Biology
Ranked #304 of 680 for valueBiology, General · 38 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $62,744
- Ranked-college median: $58,001
- Median debt
- $23,000
- Ranked-college median: $20,717

Greensburg, PA, United States
University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg's acceptance rate is 95.2% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 733 applicants). It is a public university in Greensburg, PA, with 1,305 students. The average net price after grants is $17,075 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 45%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $73,113.
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
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Acceptance rate: 95.2% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 666 of 733 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 545–633, SAT Math 510–620, ACT 17–26. Admissions details
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National median 1,603
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49.1% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
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University of Pittsburgh-GreensburgGreensburg, PA, United States
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University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg
Greensburg, PA, United States
Large suburb
Inside an urbanized area but outside a principal city.
Nearest major cityPittsburgh, PA · about 27 mi
In the city250 mi
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Average net price $17,075 a year after aid
NCAA Division III · No athletic scholarships; athletes balance sports and academics.
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Compare with Mansfield University of PennsylvaniaUniversity of Pittsburgh-Greensburg admitted 95.2% of 733 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).
In-state tuition at University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg is $14,946 and out-of-state tuition is $26,928 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $17,075 a year.
The average net price at University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $17,075 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.
45% of first-time, full-time students at University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
The closest matches are Mansfield University of Pennsylvania, University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown, and University of Pittsburgh-Bradford, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
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Mansfield University of Pennsylvania
Mansfield, PA
Graduation rate 49%, close to 45%
Profile closeness86/100
University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown
Johnstown, PA
Enrollment 1,808 students, close to 1,305
Profile closeness85/100
University of Pittsburgh-Bradford
Bradford, PA
Graduation rate 38%, close to 45%
Profile closeness83/100
Lincoln University-Pennsylvania
Lincoln University, PA
Graduation rate 45%, close to 45%
Profile closeness80/100
Lock Haven University
Lock Haven, PA
Acceptance rate 95%, close to 95%
Profile closeness79/100
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
Edinboro, PA
Graduation rate 47%, close to 45%
Profile closeness79/100
California University of Pennsylvania
California, PA
Graduation rate 48%, close to 45%
Profile closeness72/100
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
East Stroudsburg, PA
Graduation rate 46%, close to 45%
Profile closeness71/100
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