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3
Top-ten finishes
among Division I schools
13
Top 10% finishes
of 64 lists
#1
Best standing
Oldest members · Division I
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Standouts
Lists where University of Pittsburgh sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division I schools.
#1Longest-standing NCAA membersof 366 in Division I · #1 nationally1906#9Highest-paid head coaches, men's teamsof 360 in Division I · #9 nationally$2,675,729#9Highest-paid head coaches, women's teamsof 360 in Division I · #9 nationally$462,346#15Best for englishof 364 in Division I · #111 nationally4.0%#16Assistant-coach pay, women's teamsof 360 in Division I · #16 nationally$125,494#16Athletic aid per athlete, men's teamsof 360 in Division I · #16 nationally$34,656#23Most athletic scholarship moneyof 360 in Division I · #23 nationally$20,112,640#29Assistant-coach pay, men's teamsof 360 in Division I · #29 nationally$376,118#30Best for psychologyof 364 in Division I · #134 nationally11.2%#32Best for biological sciencesof 364 in Division I · #136 nationally13.3%#33Most applicationsof 359 in Division I · #36 nationally58,416#34Spending per athleteof 360 in Division I · #34 nationally$277,684
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $2,675,729 | #9 of 360 | #9 of 1,054 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $462,346 | #9 of 360 | #9 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $125,494 | #16 of 360 | #16 of 1,058 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $34,656 | #16 of 360 | #16 of 1,054 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $20,112,640 | #23 of 360 | #23 of 1,054 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $376,118 | #29 of 360 | #29 of 1,052 | |
| Spending per athlete | $277,684 | #34 of 360 | #34 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $151,337,808 | #42 of 360 | #42 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $151,337,808 | #46 of 360 | #46 of 1,060 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $26,195 | #46 of 360 | #46 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $2,154,527 | #63 of 360 | #63 of 1,054 | |
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 41% | #261 of 352 | #460 of 662 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most coaches per athlete | 5.9 | #48 of 360 | #176 of 1,060 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 545 | #79 of 363 | #239 of 1,063 | |
| Most teams | 15 | #141 of 363 | #513 of 1,063 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 38% | #239 of 360 | #661 of 1,055 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 2.2% | #267 of 363 | #938 of 1,060 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most applications | 58,416 | #33 of 359 | #36 of 1,049 | |
| Highest test scores | 1,360 | #52 of 292 | #106 of 774 | |
| Best first-year retention | 92% | #60 of 366 | #97 of 1,085 | |
| Best graduation rates | 84% | #64 of 366 | #110 of 1,085 | |
| Most selective | 50% | #80 of 359 | #158 of 1,049 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 13:1 | #94 of 366 | #451 of 1,085 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for english | 4.0% | #15 of 364 | #111 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 11.2% | #30 of 364 | #134 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 13.3% | #32 of 364 | #136 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 3.0% | #35 of 364 | #151 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 9.6% | #42 of 364 | #96 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 13.4% | #52 of 364 | #98 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 1.9% | #57 of 364 | #182 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 1.4% | #77 of 364 | #387 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 0.5% | #94 of 364 | #131 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #99 of 364 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 7.8% | #113 of 364 | #295 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 10.1% | #159 of 364 | #482 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 1.8% | #164 of 364 | #494 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 0.8% | #194 of 364 | #506 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 0.7% | #238 of 364 | #690 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 1.8% | #285 of 364 | #800 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 0.0% | #311 of 364 | #890 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 1.4% | #314 of 364 | #767 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 10.7% | #322 of 364 | #883 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $56,812 | #140 of 359 | #391 of 1,064 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $13,420 | #175 of 359 | #466 of 1,063 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $13,420 | #185 of 359 | #598 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $56,812 | #220 of 359 | #674 of 1,064 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 57% | #237 of 359 | #537 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price | $24,338 | #260 of 363 | #717 of 1,081 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $17,007 | #272 of 361 | #699 of 1,072 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 23 | #53 of 366 | #203 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 25,171 | #64 of 366 | #66 of 1,086 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 5% | #82 of 366 | #241 of 1,085 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 40% | #121 of 366 | #328 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 58% | #149 of 366 | #513 of 1,086 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 54 | #189 of 365 | #527 of 1,073 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 42% | #195 of 366 | #514 of 1,086 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 54% | #245 of 366 | #758 of 1,085 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 3.5% | #281 of 366 | #807 of 1,079 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 25,171 | #303 of 366 | #1,020 of 1,085 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 1 mi | #350 of 366 | #1,019 of 1,086 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 1.17 | #113 of 355 | #299 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 0.54 | #115 of 355 | #364 of 813 | |
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 1.17 | #237 of 355 | #508 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1906 | #1 of 366 | #1 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division I programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 346 peers | #57 of 346 | #77 of 346 | #28 of 346 | #275 of 346 | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 306 peers | #71 of 306 | #63 of 306 | #242 of 306 | #245 of 306 | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 362 peers | #65 of 362 | #64 of 362 | #113 of 362 | #165 of 362 | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 360 peers | #65 of 360 | #95 of 360 | #46 of 360 | #106 of 360 | Women's Basketball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 314 peers | — | — | — | #1 of 314 | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 346 peers | — | — | — | #133 of 346 | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Football · 261 peers | #35 of 261 | #32 of 261 | #138 of 261 | #19 of 261 | Football lists |
| Women's Gymnastics · 60 peers | #24 of 60 | #24 of 60 | #24 of 60 | #50 of 60 | Women's Gymnastics lists |
| Women's Lacrosse · 130 peers | #20 of 130 | #28 of 130 | #15 of 130 | — | Women's Lacrosse lists |
| Men's Soccer · 213 peers | #16 of 213 | #16 of 213 | #134 of 213 | #125 of 213 | Men's Soccer lists |
| Softball · 305 peers | #43 of 305 | #49 of 305 | #66 of 305 | #87 of 305 | Softball lists |
| Men's Swimming & Diving · 134 peers | #17 of 134 | #21 of 134 | #31 of 134 | #74 of 134 | Men's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Women's Swimming & Diving · 197 peers | #32 of 197 | #34 of 197 | #54 of 197 | #140 of 197 | Women's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 299 peers | #56 of 299 | #37 of 299 | #199 of 299 | #270 of 299 | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 348 peers | #60 of 348 | #78 of 348 | #95 of 348 | #132 of 348 | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 344 peers | #16 of 344 | #8 of 344 | #247 of 344 | #92 of 344 | Women's Volleyball lists |
| Men's Wrestling · 76 peers | #24 of 76 | #22 of 76 | #44 of 76 | #35 of 76 | Men's Wrestling lists |
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