Bradford, PA · Public · 995 undergraduates · town
University of Pittsburgh-Bradford
Less selective
Students get a small-campus environment while remaining inside the broader University of Pittsburgh system.
Institutional profile
Regionally focused Solid in mobility, and solid in affordability.- Admission
- 90.8% admitted
- Price by income
- Resident and nonresident prices differ
- Completion
- 42.6%
4,985 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$66,125 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets University of Pittsburgh-Bradford apart
Academic design
More than 40 majors include business, education, health fields, engineering and technology, sciences, communications, and liberal arts, with research and internships available to undergraduates.
Campus pattern
The wooded Bradford campus sits near the Allegheny National Forest, giving outdoor recreation a more visible role than at an urban university.
Defining feature
Students get a small-campus environment while remaining inside the broader University of Pittsburgh system.
Can I get in?
90.8% admitted
Start with academic preparation, then show why this particular academic and campus environment fits you.
Recent applicant pool
4,985About 91 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 29% submitted an SAT, and 4% submitted an ACT. The ACT range comes from a small share of admitted students and does not describe the full class.
In the season card
Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for University of Pittsburgh-Bradford, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
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What University of Pittsburgh-Bradford weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
More than 40 majors include business, education, health fields, engineering and technology, sciences, communications, and liberal arts, with research and internships available to undergraduates.
Make the fit specific
Students get a small-campus environment while remaining inside the broader University of Pittsburgh system.
Account for the tradeoff
Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
Build the calendar around the earliest realistic application round and make the school-specific case concrete.
$45 application fee
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
In the season card
Average annual cost by household income at University of Pittsburgh-Bradford
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
Students get a small-campus environment while remaining inside the broader University of Pittsburgh system.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
Biology, General
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Business/Commerce, General
What is campus life like?
University of Pittsburgh-Bradford beyond the classroom
The wooded Bradford campus sits near the Allegheny National Forest, giving outdoor recreation a more visible role than at an urban university.
A defining academic feature
More than 40 majors include business, education, health fields, engineering and technology, sciences, communications, and liberal arts, with research and internships available to undergraduates.
What shapes an ordinary week
The wooded Bradford campus sits near the Allegheny National Forest, giving outdoor recreation a more visible role than at an urban university.
What changes the experience
Students get a small-campus environment while remaining inside the broader University of Pittsburgh system.