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SAT scores needed to get into University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1360

The average composite SAT score for admitted University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus freshman is 1360 out of 1600. Pitt students have the 123rd highest average SAT score in the United States. For perspective, a 1360 is in the 93rd percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1270 to 1450

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1270 to 1450. The 75th percentile score is 1450 while the 25th percentile score is 1270.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by Pitt but we estimate it to be around a 1180 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 680

The average score for Pitt students on the math portion of the SAT is 680 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 630 and the 75th percentile score 730.

Average SAT Reading Score 680

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 640 to 720 and the average score for University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus students is 680.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

41 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 49.7%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.79.

Can I get into Pitt with a 1450 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1450 or higher is very competitive at Pitt and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have an above average chance of acceptance, around 66% or higher.

Can I get into Pitt with a 1360 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1360 to 1440 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. You have a slightly above average chance of acceptance, around 50% to 64% but admission is competitive.

Can I get into Pitt with a 1270 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1270 to 1350 are still in the middle range of accepted students a but a little lower than the average. You can get in and have about a 34% to 48% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into Pitt with a 1180 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 1180 to 1260 are on the very low end of the range where students are accepted. Scores in this range are not competitive with most other applicants but you still have a chance. We estimate scores in this range have less than a 33% chance of admission to Pitt. SAT scores below 1180 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2023 starting class
Admission chances to University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus by SAT score
SAT Score Admission Chances
1600 85%
1590 84%
1580 83%
1570 82%
1560 81%
1550 79%
1540 78%
1530 77%
1520 76%
1510 74%
1500 73%
1490 72%
1480 70%
1470 69%
1460 67%
1450 66%
1440 64%
1430 62%
1420 61%
1410 59%
1400 57%
1390 55%
1380 54%
1370 52%
1360 50%
1350 48%
1340 46%
1330 45%
1320 43%
1310 41%
1300 39%
1290 38%
1280 36%
1270 34%
1260 33%
1250 31%
1240 30%
1230 28%
1220 27%
1210 26%
1200 24%
1190 23%
1180 22%
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=215293 IPEDS survey data for University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus.