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University of Pittsburgh - Bradford

300 Campus Drive, Bradford, PA 16701

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University of Pittsburgh - Bradford School Description

The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford is for students who want to earn a world-renowned degree in a personalized, safe and friendly environment.

Students can choose from 41 majors and more than 50 minors, concentrations and pre-professional programs. They study on our 317-acre campus, which is nestled in the foothills of the Allegheny Mountains. Being that close to nature means you will have unique opportunities to study both in the classroom and beyond.

Our professors are dedicated to teaching. You won't find graduate assistants teaching courses. And, since our classes are small, our professors work closely with their students, giving them personal attention.

Pitt-Bradford is a four-year college of the University of Pittsburgh system. So, when our students graduate, they have the prestigious University of Pittsburgh degree, which is recognized all over the world. They also have an education that can take them beyond.

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University of Pittsburgh - Bradford

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The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford (Pitt-Bradford) is a comprehensive undergraduate college in the University of Pittsburgh system. It was named to the list of "2006 Best Colleges in the Northeastern Region" by The Princeton Review and welcomed its largest freshman class, 388 students, in the fall of 2008.

Location

The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford is located in Bradford, Pennsylvania, a small city located in rural McKean County, Pennsylvania, 78 miles (126 km) south of Buffalo, New York, and 160 miles north of Pittsburgh, PA. An oil boomtown in the late 1800s, Bradford is now well known as the home of Zippo Manufacturing Co. The city and two adjoining townships have a combined population of 18,000.

Campus

The university has nine main buildings, an athletics complex, which includes baseball and softball diamonds, a soccer field, and basketball and tennis courts; and several apartment-style residence halls.

Swarts Hall, Pitt-Bradford's first academic building, is home to several academic disciplines, including business, education, nursing, history and political science, economics and sociology. The building also houses several multimedia classrooms.

Fisher Hall houses science classes such as biology, chemistry, physics and engineering and is also home to the science labs. The building also houses two computer-aided learning centers, known as CALC labs. And, atop the building is the campus greenhouse.

Blaisdell Hall is Pitt-Bradford's fine arts and communication arts building and is home to the broadcast communications, public relations, interdisciplinary arts, art, theater and music programs. The building features all-digital television and radio studios, an art gallery, a 500-seat theater, art studios, a music rehearsal hall, cutting-edge lighting and sound booths, and music theory and technology studios.

Hanley Library houses more than 95,000 books. The library also houses 250 elecronic data bases, 9,300 e-journals, e-books and other electronic resources. And, because Pitt-Bradford is part of the University of Pittsburgh, students also have access to more than 4 million books through interlibrary loan. The library is also home to the Academic Success Center and the TRiO Student Support Services, which provides academic assistance to the students who need it.

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Mid-Atlantic
Setting:
Small Town Setting
Type:
Public
Size:
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Mascot:
Panthers

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
1,318
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
99%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 20,880
Students Receiving Aid:
100%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 45
Selectivity:
Selective
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University of Pittsburgh - Bradford Degree Programs

Associate Degree Programs

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Bachelor’s Degree Programs

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University of Pittsburgh - Bradford Students & Campus Life

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 99%
Part-Time 1%
Men vs. Women
Women 50%
Men 50%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 83%
Other 12%
African-American 3%
Hispanic 1%
Asian 1%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 78%
Out-of-State 22%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Pennsylvania 78%
New York 11%
Ohio 3%
New Jersey 1%
Maryland 1%
Percent of Students International: 0%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 61%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Basketball (Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference)
Baseball (Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference)
Track (Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference)

University of Pittsburgh - Bradford Expenses (Tuition & Fees)

Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) In-State Out-of-State  
Published Tuition and Fees:
 $ 11,660 $ 20,880  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 10,950 $ 20,170  
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 710 $ 710  
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
 $ 3,026 38%  
State and Local Grants:
 $ 3,461 57%  
Institutional Grants:
 $ 4,738 82%  
Student Loans:
 $ 5,736 75%  
Any Aid:
   100%  

University of Pittsburgh - Bradford Admissions

Acceptance Rate: 79% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 95%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 450, Math: 450
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 530, Math: 550

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 45.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Recommended
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Recommended
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Recommended
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

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