University of Pittsburgh
Founded in 1787, the University of Pittsburgh is one of the world?s most distinguished comprehensive research universities and is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU). The University is among the nation’s top ten American higher education institutions in terms of federal funding, as reported by the National Science Foundation. It also ranks among the top five universities nationally in annual research support awarded by the National Institutes of Health. Pitt enrolls more than 35,000 students on its campus in Pittsburgh and four regional campuses in Western Pennsylvania. The University employs more than 5,200 faculty, 7,000 staff, and 800 research and postdoctoral associates. The University’s annual operating budget is more than $1.8 billion.
The University’s mission is to: ? provide high-quality undergraduate programs in the arts and sciences and professional fields, emphasizing those of special benefit to the citizens of Pennsylvania; ? offer superior graduate programs in the arts and sciences and the professions that respond to the needs of Pennsylvania, the nation and the world; ? engage in research, artistic, and scholarly activities that extend the frontiers of knowledge and creativity; ? Copperate with industrial and governmental institutions to transfer knowledge in science, technology, and health care; ? offer continuing education programs for the personal and professional development of adult students; and ? make available to local communities and public agencies the expertise of the University in ways that are consistent with the primary teaching and research functions that contribute to the betterment of the Commonwealth, the nation, and the world. The trustees, faculty, staff, students, and administration of the University are committed to accomplishing this mission and determined that the University shall continue to be counted among the prominent institutions of higher education throughout the world.
Foundation year: 1787
Short name: Pitt
Type: State-related
Students: 26520
Faculty: 4520
Faculty/Students Ratio: 6:1
Region: North America
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
