Biology
Ranked #259 of 680 for valueBiology, General · 29 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $62,744
- Ranked-college median: $58,001
- Median debt
- $23,000
- Ranked-college median: $20,717
University of Pittsburgh-Bradford acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 88.5% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 911 of 1,243 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 510–620, SAT Math 500–580, ACT 20–28. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 995
Smaller than 63% of colleges
National median 1,603
University of Pittsburgh-BradfordMiddle half of collegesNational median
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University of Pittsburgh-Bradford admitted 88.5% of 1,243 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants1,243
88.5% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted911
34% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)310
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 510–620
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 500–580
- 200800
- ACT Composite
- 20–28
- 136
Your chances
Check your chancesYour SAT or ACT against University of Pittsburgh-Bradford- SAT, middle 50%
- 1010–1200
- ACT, middle 50%
- 20–28
Cost & financial aid
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Average net price
$13,598
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- In-state tuition & fees
- $15,006
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $26,998
- Average net price
- $13,598
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 47.1%
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37.7%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
65.6%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$73,113
Former students who received federal aid
Where University of Pittsburgh-Bradford ranks
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Bachelor's majors where University of Pittsburgh-Bradford is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
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Total students
995
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Semester
Carnegie classification
Baccalaureate college
A Bachelor’s Degree College with diverse academic fields.
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University of Pittsburgh-BradfordBradford, PA, United States
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Campus
University of Pittsburgh-Bradford
Bradford, PA, United States
- Public
- Baccalaureate college
Remote town
In a smaller urban cluster away from a large metro area.
- City
- Suburb
- Town (this campus)
- Rural
Nearest major cityBuffalo, NY · about 66 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- upb.pitt.edu
Colleges nearby
- University of Pittsburgh-Titusville56 mi from University of Pittsburgh-Bradford
Clarion University of Pennsylvania63 mi from University of Pittsburgh-Bradford
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Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $13,598 a year after aid
Athletics
NCAA Division III · No athletic scholarships; athletes balance sports and academics.
- D-INCAA Division I
- D-IINCAA Division II
- D-IIINCAA Division III (this college)
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What is the University of Pittsburgh-Bradford acceptance rate for 2026?
University of Pittsburgh-Bradford admitted 88.5% of 1,243 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is University of Pittsburgh-Bradford tuition?
In-state tuition at University of Pittsburgh-Bradford is $15,006 and out-of-state tuition is $26,998 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $13,598 a year.
What is the average net price at University of Pittsburgh-Bradford?
The average net price at University of Pittsburgh-Bradford, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $13,598 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at University of Pittsburgh-Bradford?
37.7% of first-time, full-time students at University of Pittsburgh-Bradford graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to University of Pittsburgh-Bradford?
The closest matches are University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg, Mansfield University of Pennsylvania, and Lincoln University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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