Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · Public · 4-year · Large city
Overview
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus is a public four-year institution in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The campus sits in a large city. It enrolled 35,724 students in fall 2024, including 25,900 undergraduates and 9,824 graduate students. It holds the Carnegie R1 designation for very high research activity. It is part of University of Pittsburgh.
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus offers certificates, associate degrees, bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, doctoral degrees, and professional doctorates across 270 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other, and Biology. It awarded 11,005 degrees and certificates in 2024-25. 3 of its programs can be completed entirely online.
92% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 13 to 1.
Mission
The University of Pittsburgh, founded in 1787, is one of the oldest institutions of higher education in the United States. As one of the nation’s distinguished comprehensive universities, the resources of the University constitute an invaluable asset for the intellectual, economic, and social enrichment of Pennsylvania, while the international prestige of the University enhances the image of Pennsylvania throughout the world.
Key figures
35,724
Students enrolled
92%
First-year retention
11,005
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
270
Programs and majors
13:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
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Delivery modes
CampusOnlineHybrid
Program levels
CertificateAssociateBachelorMasterPhDProfessional
Programs and majors offered 270
Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.
Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.
First-year retention, full-time students
92%
First-year retention, part-time students
0%
Student-to-faculty ratio
13:1
Degrees and certificates awarded
Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.
Bachelor's degrees
5,451
Associate degrees
27
Master's degrees
1,949
Doctoral degrees (research)
439
Professional doctorates
848
Certificates under 1 year
1,663
Postbaccalaureate certificates
467
Post-master's certificates
161
Enrollment
Students, fall 2024
35,724
Undergraduates, fall 2024
25,900
Graduate students, fall 2024
9,824
Full-time, fall 2024
77%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
37,683
Undergraduates, 2024-25
26,779
Graduate students, 2024-25
10,904
Full-time, 2024-25
75%
Size category
20,000 students or more
Student body
Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.
Women
58%
Men
42%
White
59%
Hispanic or Latino
6%
Black or African American
6%
Asian
12%
Two or more races
4%
International (U.S. nonresident)
9%
Race or ethnicity unknown
4%
Online and flexible learning
Distance education in 2024-25.
Programs that can be completed fully online
3
Programs with a fully online option
29
Online undergraduate programs
Yes
Online graduate programs
Yes
Students studying fully online
5%
Students taking some online courses
17%
Weekend or evening classes
Yes
Campus and services
Setting
Large city
Academic calendar
Semester
Part of
University of Pittsburgh
Carnegie classification
Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity
Research designation
Research 1: Very High Spending and Doctorate Production
Athletic association
NCAA
Athletic conference
Atlantic Coast Conference
Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer
Joan T.A. Gabel
Services and opportunities
Study abroad, ROTC, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, Accepts AP credit
For veterans and service members
Yellow Ribbon Program, Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact, Student veteran organization