About University of Pittsburgh. University of Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh, PA reports an overall acceptance rate of 58.1%, an SAT middle 50% of 1280–1470, a class size of 4,390, and a yield of 17.0% based on the most recent Common Data Set filings. Top public research university with elite medical school and strong engineering. Rolling admissions — no separate early action rate published. $1B+ medical/health research portfolio.