We will cultivate student success.
grad rates
in Pennsylvania
We will propel scholarship, creativity and innovation.
Research expenditures
In NIH funding, Pitt ranks No. 3. Nationally, Pitt ranks No. 16.
Ranked No. 21 in IP startups — leading to 79 new businesses in FY23.
Pitt is among the top 20 most innovative universities nationwide. The National Academy of Inventors ranked Pitt No. 16 for U.S. universities granted utility patents in 2022.
We will be welcoming and engaged.
Pitt welcomed our largest first-year class in history.
Recognized twice by Forbes: as one of America’s Best Large Employers and as one of America’s Best-In-State Employers.
Awarded Carnegie Classification for Community Engagement (2020).
We will promote accountability and trust.
It's Possible at Pitt.
Pitt BioForge
Pitt BioForge, set to break ground in 2024, will lead the Life Sciences Century by advancing cell and gene therapies for conditions such as cancer and blindness, solidifying the University of Pittsburgh’s role as a front-runner in scaling and delivering life sciences research outcomes.
Assistive Technologies
Rory Cooper received the National Medal of Technology and Innovation in October 2023. Rory was recently elected to the National Academy of Engineering.