University of Pittsburgh

4200 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15260
http://www.pitt.edu/

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Overview
Type	Public institution
Year Founded	1787
Religious Affiliation	None
Undergrad Students	17,024
Endowment	1,525,084,774
Application Deadline	Rolling
Application Fee	35
Selectivity	More selective
Application Deadline	Rolling
Tuition	12,138 in-state, 21,456 out-of-state
Room/Board	7,800

Services
Associated Firms	Abercrombie and Fitch,American Express,Beard Miller,Bechtel Bettis,Carnegie Mellon, Carnegie Museum of Art, Cerner,Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Citizens Bank,CVS, DeLoitte,Delta Airport Consultants,Department of Defense, Department of Human Services
Campus Safety	24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Services	on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other
Museums	Stephen Foster Memorial (a theatre performance hall); John M. and Gertrude E. Petersen Events Center (opened in 2003, this venue is designed for Pitt's NCAA-Division I basketball, commencement, and concert events); the Pittsburgh Campus is adjacent to Pittsburgh's Carnegie Museums and Library; the 42-story Cathedral of Learning is one of the tallest academic buildings in the world, and features the Nationality Rooms which are functional classrooms representing the heritages of the region's many ethnic groups.
Basic Services	nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service
Museums	Stephen Foster Memorial (a theatre performance hall); John M. and Gertrude E. Petersen Events Center (opened in 2003, this venue is designed for Pitt's NCAA-Division I basketball, commencement, and concert events); the Pittsburgh Campus is adjacent to Pittsburgh's Carnegie Museums and Library; the 42-story Cathedral of Learning is one of the tallest academic buildings in the world, and features the Nationality Rooms which are functional classrooms representing the heritages of the region's many ethnic groups.
Periodical Subs	42,323
# of Books	4,411,596
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 months	N/A
within one year	77%
within two years	N/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternities	9%
Students in sororities	9%
Campus Size	132 acres
College housing offered	Yes
Students in college housing	44%
College housing types	coed dorms (73%), women's dorms (10%), sorority housing (2%), fraternity housing (2%), other housing options (13%)
Popular Events	Major events on campus, during the past year, include: Fall Fest, where the street outside the William Pitt Union is shut down and students can "break it down" with interactive activities, novelties, and live music; the one of its kind homecoming event that is Pitt's Homecoming Fireworks and Laser Show; the performance, contest, games, and crafts extravaganza that is Bigelow Bash; and the three-day ice skating and chocolate treats event that is Winter Wonderland. The Pitt Program Council is the central programming organization on campus. Its committees, and an overview of events respective to each, are as follows: The arts committee presents programs which have included open-microphone poetry nights, acoustic nights, and gallery exhibits in the Wiliiam Pitt Union's Kimbo Gallery. The film committee selects and coordinates film programs including a Tuesday night series and weekend feature films and sneak previews in the William Pitt Union's Assembly Room. The lecture committee presents a variety of lectures, debates, and forums involving cultural, educational, and entertaining speakers and topics. The leisure learning committee provides a series of non-credit, low-cost courses such as aerobics. The publicity committee designs and creates all Pitt Program Council publicity materials which includes fliers, Pitt News ads, bulletin board design, and event tickets. The recreation committee sponsors tournaments in billiards, table tennis, and the College Bowl and coordinates various other recreational activities. The special events committee plans and directs all homecoming festivities, large-scale entertainment events, and assists in coordinating the Bigelow Bash. The travel committee coordinates travel packages for students, with past destinations including Spring Break at Panama City Beach, Cedar Point, and concert trips to the nearby Post Gazette Pavilion. Pitt's Greeks hold several events as part of their efforts to raise funds for charities, including: Greek Sing, Greek Formal, Greek God and Goddess, Brother-Sister Auction, Comedy Night, Dance