Pitt-Bradford: A Parent's Guide to Admissions, Cost & Outcomes

Pitt-Bradford is a public institution located in Bradford, Pennsylvania. For the most recent reporting cycle, Pitt-Bradford admits the majority of qualified applicants, with an overall admission rate of 89%. Admitted students typically post a median SAT of 1120 and an ACT composite around 24. The average net price after grants and scholarships is $15,350 per year, which is the figure most families actually pay rather than the published sticker price.

What GPA does my child need for Pitt-Bradford?

60% of enrolled students at Pitt-Bradford had a high school GPA of 3.25 or above, and the average was 3.35, according to its 2024-2025 Common Data Set.

What does Pitt-Bradford weight in admissions?

Pitt-Bradford reports these factor weights in its Common Data Set (2024-2025). What the weights mean

SAT and ACT scores Pitt-Bradford typically admits

The middle-50 SAT Math range is 500–580, with an EBRW midpoint near 545. The middle-50 ACT composite range is 20–28. Many applicants here submit scores; even slightly below the average can be competitive when combined with a strong GPA and curriculum.

Where admitted students ranked in their high school class

Class rank distribution gives parents a clear sense of how academically dominant a typical admitted student was within their own high school cohort, often a more meaningful signal than absolute GPA.

How much does Pitt-Bradford actually cost?

Published tuition is $14,770 for in-state students and $26,644 for out-of-state, before grants and scholarships. Room and board adds roughly $11,696 annually. After need-based and merit aid, the average family pays a net price of $15,350 per year, and that is the number that actually matters for budgeting. Roughly 47% of students receive Pell Grants.

Application deadlines and early decision data for Pitt-Bradford

Will my child graduate from Pitt-Bradford?

These predict outcomes at Pitt-Bradford better than its acceptance rate does. How to read retention and graduation rates

Most popular majors at Pitt-Bradford

The most popular undergraduate programs at Pitt-Bradford, measured by the number of students who actually graduate each year, are Business/Commerce, General, Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness and Psychology, General. Across all programs, Pitt-Bradford confers roughly 119 bachelor's degrees a year. Graduates of its Business/Commerce, General program report a median income of about $60,262 five years after entering college. What these figures mean

Is Pitt-Bradford safe? Campus crime & safety

In its most recent Clery Act report (2024), Pitt-Bradford disclosed 1 total criminal offenses across its campus and surrounding public property, about 1.0 per 1,000 students. That figure includes 0 violent offenses and 1 reported sexual assaults or VAWA offenses. Why per-1,000 rates, not counts

What is campus life like at Pitt-Bradford?

About 71% of undergraduates at Pitt-Bradford live in campus housing, making it a largely residential campus. In Greek life, 0% of men join a fraternity and 0% of women join a sorority. Residential rate and Greek participation shape day-to-day social life and are worth weighing alongside academics and cost.

Other colleges in Pennsylvania parents ask about

• University of Pennsylvania
  5% acceptance
• Carnegie Mellon University
  12% acceptance
• Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
  61% acceptance
• Lehigh University
  26% acceptance
• Drexel University
  79% acceptance
• University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
  58% acceptance
• Temple University
  80% acceptance
• Villanova University
  27% acceptance

Common questions parents ask about Pitt-Bradford