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University of Pittsburgh-Bradford

University of Pittsburgh-Bradford reports 995 undergraduates in Bradford, PA. Its federal reporting group is labeled University of Pittsburgh.

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University of Pittsburgh-Bradford · Bradford, Pennsylvania · Federal institution ID (UNITID): 215266.

Debt and earnings figures are shared across campuses in the federal reporting group (University of Pittsburgh).

Shared outcomes cannot rank campuses. Reporting-group definitions.

Compare Bradford, PA with Greensburg, PA. Other profile: University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg · Greensburg, PA (UNITID: 215275).

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What could it cost?

Start with net price after grants, then read the published costs. Each chart names its academic year and the students it covers.

Net price by family income

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Average annual cost after grants for each family-income band. These group averages are not personal price quotes.

IPEDS Income brackets, 2022–23

family-income band

$11,352

family income
under $30k

$11,294

$30–48k

$14,898

$48–75k

$21,611

$75–110k

$23,283

over $110k

These figures don't always rise with income — aid formulas can make a higher bracket cheaper.

Average net price

$15,3502023–24Skip to data table

Average annual attendance cost after grants for the reported student group. Your own aid offer and costs may differ.

Average net price at University of Pittsburgh-Bradford has wandered from 2008 to 2023 — up to $18,906 at the peak — but ends near where it began, at $15,350.

Average net price — data
Year	Net price
2008	$15,079
2009	$13,722
2010	$15,478
2011	$16,707
2012	$16,199
2013	$16,811
2014	$17,116
2015	$17,613
2016	$18,432
2017	$18,506
2018	$18,906
2019	$16,003
2020	$17,105
2021	$17,215
2022	$16,630
2023	$15,350

IPEDS 16 federal reports, 2008–2023

Total cost of attendance

$30,4782024–25Skip to data table

Estimated annual attendance budget before grants, including tuition, fees, housing, food and books. Not every expense is billed by the school.

Total cost at University of Pittsburgh-Bradford rose from $22,089 (2009) to $30,478 (2024).

Total cost of attendance — data
Year	Cost
2009	$22,089
2010	$22,388
2011	$22,390
2012	$24,008
2013	$23,732
2014	$24,809
2015	$24,983
2016	$25,788
2017	$26,640
2018	$27,122
2019	$27,249
2020	$28,132
2021	$28,376
2022	$28,611
2023	$29,488
2024	$30,478

IPEDS Academic-year cost 2009–2024

Tuition (in-state vs out-of-state)

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Published tuition and fees before grants. Housing, food, books and other attendance costs are separate.

In-stateOut-of-state

Tuition — data
Year	In-state	Out-of-state
2000	$6,876	$14,558
2001	$7,386	$15,644
2002	$8,452	$17,260
2003	$9,264	$18,576
2004	$9,980	$19,850
2005	$10,538	$20,426
2006	$10,894	$20,486
2007	$11,660	$20,880
2008	$11,722	$21,282
2013	$13,078	$23,682
2014	$13,322	$24,138
2015	$13,372	$24,188
2016	$13,608	$24,630
2017	$13,900	$25,144
2018	$13,900	$25,144
2019	$14,158	$25,626
2020	$14,082	$25,550
2021	$14,354	$25,994
2022	$14,620	$26,494
2023	$14,620	$26,494

IPEDS Published price 2000–01 to 2023–24 (not adjusted for inflation)

Cost, size & completion summary

Cost, size & completion

University of Pittsburgh-Bradford reports published tuition by residency: $14,770 in-state versus $26,644 out-of-state — a $11,874 gap that makes state lines part of the decision. Scorecard snapshot: 2026-06-10; historical charts show their own years.

University of Pittsburgh-Bradford reports 995 undergraduates. This count does not measure class size or advising access.

47.6% of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants completed at University of Pittsburgh-Bradford within six years (2026-06-10 release). This measure excludes other student groups.

Do students finish — and what comes after?

Graduation, debt and earnings cover different groups. Read each chart's entering class or fiscal period; they are not one group's journey.

Six-year graduation rate

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47.6%entered Fall 2018Skip to data table

The share of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants who completed at this institution within six years. Other students are not included.

The six-year graduation rate at University of Pittsburgh-Bradford has wandered from Fall 1991 to Fall 2018 entering cohorts — up to 52.1% at the peak — but ends near where it began, at 47.6%.

A six-year rate can only describe a class that entered six or more years ago — by definition the last point on the line is that old.

