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SAT scores needed to get into University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1375

The average composite SAT score for admitted University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus freshman is 1375 out of 1600. Pitt students have the 117th highest average SAT score in the United States. For perspective, a 1375 is in the 94th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1280 to 1470

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1280 to 1470. The 75th percentile score is 1470 while the 25th percentile score is 1280.

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 695

The average score for Pitt students on the math portion of the SAT is 695 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 640 and the 75th percentile score 750.

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

47 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 49.1%. 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 an above average chance of acceptance, around 65% or higher.

Can I get into Pitt with a 1380 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1380 to 1460 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. You have a slightly above average chance of acceptance, around 50% to 63% but admission is competitive.

Can I get into Pitt with a 1280 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1280 to 1370 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 1270 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 32% 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 2022 starting class
Admission chances to University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus by SAT score
SAT Score Admission Chances
1600 81%
1590 80%
1580 79%
1570 78%
1560 77%
1550 76%
1540 75%
1530 73%
1520 72%
1510 71%
1500 69%
1490 68%
1480 66%
1470 65%
1460 63%
1450 61%
1440 60%
1430 58%
1420 57%
1410 55%
1400 53%
1390 52%
1380 50%
1370 48%
1360 46%
1350 45%
1340 43%
1330 41%
1320 40%
1310 38%
1300 37%
1290 35%
1280 34%
1270 32%
1260 31%
1250 29%
1240 28%
1230 27%
1220 25%
1210 24%
1200 23%
1190 22%
1180 20%
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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.