University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA · “Pitt”
- National University
- Public
- Urban campus
- Cold climate
Known for: Biology, Nursing, Computer Science, Finance, Neuroscience
A public research university in Pittsburgh, PA. About 58 of every 100 applicants get in. It gives merit scholarships to international students, not need-based aid.
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- English: TOEFL 100 · IELTS 7 · Duolingo 125
- Regular Decision deadline: Jul 30
- US News National
- #69
- QS World
- #279
- THE World
- #156
- Forbes
- #176
- After the average intl award
- Not published by the school
- Full price before aid: ≈$61k/yr
- Admit rate
- 58%
- of applicants get in
- Undergrads
- 20,370
- 4.5% international
- Next deadline
- Jul 30
- Regular Decision
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Getting in
About 58% of applicants are admitted. It is test-optional, so you do not have to send SAT or ACT scores, though strong ones still help.
- Test policy
- Test-optional, for international students too
- Admit rate for internationals
- Not published by the school
- SAT, middle 50%
- 1280–1460
- ACT, middle 50%
- 29–33
- Regular Decision
- Jul 30
- TOEFL iBT minimum
- 100
- competitive 100+ (subscores 20+) for Pittsburgh campus; 90-99 strong consideration; 80-89 typically regional campus
- IELTS minimum
- 7
- Duolingo (DET) minimum
- 125
- DET accepted; competitive 125+ for Pittsburgh campus; 115-120 regional
- SAT or ACT can replace the English test
- Yes
Cost & aid
Full price is about $61k a year before aid. The school does not publish what internationals pay after aid.
- Tuition & fees $41k
- Room & board $14k
- Other fees $2k
- Health insurance $3k
- Cost after the average intl award
- Not published by the school
- Aid for internationals
- Merit
Asking for aid
They decide whether to admit you without looking at your ability to pay, so asking for financial aid does not lower your chances.- Part of the admission decision (need-aware)
Covers all proven need
If they admit you, they cover the full gap between what your family can pay and the total cost, usually with grants you do not repay.- Not published by the school
- Internationals who get aid
- Not published by the school
- Biggest merit scholarship for internationals
- Average award for internationals
- Not published by the school
- Yearly aid budget for internationals
- Not published by the school
- Application fee
- Not published by the school
- Email admissions and ask. Many schools grant waivers quietly.
- Local living costs
- 83.9 (New York = 100)
- Day-to-day costs are moderate for the US.
What Plus shows for this school
Biggest merit scholarship for internationals
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Majors with the STEM work extension
How many majors let you work in the US for up to 3 years after graduating.
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Work & visa
OPT lets graduates work in the US for a year after graduation, and STEM majors can add two more years.
- Study
- OPT 1 year
- STEM OPT +2 years
- Majors with the STEM work extension
- CPT internships
- Yes
- Work off campus in your field while you study
- On-campus jobs
- Yes
- Earn while enrolled, no extra visa needed
- Adviser for international students
- Yes
- Immigration and visa support on campus
- Undergraduate research
- Yes
- Co-op built into the curriculum
- No
- IB or A-level credit recognised
- Yes
- Your diploma can earn course credit
- Visa compliance record
- No known SEVIS issues on record
Life & outcomes
92% of first-year students return for a second year. 86% graduate within six years. Graduates start around $54k a year. About 4.5% of undergraduates are international.
- Median starting salary
- $54,240
- All graduates, all majors. Your field will vary.
- Undergraduates
- 20,370
- International undergraduates
- 915
- Share that is international
- 4.5%
- Countries represented
- 100
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- University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMinneapolis, MN · #59 US News · Need-based and merit aid
- University of Maryland-College ParkCollege Park, MD · #42 US News · No aid for internationals
- University of California-IrvineIrvine, CA · #32 US News · Merit aid
- University of ArizonaTucson, AZ · #127 US News · Merit aid
- Rutgers University-New BrunswickPiscataway, NJ · #42 US News · Merit aid
Where this comes from
32% of this school's fields are individually verified. Last checked Jul 2, 2026. Figures are for guidance, so always confirm on the school's official pages before you rely on them.
Data sources
- Main source
- College Scorecard (06/2026 release); THE World University Rankings 2026; Intl-aid/CoL batch (2026-06): Numbeo CoL Index; need-blind list per Wikipedia+aggregators; B5/D3 batch (2026-07): co-op per institutional programs; I-20 industry-norm default; SEVIS none-known default; CDS 2025-2026: AppFee/Deadlines/OtherFees (https://www.ir.pitt.edu/sites/default/files/2026-02/CDS_2025); English-req/test-policy: official intl-admissions pages (2026-07); IntlMisc (countries/SHIP/funnel/outcomes): official intl/ISSS/career pages (2026-07); Programs: NCES College Navigator; FeeWaiver: official admissions (2026-07); STEM-OPT %: DHS STEM List 2024 (6-digit) × Scorecard programs (4-digit CIP, split families adj.) [Jul 1, 2026]
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