About Us

The University of Pittsburgh (Pitt) is a state related public university founded in 1787. We’re a world-class research institution committed to undergraduate teaching, with a 14:1 student-to-faculty ratio. USAToday calls us a Top 10 place to study the health sciences, US News & World Report lists us as one of their Best Global Universities. In recent news, we were named one of the top ten universities helping to solve the coronavirus pandemic. Our campus is vibrantly urban and surprisingly park-like, located in the heart of Pittsburgh. 18,343 undergraduate students select from more than 100 majors, designed to open up possibilities rather than push you down narrow paths. And while we are good at thinking big and acting on a global scale, we’re also a tight-knit community with a strong sense of responsibility for each other. Our commitment to guaranteed internships, our 94% job placement rate, and the opportunity for 20 freshman guarantees to graduate school, are just a few indicators that Pitt is committed to helping students forge ahead toward lives of success and significance.