University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

4200 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15260

Public 4-year

The BSW Program at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

In the latest year of federal data, University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus graduated 36 social work students, placing it #190 of 587 BSW programs nationally. Cohorts of this size typically mean seminar-scale classes in the practice sequence rather than lecture halls.

67.9% of students here finish their degree, against a national median of 50.4% across the BSW colleges in this directory — a meaningful margin. Students who finish take a median of 5 years to do it. First-time entrants complete at 82.3% against 63.7% for transfers — worth checking how transfer credits map onto the practice sequence.

The average student pays $25,223 a year after grants and scholarships — about the same as the $24,721 median across the 35 BSW colleges in Pennsylvania. 16.0% of first-time students receive Pell Grants. Net price is the number that matters when comparing programs, not sticker tuition — and because most social work roles are with government or nonprofit employers, graduates are typically eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

Figures from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education. Completion and net-price comparisons are against the 618 BSW-awarding colleges in this directory.

Key Statistics

35,724
Total Students
25,900
Undergraduates
13:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
N/A
Campus Housing

Can I get in?

Admissions

58%
Acceptance Rate
35,372 admitted out of 60,898 applicants

Admissions Requirements

High School GPA: Considered
School Record: Required
Test Scores: Considered
Recommendations: Considered
College Prep: Required

SAT Scores (25th-75th Percentile)

Reading & Writing
640 - 720
Math
640 - 740
40% of first-time students submitted SAT scores

ACT Scores (25th-75th Percentile)

Composite
29 - 33
English
27 - 35
Math
26 - 32
10% of first-time students submitted ACT scores

Can I afford it?

Tuition & Financial Aid

Tuition & Fees (2024-2025)

In-State
$21,524
Out-of-State
$39,890

Living Arrangements

Living cost information not available

Financial Aid

$25,223
Average Net Price
After grants and scholarships

Net Price by Family Income

Family Income Net Price
$0 - $30,000 $14,709
$30,001 - $48,000 $18,371
$48,001 - $75,000 $23,192
$75,001 - $110,000 $31,567
$110,001+ $36,008
16%
Receive Pell Grants
36%
Students Borrowing
$6,358
Avg. Loan Amount

Will I graduate?

Student Outcomes

Completion Rates

68%
Overall
68%
Full-Time
69%
Part-Time
82%
First-Time Students
64%
Transfer Students
20%
Transfer Out

Time to Degree

4-Year Completion 56%
6-Year Completion 68%
8-Year Completion 68%
Median Time to Degree: 5 years

What's the campus like?

Student Demographics

Undergraduate Gender

Male
42%
Female
58%

Distance Education

Exclusively Distance
4.3%
Some Distance
16.4%
No Distance
79.2%

Graduate Distance Education

Exclusively Distance
0.9%
Some Distance
16.4%
No Distance
82.7%

Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity

White
59.7%
Black or African American
5.4%
Hispanic/Latino
6.2%
Asian
12%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.1%
Two or More Races
4.2%
Non-Resident Alien
8.9%
Unknown
3.4%

Degrees & Awards Offered

Bachelor's Degree

Contact Information

Phone
4126244141
Address
4200 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15260
IPEDS ID
215293

Where a BSW Leads

Graduates of undefined and other CSWE-accredited BSW programs work across six main practice areas, and pay differs between them by more than most prospective students expect. Each guide below carries the full BLS percentile spread, pay by work setting, and pay by state. Figures are May 2025 medians.

Not sure which fits? Start with the career and salary overview or the is social work for me self-assessment.