Fall 2027
Applicant Resources

Activating Your Pitt Account

A few days after applying, be on the lookout for an email from us with a link and instructions on how to activate your Pitt Account. You will need your Pitt username and password (credentials) to log in to check the status of your application requirements and your decision. If you’re having issues with this step, check your junk/spam folder for emails from pitt.admissions@pitt.edu or reach out to us at pitt.admissions@pitt.edu or (412) 624-PITT [7488] (Option 1).

If you have questions regarding your Pitt Account activation, please contact the 24/7 IT Help Desk at +1-412-624-HELP (4357) and let them know.

A helpful tip is to add helpdesk@pitt.edu and pitt.admissions@pitt.edu as safe senders within your email server. This is very important, given that Pitt communicates primarily by email. More about that here. 

Best Way to Connect

Start with a chat. Look for the chat icon in the lower right-hand corner of your desktop or mobile device. (Safari or Google Chrome browsers work best). “Cathy” our friendly Chat Bot is available 24/7. If it doesn’t have the answers you seek, you will be given the chance to engage with an admissions representative via chat or email.

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Stay updated on Fall 2027 Application deadlines and requirements

The Self-reported Transcript and Academic Record System (STARS), formerly SRAR is required for all first-year applicants, with the exception of international students. Additionally, if you are a student attending an international high school, you may reach out to our office to waive the STARS record (SRAR) requirement and review your official transcripts. 

If you applied via Common App or did not complete the STARS record (SRAR) within the Pitt Application, please use the Pitt STARS link to create your account. Please create an account using the same email you used to submit your application and allow a few day delay on seeing the STARS record(SRAR) successfully link to your application.

If you have already completed a STARS record for another college or university, you do not need to create a new account. Simply add Pitt to your list of schools. If you are having trouble with your STARS record submitting, use the help function on the STARS record to connect with a STARS agent. If you are a transfer student or have already graduated high school, we require your final official high school transcript rather than the STARS record(SRAR).

Check out tips for filling out your STARS record(SRAR)

Application Requirements

In order to ensure that your application is completed and ready for the Admissions Committee to review, you must submit the following items:

• Application for admission submitted either via Common Application or the Pitt application
• $55 application fee
• Self-reported Transcript and Academic Record System (STARS), formerly SRAR*
• SAT/ACT score report (if applicable)**

Submit test scores directly to the University of Pittsburgh using the appropriate code number: SAT – 2927 or ACT – 3734

*First-year students attending an international high school can choose to submit a high school transcript in place of the STARS record. All transfer students and students who have already graduated from high school are required to submit an official final high school transcript and not the STARS record.

**Students who are choosing to apply as test-optional must indicate their choice on the application and are required to submit either the Pitt Personal Statement found within the application or the Common App Personal Essay in lieu of test scores.

Please keep in mind supplemental information may be required for consideration for a number of the Guaranteed Admissions Programs as well as some of our Transfer Programs.

Verifying We’ve Received Your Application Requirements

A few weeks after applying and submitting your application requirements, we recommend logging into the Pitt Applicant Portal to ensure your application is complete.

Any admissions committee decision(s) will be uploaded to Pitt Applicant Portal. The average turnaround time to hear from the admissions committee is about 8-10 weeks from when all required items have been received and processed. We will always reach out via email to let you know when anything has been added to your Pitt Applicant Portal.