Pitt

Pitt GPA Requirements

Pitt reports an average high school GPA of 4.06 on a weighted scale. It describes a recent first-year class and is not a minimum.

Average GPA

4.06

weighted scale

Acceptance rate

58%

National average GPA

3.11

class of 2019, unweighted

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Frequently asked questions

What GPA do you need for Pitt?

Pitt reports an average high school GPA of 4.06 on a weighted scale. It is not a cutoff: many students in the class came in below the average. Cohort: CDS 2025-2026 (Fall 2025 entering, Pittsburgh campus).

Is Pitt's GPA weighted or unweighted?

Weighted. The 4.06 includes extra points for honors, AP, or IB courses, so it cannot be compared directly with an unweighted 4.0-scale GPA.

GPA: CDS 2025-2026 (Fall 2025 entering, Pittsburgh campus). Source. We show GPA figures on the scale each school publishes and never convert between scales.