Six-year graduation rate — data
Year	Graduated within 6 yrs
1991 cohort	46.1%
1992 cohort	32.8%
1993 cohort	45.9%
1994 cohort	36.8%
1995 cohort	45.3%
1996 cohort	42.7%
1997 cohort	48.2%
1998 cohort	43.9%
1999 cohort	43.8%
2000 cohort	45.9%
2001 cohort	51.8%
2002 cohort	46.4%
2003 cohort	46.5%
2004 cohort	42%
2005 cohort	47.4%
2006 cohort	49.7%
2007 cohort	51.9%
2008 cohort	52.1%
2009 cohort	44.7%
2010 cohort	50%
2011 cohort	42.1%
2012 cohort	42%
2013 cohort	40%
2014 cohort	43.1%
2015 cohort	36.3%
2016 cohort	41.6%
2017 cohort	43.4%
2018 cohort	47.6%

IPEDS Entering cohorts 1991–2018

Median debt at exit (completers vs non-completers)

Historical student groups

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Median federal student loan debt when students left school, shown separately for those who completed and those who did not.

CompletedLeft without degree

Each point combines two years. Neighboring points share one year, so changes should be read with that overlap in mind.

These two-year windows closed before today's students borrowed — they describe past cohorts, not the current price of a degree.

Debt and earnings figures are shared across campuses in the federal reporting group (University of Pittsburgh).

Median debt at exit — data
Year	Completed	Left without degree
Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00)	—	$6,565
Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01)	—	$6,625
Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06)	—	$10,500
Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07)	$14,375	$6,800
Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08)	$14,500	$6,625
Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09)	$16,875	$7,057
Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10)	$19,125	$6,750
Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11)	$21,444	$7,500
Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12)	$23,393	$7,500
Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13)	$25,000	$7,500
Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14)	$26,000	$7,500
Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15)	$26,500	$7,650
Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16)	$26,809	$8,949
Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17)	$26,899	$9,444
Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18)	$26,000	$9,500
Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19)	$25,125	$8,750
Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20)	$24,550	$8,750
Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)	$24,250	$9,500

NSLDS GRAD_DEBT_MDN / WDRAW_DEBT_MDN, merged FY periods · via College Scorecard

Earnings after entry

Historical student groups

Median annual earnings after entering college, for federally aided students who were working and not enrolled when measured.

Entered: academic years 2013–14 or 2014–15

$54,240

6 years after entry

Entered: academic years 2011–12 or 2012–13

$61,823

8 years after entry

Entered: academic years 2009–10 or 2010–11

$66,125

10 years after entry

Each figure covers a different group of students who entered college in the stated years. Earnings were measured in the same two years; these are not one group followed over time.

Measured in 2020–21, adjusted for inflation to 2022 dollars. Each figure pools two entering academic years. Debt and earnings figures are shared across campuses in the federal reporting group (University of Pittsburgh).

Treasury Pooled entering cohorts · Scorecard 2020–21 historical file

What does the admissions record show?

Rates and score ranges describe a past admissions cycle. Submitted scores are not cutoffs or a prediction of admission.

Admissions snapshot & test policies

University of Pittsburgh-Bradford admitted 3,608 of 4,075 applicants in Fall 2024. The 88.5% rate describes that application pool.

88.5%

acceptance rate · Fall 2024 admissions cycle

rate trend $14,620 in-state tuition · 2023–24 995 undergraduates · Fall 2024

Test-optional (considered) · Fall 2024

400SAT range (section 25th/75th sums): 1010–12001600

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Admissions

University of Pittsburgh-Bradford reported scores as considered but not required for the Fall 2024 admissions cycle. For University of Pittsburgh-Bradford’s enrolled SAT submitters, Reading and Writing was 510–620 and Math was 500–580 (25th–75th percentiles). The section-percentile sums 1010–1200 are not composite-score percentiles. These are not admission cutoffs.

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Score	25th	50th	75th
SAT Reading & Writing	510	570	620
SAT Math	500	550	580
ACT Composite	20	24	28

25th / 75th: a quarter of enrolled submitters scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. These are not cutoffs.

Only students who submitted scores are counted — at test-optional schools, many enrolled students aren't in this table.

Percentiles are among enrolled students who submitted scores (Fall 2024 admissions cycle).

In the Fall 2024 cycle, University of Pittsburgh-Bradford received 4,075 applications and admitted 3,608 (88.5%), with 301 enrolling.

Acceptance rate

88.5%Fall 2024Skip to data table

The share of applicants offered a spot — lower means more selective; read it alongside the score ranges below.

