SAT and ACT scores

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus SAT and ACT scores

Pittsburgh, PA · public college · 25,171 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.

Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026

SAT, middle 50%1280–1460Reading and Writing plus Math
SAT Reading and Writing640–72025th to 75th percentile
SAT Math640–74025th to 75th percentile
ACT composite, middle 50%29–3325th to 75th percentile
Average SAT1370Of students who sent scores
About the same on the CLT91–105From the CLT's own concordance
Admit rate58%Of applicants admitted

Test policy and the CLT

  • SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
  • CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.

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Questions people ask

What SAT score do you need for University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus?

The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus scored 1280 to 1460, with an average of 1370. A score at or above 1370 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.

What ACT score do you need for University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus?

The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 29 to 33. A 33 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.

Does University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus require the SAT or ACT?

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.

Does University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus accept the CLT?

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.

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