by our College Data Analytics TeamIs Pitt really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at Pitt. We analyzed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
Many schools pride themselves on their diversity, but what does that mean, really? College Factual analyzed the data to discover how diverse the average college campus really is, considering race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Pitt total enrollment is approximately 27,783 students. 19,958 are undergraduates and 7,825 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Pitt undergraduate population is made up of 57.9% women, and 42.1% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Pitt Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 12,187 | 61.1% |
| Asian | 2,989 | 15.0% |
| Hispanic | 1,351 | 6.8% |
| Black or African American | 1,088 | 5.5% |
| International | 1,021 | 5.1% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 950 | 4.8% |
| Unknown | 365 | 1.8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.0% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 59.2% of full-time grad students are women, and 40.8% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Pitt Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,634 | 46.5% |
| International | 2,108 | 27.0% |
| Asian | 747 | 9.6% |
| Hispanic | 489 | 6.3% |
| Black or African American | 404 | 5.2% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 241 | 3.1% |
| Unknown | 194 | 2.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.0% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 15,821 | 57.0% |
| Asian | 3,736 | 13.5% |
| International | 3,129 | 11.3% |
| Hispanic | 1,840 | 6.6% |
| Black or African American | 1,492 | 5.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1,191 | 4.3% |
| Unknown | 559 | 2.0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 5 | 0.0% |
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 60.8% |
| Asian | 15.5% |
| International | 13.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.7% |
| Black or African American | 3.3% |
| Unknown | 2.2% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 16,182 female students and 11,601 male students at Pitt.
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 85.1% of Pitt students come from within the state, and 14.9% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 47 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 2,933 | 66.5% |
| New Jersey | 377 | 8.5% |
| New York | 185 | 4.2% |
| Virginia | 137 | 3.1% |
| Maryland | 134 | 3.0% |
Pitt welcomes about 11.3% international (nonresident) students, adding to the global diversity of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Pitt, 51.7% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 20-21 | 9,393 | 26.3% |
| 18-19 | 9,053 | 25.4% |
| 22-24 | 5,192 | 14.5% |
| Under 18 | 5,080 | 14.2% |
| 25-29 | 3,700 | 10.4% |
| 35 and over | 1,723 | 4.8% |
| 30-34 | 1,563 | 4.4% |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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