Marathon, Greek Olympiad and the Campus Classic Run. The University's Black Action Society sponsors speakers and campus and community events throughout the year, activities which enrich the social, educational, and political experiences of African American students. The Student Volunteer Outreach engages students, student organizations, and groups of students in volunteer service with community organizations and agencies. Annual programs include: the annual Volunteer Fair, Pitt Project Oakland, Collegiate Park Steward Program, Pitt Partnership for Food, and the Orientation Blood Drive. Other programs offered include: Alternative Break, America Reads, Faith Tech, and Jumpstart Pittsburgh. One of the prominent programs supported by the University is Pitt Arts. This program connects the University's students to the cultural life of Pittsburgh. Through Pitt Arts, Pitt students experience the magic and power of art each year. The program sponsors 120 free student outings each year, including trips to experience the symphony, film, opera, ballet, theatre, and museums. During the academic year, students can simply use their ID to visit the Carnegie Museums of Art and Natural History, Phipps Conservatory, the Mattress Factory, and the Andy Warhol Museum.
Nearest Airport	Pittsburgh (suburban) (15)
Nearest Train	Pittsburgh (3)
Army ROTC	Offered on campus
Navy ROTC	Offered at cooperating institution (Carnegie Mellon University)
Extracurricular
Students activities	choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook
Number of Organizations	270
# of fraternities	16
# of sororities	11
Students in fraternities	9%
Students in sororities	9%
Student Papers	(Appears as submitted by school) The Pitt News (daily during the school year, Wednesdays during the summer)
Honor Societies	There are 17 honorary organizations. These include: Alpha Sigma Lambda, Beta Beta Beta, Blue and Gold Society, Chi Epsilon, Freedom Honor and Mentoring Society, Golden Key International Honor Society, Lambda Pi Eta - Omicron Psi Chapter, Lambda Sigma Honor Society, Mortar Board Senior Honor Society, NRHH - National Resident Hall Honorary, NSCS - National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Beta Lambda, Phi Eta Sigma, Phi Sigma Pi -National Honor Fraternity, Pi Sigma Alpha, Sigma Alpha Lambda.
Religious Organizations	(Appears as submitted by school) There are 21 religious organizations. These include: Agape Christian Ministry, Alpha Omega, Ambassadors for Christ, Anointed Steps of Faith, Art of Living, Campus Crusade for Christ, Chabad House, Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship, Christian Legal Society, CrossSeekers/Baptist Camus Ministry, Christian Student Fellowship, Hillel Jewish University Center, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, Intercultural Dialogue Group, International Student Fellowship, Jewish Women's Organization, Lutheran Student Fellowship, Newman Club, Pittsburgh Students Active in Lutheran Ministry (PSALM), Some of God's Children Gospel Choir, University Skeptics and Humanists.
International Organizations	(Appears as submitted by school) There are 34 ethnic and nationality organizations. Ankur: Indian Graduate Students Association of Pittsburgh, Arabic Cultural Organization, Asian Student Alliance, Asian Law Student Association, African Students Organization, Bangladeshi Student Association, Bengali Student Association, Brazil Nuts Portuguese Club, Caribbean and Latin American Student Association, Chinese American Students Association, Filipino Students Association, German Language and Literature Club, Graduate Organization for the Study of Europe and Central Asia, Hellenic Students Association, Hindu Student Council, Indian Subcontinent Association, Iranian Student Cultural Association, Japanese Speaking Society, Jewish Law Students Association, Korean Culture Association, Muslim Student Association, Native American Student Organization, Pan African Graduate and Professional Students Association, Quechua Club, Saudi Student House, Session: Middle East, Sisters Beyond the Surface, Students of the Department of Africana Studies, Spanish Club, Student Slovak Club, Turkish American Student Association, Ukrainian Student Organization, Visions of Latin America, Vietnamese Student Association.
Other Organizations	(Appears as submitted by school) There are 189 other student organizations as follows: arts and literature organizations, political advocacy organizations, professional organizations, service organizations, recreational organizations, and special interest organizations.