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Pitt Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Racial Diversity

Low

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Pitt are mostly White with a small Asian population. The school has low racial diversity. 26% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus students
Race Percent of Students
White
74%
Black
5%
Hispanic
3%
Asian
9%
American Indian / Alaskan
0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0%
Two or more races
3%
International
4%
Race Unknown
1%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Gender Diversity

Extremely Low

There are 48% more female students than male students enrolled at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus with a gender ratio of 16% women to 11% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Pitt has a significantly lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is not inclusive of females.

Male to female gender ratio for University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus students
Gender Percent of Students
Men
11%
Women
16%
Enrollment by gender for University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus students
Gender Number of Students
Men
3,956
Women
5,868

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Low

Pitt serves a low number of students outside of Pennsylvania, with 64 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus students
Origin Percent of Students
In State
64%
Out of State
33%
Foreign
3%
Unknown Location
1%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

Median Household Income

$58,452 per year

16% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment

Enrollment

35,724
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 6%
Part time Undergrads 4.5%

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=215293.

Last updated: August 2026