Pitt
Pitt SAT and ACT Requirements
Pitt is test-optional for the 2026-27 cycle. The middle 50% of enrolled first-year students scored 1280 to 1460 on the SAT and 29 to 33 on the ACT.
2026-27 policy
Test-Optional
SAT middle 50%
1280–1460
ACT middle 50%
29–33
Acceptance rate
58%
Pitt SAT scores by section
| Section | 25th percentile | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Reading and Writing | 640 | 720 |
| Math | 640 | 740 |
| Total | 1280 | 1460 |
| ACT Composite | 29 | 33 |
The total is the sum of the section percentiles, the standard way to estimate a middle 50% for the combined score.
Where your score puts you
- Below 1280: lower than three quarters of enrolled students. A retake has the most upside here, and at a test-optional school you can also leave the score off.
- 1280 to 1460: in line with the class. The rest of your application decides it.
- Above 1460: higher than three quarters of enrolled students. Testing is no longer what holds the application back.
Keep these numbers
Frequently asked questions
Does Pitt require the SAT or ACT?
Pitt is test-optional for the 2026-27 cycle. Pitt states it 'has extended the test-optional program through Fall 2028,' explicitly covering first-year, transfer, international, and homeschooled applicants for fall 2025-2028 entry (i.e., the current 2026-27/fall 2027 cycle is covered). No future required-testing date announced.
What SAT score do you need for Pitt?
The published range is not a cutoff. Among enrolled first-year students, a quarter scored below 1280, half scored between 1280 and 1460, and a quarter scored above 1460. A score at or above 1460 puts you ahead of most of the class on testing; a score below 1280 works against you.
What ACT score do you need for Pitt?
The middle 50% of enrolled students scored 29 to 33 on the ACT. On the official conversion table that is an SAT 1340 to 1460.
Score ranges: College Scorecard API — U.S. Department of Education (api.data.gov) and Editorial overrides layer (overrides.json) — Common Data Set & institutional sources. They describe students who enrolled, not everyone admitted. Test policy: Pitt admissions, verified for 2026-27.
