University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg — College Profile

About

The University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg is a close-knit regional campus of the Pitt system, best known for providing a personalized liberal arts education paired with the resources and prestige of a major research institution. Academically, the campus is strong in pre-professional tracks like nursing, biological sciences, and education, with many students also taking advantage of seamless transition pathways to complete specialized majors at Pitt's main campus in Oakland. The student experience is centered around a supportive, community-oriented culture where small class sizes foster direct faculty mentorship alongside vibrant NCAA Division III athletics and active student organizations. A distinctive feature is its blend of a tranquil, scenic 219-acre campus in the Laurel Highlands with access to extensive regional internship and undergraduate research opportunities.

Wikipedia:The University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg is a state-related liberal arts college in Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. It is a baccalaureate degree-granting regional campus of the University of Pittsburgh. Opened in 1963, Pitt-Greensburg was granted four-year degree-granting status in 1988. As of 2020, Pitt-Greensburg had 1,439 undergraduates and 96 faculty.

Location

Greensburg, PA, 15601-5860 · Suburb campus

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Nearest airport from college

PIT · Pittsburgh

40 mi away

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Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

These figures are federal data and may be out of date.

In-stateOut-of-state

Tuition & fees$14,710$26,584

Housing & food (on campus)$13,120$13,120

Books & supplies$738$738

Cost of attendance$30,141$42,015 est.

Average net price$17,945Not published

Out-of-state prices

Tuition & fees$26,584

In-state: $14,710

Housing & food (on campus)$13,120

Books & supplies$738

Cost of attendance$42,015 est.

In-state: $30,141

Average net priceNot published

In-state: $17,945

est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.

Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Net price by family income · in-state students

$0–30k

$9,514

$30–48k

$10,146

$48–75k

$15,877

$75–110k

$21,381

$110k+

$24,751

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Grants from the school

92% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $8,473

Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

40%

Within 4 yrs

32%

Back for yr 2

69%

Transferred

47%

Pell students: 35.6% · others: 42.2%

8 yrs after starting

38% graduated · 53% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 9% left or unknown

Earnings

6 yrs after entry$54,240

10 yrs after entry$66,125

Debt

Median at graduation$24,250

Monthly payment$257

Middle 50% owe$9.8k–$28.2k

90th percentile$33,438

Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate — arts & sciences: $58,391 earned 10 yrs after entry.

Admissions

Getting in

Admit rate

95%

Test policy

Test optional

SAT average

1160

R 545–633 · M 510–620

ACT midpoint

Comp 17–26 · E 15–23 · M 16–25

SAT middle 50%: 1055–1253

40080012001600

Admitted students

Admit rate: men 95.1% · women 95.3%

Yield: 17.4% of admitted students enroll

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Student Body

Gender

Men 46%Women 54%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

14 : 1

Pell grant

38%

First-gen

21%

Family income

$81,308

Independent

Veterans

Age at entry

20.0

Part-time

Where first-years come from

In state (PA)

89.4%

Out of state

8.2%

International

1.3%

Most out-of-state first-years from: MD 5 · NJ 4 · FL 3 · MA 3 · NY 3

Race & ethnicity

White

71%

Hispanic

Black

Asian

Two or more

Non-resident

Unknown

Varsity sports

NCAA Division III without football

Baseball
Men's
Basketball
Men's · Women's
Bowling
Women's
Cross Country
Men's · Women's
Golf
Men's
Soccer
Men's · Women's
Softball
Women's
Tennis
Men's · Women's
Volleyball
Women's

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings, all programs

After 6 yrs

$54,240

After 10 yrs

$66,125

Psychology, General42

Biology, General41

Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies21

Business/Commerce, General21

Computer and Information Sciences, General20

Criminal Justice and Corrections16

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods15

Health and Medical Administrative Services15

Accounting and Related Services14

Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology9

History9

Biological and Physical Sciences7

Applied Mathematics6

Chemistry6

Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics4

Political Science and Government4

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Institutional

Resources

Endowment

$8M

Full-time faculty

63%

Faculty salary

$8,269/mo

Teaching spend

$8,456

per student

Federal loans

57%

Classification

Carnegie type

Baccalaureate — arts & sciences

Undergraduate profile