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University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg

150 Finoli Drive, Greensburg, PA 15601
Tel: (724)837-7040
Public | 1,723 students
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The University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg (UPG) was established in 1963 as one of four regional campuses for the University of Pittsburgh. Authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees in 1987, UPG now serves its community as a four-year publicly-assisted, liberal arts and sciences undergraduate college.

School Overview:
University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg
County Westmoreland County, PA
Title IV Eligible Participat
Carnegie Classification Baccalaureate Colleges--Liberal Arts
Institution Level Four or more years
Institution Control Public
Instructional Staff Total
(research/public service staff included)		 82 staff 115 staff
Student Body
Total Enrollment 1,723 students 1,633 students
# Full-Time Students		 1,606 students 1,434 students
# Part-Time Students		 117 students 137 students
 
% American Indian/Alaskan		 - 1%
% Asian		 2% 2%
% Hawaiian		 - 1%
% Hispanic		 2% 3%
% Black		 6% 6%
% White		 89% 84%
% Two or more races		 - 2%
 
Finances and Admission
In-State Tuition Fees
(2012-13)		 $12,890 $24,462
 
Out-State Tuition Fees
(2012-13)		 $23,286 $24,744
 
Percent Admitted 86% 64%
SAT Reading (25-75%) 460-550 450-570
SAT Math (25-75%) 470-573 460-573
SAT Writing (25-75%) 440-540 440-570
ACT English (25-75%) 19-24 19-25
ACT Math (25-75%) 19-25 18-25
ACT Writing (25-75%) 6-8 6-8
ACT Composite (25-75%) 20-24 20-25

School Notes:

  • In addition to its own baccalaureate programs, UPG offers opportunities for students to complete one or two years of work on degrees in selected programs in the University of Pittsburgh’s Schools of Engineering, Health and Rehabilitation Science, Pharmacy and Social Work.
  • UPG strives to promote the theory and enhance the practice of academic advising to ensure students’ intellectual, personal, and social development. We also actively support and promote the dissemination of University policy, procedure, and requirements to encourage student self-reliance and academic progress.
  • The UPG campus occupies the the former private estate of Commander Charles McKenna Lynch. Lynch's Tudor mansion, built in 1923 and named Starboard Light, serves as the administration building. The UPG campus now includes 219 acres and 26 buildings, including 12 residence halls. UPG is located in suburban Hempfield Township just two miles southeast of the center of the city of Greensburg and approximately forty miles southeast of the center of the city of Pittsburgh.
  • The University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg integrates the intercollegiate athletics programs into its educational mission. To fulfill this mission, the University adopts and is firmly committed to the Division III philosophy of the National Collegiate Athletic Association. The primary goals of the University's Athletics Program are: providing participants with the opportunities and support for success in learning, securing the welfare of the participants, and assisting student athletes in reaching their highest level of performance.
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