common App essay by December 1; fall admits only
Pitt's most common merit award, given by a scholarship committee based on weighted GPA, course rigor, class rank and SAT/ACT if provided, plus your essay. No published minimums. Students admitted for spring are not eligible. U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
Rees-Chancellor's Scholarship
CompetitiveFull tuition, mandatory fees, average room and board plan, and guaranteed honors housing
No published minimums; chosen from applicants.
Renewable: Full-time enrollment (12+ credits per semester) and Satisfactory Academic Progress; up to eight semesters
Meet the December 1 Frederick Honors College deadline and be admitted to the Frederick Honors College; select students are invited to interview
For select incoming first-year students admitted to the Frederick Honors College; finalists are chosen for interviews. Decisions by April.
Stamps Scholarship
CompetitiveFull tuition, mandatory fees, room and board, plus allowances and an enrichment fund (valued in excess of $190,000 over four years)
Renewable: Full-time enrollment (12+ credits per semester) and Satisfactory Academic Progress
Submit the PA Scholars application, an academic resume/activity sheet and a complete admission application by November 15
Five recipients a year, Pennsylvania residents only; U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Semifinalist and finalist interviews.
Nordenberg Leadership Scholarship
CompetitiveFull tuition for eight terms
Renewable: Full-time enrollment (12+ credits per semester) and Satisfactory Academic Progress
Submit the PA Scholars application and a complete admission application by November 15
Up to five Pennsylvania high school seniors a year, chosen for leadership; U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Interviews for semifinalists.
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College scholarship pageChecked Oct 27, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$14,709
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$66,125
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$24,250
Among completers who borrowed
Verified on Jul 2026
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition English & Writing | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition Modular English & Writing | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
Type
Public University
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Allegheny County
Control
Public
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