Pitt Acceptance Rate: Class of 2030 (Latest)

The University of Pittsburgh admitted 58.1% of applicants for the Class of 2028, reflecting a rebound after the acceptance rate fell to 49.7% for the Class of 2027. Overall application volume climbed from 29,857 for 2022 to 60,898 for the Class of 2028, and this competitive trend should continue even though Class of 2030 figures are not out yet.

Pitt Acceptance Rate: Class of 2028

Official Class of 2030 figures are not public yet. The most recent cycle with Common Data Set numbers is the Class of 2028, when Pitt admitted 35,372 of 60,898 applicants, an acceptance rate of 58.1%.[1] This page is updated as soon as the Class of 2030 figures are published.

Pitt Acceptance Rate by Year

Across the 7 cycles with official figures, the acceptance rate has fallen from 59.3% (Class of 2022) to 58.1% (Class of 2028).[1]

Class	Applied	Admitted	Acceptance rate
2028	60,898	35,372	58.1%
2027	58,416	29,034	49.7%
2026	53,072	26,079	49.1%
2025	34,656	23,109	66.7%
2024	32,549	20,791	63.9%
2023	32,091	18,180	56.7%
2022	29,857	17,696	59.3%

Pitt Waitlist Statistics

For the Class of 2028, Pitt offered a waitlist place to 9,657 applicants, of whom 4,338 accepted it, and 3,754 were ultimately admitted.[1] That is a 86.5% admit rate among students who stayed on the list.

Class	Offered a place	Accepted a place	Admitted off the waitlist
2028	9,657	4,338	3,754
2027	8,248	3,811	768
2026	6,905	3,791	1,666
2025	2,434	1,116	16
2024	2,207	1,061	193
2023	3,518	1,266	578
2022	1,664	576	24

Admitted Student Test Scores (Class of 2028)

The middle 50% of enrolled students scored:[1]

• SAT (combined mid-50%): 1280–1460 (EBRW 640–720, Math 640–740)
• ACT composite (mid-50%): 29–33

The combined SAT range is the sum of the two section ranges, not a true composite percentile.

Pitt Yield Rate

Of the 35,372 students admitted to the Class of 2028, 4,596 enrolled, a yield rate of 13.0%.[1] Yield is what the university is really managing when it sets an admit rate, so it moves the acceptance rate more than application volume does.

Class	Admitted	Enrolled	Yield
2028	35,372	4,596	13.0%
2027	29,034	4,549	15.7%
2026	26,079	4,390	16.8%
2025	23,109	4,875	21.1%
2024	20,791	4,230	20.3%
2023	18,180	4,026	22.1%
2022	17,696	4,126	23.3%

What to Expect for the Class of 2030

Over the three most recent official classes (2026–2028) the acceptance rate at Pitt has sat between 49.1%–58.1%.

That band is what the school has actually done recently, not a prediction. A single cycle can break it: a change to testing policy, a new direct-admission program, or a jump in application volume moves the rate more than any trend would.

What This Means for Your Application

• Target strong test scores: Match admitted students by aiming for an SAT between 1280 and 1460 or an ACT composite between 29 and 33.
• Accept your waitlist spot: Pitt admitted 3,754 applicants from the waitlist for the Class of 2028 out of the 4,338 students who accepted their place.
• Plan for high competition: A total of 60,898 applications for the Class of 2028 resulted in a final enrolled class of 4,596 students.