Published
January 22, 2013
This article discusses important factors to consider when evaluating and choosing a liberal arts college.
150 Finoli Drive, Greensburg, PA 15601
Tel:
(724)837-7040
Public | 1,723 students
The University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg (UPG) was established in 1963 as one of four regional campuses for the Universityof Pittsburgh. Authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees in 1987, UPG now serves its community as a four-yearpublicly-assisted, liberal arts and sciences undergraduate college.
School Overview: | University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg | |
| County | Westmoreland County, PA | |
| Title IV Eligible | Participat | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate Colleges--Liberal Arts | |
| Institution Level | Four or more years | |
| Institution Control | Public | |
| Instructional Staff Total (research/public service staff included) | 82 staff | 115 staff |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Enrollment | 1,723 students | 1,633 students |
| # Full-Time Students | 1,606 students | 1,434 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 117 students | 137 students |
| % American Indian/Alaskan | - | 1% |
| % Asian | 2% | 2% |
| % Hawaiian | - | 1% |
| % Hispanic | 2% | 3% |
| % Black | 6% | 6% |
| % White | 89% | 84% |
| % Two or more races | - | 2% |
| Finances and Admission | ||
| In-State Tuition Fees (2012-13) | $12,890 | $24,462 |
| Out-State Tuition Fees (2012-13) | $23,286 | $24,744 |
| Percent Admitted | 86% | 64% |
| SAT Reading (25-75%) | 460-550 | 450-570 |
| SAT Math (25-75%) | 470-573 | 460-573 |
| SAT Writing (25-75%) | 440-540 | 440-570 |
| ACT English (25-75%) | 19-24 | 19-25 |
| ACT Math (25-75%) | 19-25 | 18-25 |
| ACT Writing (25-75%) | 6-8 | 6-8 |
| ACT Composite (25-75%) | 20-24 | 20-25 |
School Notes:
- In addition to its own baccalaureate programs, UPG offers opportunities for students to complete oneor two years of work on degrees in selected programs in the University of Pittsburgh’s Schools of Engineering, Health andRehabilitation Science, Pharmacy and Social Work.
- UPG strives to promote the theory and enhance the practice of academic advising to ensure students’intellectual, personal, and social development. We also actively support and promote the dissemination of University policy,procedure, and requirements to encourage student self-reliance and academic progress.
- The UPG campus occupies the the former private estate of Commander Charles McKenna Lynch. Lynch'sTudor mansion, built in 1923 and named Starboard Light, serves as the administration building. The UPG campus now includes219 acres and 26 buildings, including 12 residence halls. UPG is located in suburban Hempfield Township just two milessoutheast of the center of the city of Greensburg and approximately forty miles southeast of the center of the city ofPittsburgh.
- The University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg integrates the intercollegiate athletics programs into itseducational mission. To fulfill this mission, the University adopts and is firmly committed to the Division III philosophy ofthe National Collegiate Athletic Association. The primary goals of the University's Athletics Program are: providingparticipants with the opportunities and support for success in learning, securing the welfare of the participants, andassisting student athletes in reaching their highest level of performance.
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