The graduation rate at the Pittsburgh Campus of the University of Pittsburgh, calculated according to U.S. Department of Education guidelines, is 78%.
This Student Right-to-Know (SRTK) Graduation Rate is described as follows:
It is based upon students who entered as full-time, first-time freshmen and graduated within 150% of the length of their program. For example, in regards to baccalaureate-seeking freshmen, this 150% measure describes students graduating from a four-year program within six years.
It is an average of the graduation rates of four freshman classes, with these being the most recent four classes for which the above 150% measure can be determined.
Specifically, in regards to the SRTK graduation rate of 78%, it is based upon freshmen who entered in the fall terms of 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006, with the 150% measure calculated in 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012, respectively.
Baccalaureate-Seeking Freshmen Entering in Fall 2006
The SRTK Graduation Rate is an average of the graduation rates of the four, above-referenced freshman classes. In regards to the most recent of these four classes, that is, baccalaureate-seeking freshmen entering in Fall 2006, the six-year graduation rate of this particular freshman class is 79%.
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