Acceptance rate — data
Year	Acceptance rate
Fall 2001	82.3%
Fall 2002	81.5%
Fall 2003	92.1%
Fall 2004	82%
Fall 2005	91.1%
Fall 2006	75.8%
Fall 2007	79.3%
Fall 2008	84.1%
Fall 2009	—
Fall 2010	82.7%
Fall 2011	82.8%
Fall 2012	68.7%
Fall 2013	85.3%
Fall 2014	65.4%
Fall 2015	63%
Fall 2016	52.6%
Fall 2017	54.4%
Fall 2018	66.9%
Fall 2019	72.9%
Fall 2020	79.2%
Fall 2021	73.3%
Fall 2022	93.5%
Fall 2023	90.8%
Fall 2024	88.5%

IPEDS Fall cycles 2001–2024

SAT range (section sums, 25th–75th)

1010–1200Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

Sums of the reading/writing and math percentiles among enrolled submitters — not percentiles of total SAT scores or admission cutoffs.

SAT range (section sums) — data
Year	25th	75th
Fall 2001	900	1110
Fall 2002	900	1100
Fall 2003	880	1080
Fall 2004	900	1120
Fall 2005	900	1110
Fall 2006	910	1110
Fall 2007	900	1080
Fall 2008	860	1090
Fall 2009	880	1090
Fall 2010	880	1070
Fall 2011	870	1110
Fall 2012	860	1080
Fall 2013	860	1080
Fall 2014	880	1080
Fall 2015	890	1070
Fall 2016	870	1090
Fall 2017	980	1160
Fall 2018	980	1160
Fall 2019	970	1160
Fall 2020	950	1145
Fall 2021	990	1180
Fall 2022	980	1196
Fall 2023	1030	1260
Fall 2024	1010	1200

IPEDS Fall 2001–2024, submitters only

ACT middle 50%

20–28Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

The middle half of enrolled ACT submitters, using published composite-score percentiles — not admission cutoffs.

ACT middle 50% — data
Year	25th	75th
Fall 2001	17	21
Fall 2003	16	22
Fall 2004	18	22
Fall 2005	18	23
Fall 2006	19	23
Fall 2007	18	24
Fall 2008	17	22
Fall 2009	19	23
Fall 2010	20	23
Fall 2011	18	24
Fall 2012	19	23
Fall 2013	19	23
Fall 2014	19	24
Fall 2015	18	23
Fall 2016	19	23
Fall 2017	20	24
Fall 2018	20	25
Fall 2019	17	25
Fall 2020	18	25
Fall 2021	20	27
Fall 2022	19	29
Fall 2023	22	31
Fall 2024	20	28

IPEDS Fall 2001–2024, submitters only

What is the campus like?

Enrollment counts a campus population; retention follows first-years returning. Their dates and populations are shown separately.

Undergraduate enrollment

995Fall 2024Skip to data table

Reported undergraduate enrollment. This count does not measure class size or teaching access.

Undergraduate enrollment at University of Pittsburgh-Bradford fell from 1,173 (Fall 2002) to 995 (Fall 2024).

Undergraduate enrollment — data
Year	Undergraduates
Fall 2002	1,173
Fall 2003	1,235
Fall 2004	1,281
Fall 2005	1,198
Fall 2006	1,280
Fall 2007	1,354
Fall 2008	1,450
Fall 2009	1,603
Fall 2010	1,584
Fall 2011	1,547
Fall 2012	1,492
Fall 2013	1,456
Fall 2014	1,466
Fall 2015	1,421
Fall 2016	1,435
Fall 2017	1,296
Fall 2018	1,246
Fall 2019	1,296
Fall 2020	1,297
Fall 2021	1,154
Fall 2022	1,051
Fall 2023	980
Fall 2024	995

IPEDS Fall headcounts 2002–2024

First-year retention (full-time)

66%Fall 2023 cohortSkip to data table

The share of the reported first-time student group who returned the following year. This rate does not explain why others left.

First-year retention at University of Pittsburgh-Bradford has held near 66% from Fall 2002 to Fall 2023.

First-year retention — data
Year	Retention
Fall 2002 cohort	69%
Fall 2003 cohort	68%
Fall 2004 cohort	66%
Fall 2005 cohort	69%
Fall 2006 cohort	72%
Fall 2007 cohort	70%
Fall 2008 cohort	73%
Fall 2009 cohort	68%
Fall 2010 cohort	72%
Fall 2011 cohort	72%
Fall 2012 cohort	70%
Fall 2013 cohort	72%
Fall 2014 cohort	74%
Fall 2015 cohort	65%
Fall 2016 cohort	66%
Fall 2017 cohort	69%
Fall 2018 cohort	68%
Fall 2019 cohort	73%
Fall 2020 cohort	69%
Fall 2021 cohort	71%
Fall 2022 cohort	61%
Fall 2023 cohort	66%

IPEDS Full-time cohorts 2002–2023

More about University of Pittsburgh-Bradford

Faculty pay at University of Pittsburgh-Bradford averages $109,056 a year, annualized from reported monthly pay. Carnegie classes University of Pittsburgh-Bradford as a primarily residential campus of 995 undergraduates — and 65.6% of the reported first-time, full-time student group returned for a second year.

