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Degrees and Certificates
Students can earn their bachelor of arts degree through masters’ and doctorates in one of Pitt’s 16 schools and colleges, including the Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences, the Swanson School of Engineer- ing, the School of Information Sciences, as well as business, nursing, education, health and rehabilitation sciences, and social work, along with graduate schools in law, medicine, dental medicine, public health, and public and international affairs. Highly motivated stu- dents can take classes through Pitt’s Honors College, which has helped Pitt students regularly win Goldwa- ter, Fulbright, Udall, Truman, and other national and international scholarships.
Schools of Study
In addition, regional campuses in Bradford, Greens- burg, Johnstown, and Titusville offer the advantages and environment of liberal arts colleges along with the resources and prestige of a major research university.
Sustainability
Pitt’s commitment to sustainability has been recog- nized by both the Princeton Review, which included the school in its “Guide to 353 Green Colleges” and the Sierra Club, which listed Pitt as one of its “Cool Schools”. Many of Pitt’s sustainability projects have been student-driven, such as a composting system for Pitt’s dining facilities and a power-reduction plan for the Towers residence halls.
Student Life
Recognizing that college students will find that some of their most transformative experiences happen be- yond classroom walls, Pitt’s Outside the Classroom Curriculum offers students structure to broaden their horizons with educational and cultural opportunities to maximize both their personal development and their Pitt experience. Pitt’s widely acclaimed “Cheap Seats” program through Pitt Arts offers students the opportunity to attend many of Pittsburgh’s plays, con- certs and other professional artistic performances at venues around the city.
Sports enthusiasts can enjoy attending one of Pitt’s 19 Divisions I men’s and women’s sports, or can par- ticipate in one of scores of intramural and club-level sports. The Petersen Event Center, home to the men’s’ and women’s basketball programs, is one of several athletic facilities available to students. And it’s not just about learning in the classroom. The Princeton Re- view lauded Pitt as one of the “50 Colleges that Create Futures”, based on the real-life experience many Pitt students receive in their chosen fields, including Pitt’s Internship Prep Program and Internship Guarantee for those who complete it.
Pitt is also committed to cultivating a campus com- munity that upholds diversity and inclusion as core values, and has declared 2016-17 the “Year of Diver-
sity,” recognizing that the interaction of different ideas and perspectives is a critical element of the pursuit of knowledge. The “Year of Diversity” will celebrate diversity in all of its forms, including cultural back- grounds, ethnicities, gender identity, sexual orienta- tion, age, religion, political affiliation, and academic approaches, recognizing and respecting these differ- ences strengthens our community as a whole.
You Should Know
Founded in 1787, Pitt is one of the oldest in- stitutions of higher education in the United States. Pitt students have defeated polio, un- locked the secrets of DNA, lead the world in organ transplantation, and pioneered TV and heavier-than-air flight, among numerous other accomplishments. Additionally, Pitt is ranked ninth nationally in annual federal science and engineering funding, according to the National Science Foundation.
One of the nation’s foremost research universi- ties, the University of Pittsburgh has consistently ranked among Kiplinger’s Personal Finance’s list of “100 Best Value Public Colleges Nationwide”, and the top value among all public colleges and universities in Pennsylvania for 11 years in a row.
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Pitt’s Costs, Calendar and Enrollment Count
Tuition & Fees: $18,618 (in-state) $29,578 (out-of-state) Room & Board: $10,950
Application Deadline: Rolling
Total Enrollment: 28,649
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