Pitt SAT Scores

Average Score and SAT Requirements

University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a test optional school meaning you are not required to submit SAT scores with your application. The position on SAT scores from the school is "considered but not required". If you do elect to submit your SAT scores, the following information is helpful to understand how you compare with other applicants.

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 106th 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 1250 to 1470

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1250 to 1470. The 75th percentile score is 1470 while the 25th percentile score is 1250.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by Pitt but we estimate it to be around a 1140 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 685

The average score for Pitt students on the math portion of the SAT is 685 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 620 and the 75th percentile score 750.

Average SAT Reading Score 675

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 630 to 720 and the average score for University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus students is 675.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

49 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 66.7%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.79.

Can I get into Pitt with a 1470 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1470 or higher is very competitive at Pitt and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have a very good chance of acceptance, around 79% or higher.

Can I get into Pitt with a 1360 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1360 to 1460 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. You have a good chance of acceptance, around 67% to 78%.

Can I get into Pitt with a 1250 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1250 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 52% to 66% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into Pitt with a 1140 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 1140 to 1240 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 50% chance of admission to Pitt. SAT scores below 1140 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

Admission chances to University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus by SAT score

SAT Score	Admission Chances
1600	89%
1590	89%
1580	88%
1570	87%
1560	87%
1550	86%
1540	85%
1530	85%
1520	84%
1510	83%
1500	82%
1490	81%
1480	80%
1470	79%
1460	78%
1450	77%
1440	76%
1430	75%
1420	74%
1410	73%
1400	72%
1390	71%
1380	70%
1370	68%
1360	67%
1350	66%
1340	64%
1330	63%
1320	62%
1310	60%
1300	59%
1290	57%
1280	56%
1270	55%
1260	53%
1250	52%
1240	50%
1230	49%
1220	47%
1210	46%
1200	44%
1190	43%
1180	42%
1170	40%
1160	39%
1150	37%
1140	36%