University of Pittsburgh-Bradford's SAT section-percentile sums are 1010–1200 — their midpoint is below the PA four-year benchmark. These are not total-score percentiles. Put your own practice estimate on University of Pittsburgh-Bradford's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.

Why some charts are marked “key chart”

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Start with three useful questions: what costs were reported for families in your income band, how many first-time full-time students finished, and what federal debt borrowers held when leaving.

How University of Pittsburgh-Bradford compares

State and national medians cover active bachelor-primary institutions, mixing public and private schools. Tuition uses in-state rates at public schools. These are broad reference points, not a ranking of similar schools or your likely bill.

Scorecard dates identify the release snapshot, not a shared measurement year. Earnings describe federally aided students who were working and not enrolled ten years after entry; cohorts and populations differ from the admissions and tuition figures.

Acceptance rate

Fall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS

University of Pittsburgh-Bradford88.5%

Pennsylvania median81.7%

National median76.8%

Tuition (in-state)

Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid

University of Pittsburgh-Bradford$14,770

Pennsylvania median$33,730

National median$19,591

Median earnings (10 yr)

Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot

University of Pittsburgh-Bradford's snapshot: calendar years and dollar basis unverified.

Debt and earnings figures are shared across campuses in the federal reporting group (University of Pittsburgh).

University of Pittsburgh reporting group (shared)$66,125

Pennsylvania median$62,101

National median$53,781

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University of Pittsburgh-Bradford, Pennsylvania and national reference values
Metric & basis	University of Pittsburgh-Bradford	Pennsylvania median	National median
Acceptance rateFall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS	88.5%	81.7%	76.8%
Tuition (in-state)Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid	$14,770	$33,730	$19,591
Median earnings (10 yr)Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot	$66,125Shared group value	$62,101	$53,781

Published earnings by bachelor's field of study

For University of Pittsburgh-Bradford, these are federal subject groups (CIP), not departments. Median is the middle annual income.

University of Pittsburgh-Bradford federal-aid recipients · graduated 2017–18 or 2018–19 · income measured 2022 or 2023 · inflation-adjusted to 2024 dollars. Definitions and limits.

View 18 fields & earnings

Bachelor's field of study (CIP category)	Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion
Applied Mathematics	$95,719
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	$83,313
Accounting and Related Services	$82,966
Economics	$76,549
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions	$75,950
Chemistry	$70,206
Computer and Information Sciences, General	$65,892
Biology, General	$62,744
Business/Commerce, General	$57,594
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences	$57,456
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies	$57,012
Psychology, General	$54,379
Criminal Justice and Corrections	$52,837
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	$52,228
Sociology	$51,654
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	$45,202
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness	$45,013
Social Sciences, Other	$44,520

These 18 fields listed for University of Pittsburgh-Bradford measure earnings after completion. The $66,125 institution-level snapshot above measures earnings after entry; it is not the same cohort or a total for these fields. 12 additional University of Pittsburgh-Bradford fields have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules. Debt and earnings figures are shared across campuses in the federal reporting group (University of Pittsburgh).

Frequently asked questions

What test-score data does University of Pittsburgh-Bradford report?

University of Pittsburgh-Bradford's enrolled submitters had SAT section-percentile sums of 1010–1200 in Fall 2024. These are not total-score percentiles or a GPA requirement.

What is University of Pittsburgh-Bradford's acceptance rate?

88.5% in the Fall 2024 cycle — 3,608 admitted from 4,075 applicants.

How much does University of Pittsburgh-Bradford cost?

In-state tuition is $14,770; out-of-state students pay $26,644. Fees, housing and aid move the real total in both directions.

What earnings data does University of Pittsburgh-Bradford report?

Median earnings ten years after entry: $66,125. Major figures measure four years after completion. Source and date limits.

Similar colleges in Pennsylvania

University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg — 95.2% admitted
University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown — 94.8% admitted
Cairn University-Langhorne — 88.2% admitted
Point Park University — 96.9% admitted

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Data: IPEDS ADM2024 (Fall 2024 admissions, provisional) · IPEDS HD2024/IC2024 directory · College Scorecard 2026-06-10 release (institution and field-of-study files; earnings from Treasury records). Retrieved 2026-09-01. Chart dates follow this institution's available observations; the release date is not an academic year or an earnings year. Some records end earlier than others. Field-of-study cohort dates are shown with the table. Read the date and population definitions.