anyone actually go to Pitt

[Anonymous]

We were surprised to learn Pitt tore down their campus football stadium and are sharing with the Steelers miles away. Do the students actually go to the games, tailgate, etc? DC thinks a football school would be fun but aren't sure how engaged Pitt students are because of the distance between the school and the stadium.

[Anonymous]

I went to a school where our stadium was NOT on campus and we had to drive or bus to it.

People still attended games. I doubt that is a problem.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Pitt seems like a huge safety school in this group. Does anyone have a child actually attend? What do they think? Any merit money or in the honors program?

Pitt's yield rate is around 21%. So yes, 21% actually go to Pitt.

That's incredibly low

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We were surprised to learn Pitt tore down their campus football stadium and are sharing with the Steelers miles away. Do the students actually go to the games, tailgate, etc? DC thinks a football school would be fun but aren't sure how engaged Pitt students are because of the distance between the school and the stadium.

Pitt students are very engaged in football. Especially after last year and it is continuing this year. Basketball is big too.

[Anonymous]

I know a lot of kids that go to Pitt from our area. My niece went to pitt for nursing and my son a NMF and great student, almost went (he got a ton of merit aid). It is very fun city campus and only a 4 hour drive from home.

[Anonymous]

We know a premed kid who went there. Seemed very engaged in the community and had plenty of opportunities.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Pitt seems like a huge safety school in this group. Does anyone have a child actually attend? What do they think? Any merit money or in the honors program?

Pitt's yield rate is around 21%. So yes, 21% actually go to Pitt.

That's incredibly low

It's not Ivy League, but seems on par with other colleges.

https://mytutor.com/blog/admission-statistics-us-colleges/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We were surprised to learn Pitt tore down their campus football stadium and are sharing with the Steelers miles away. Do the students actually go to the games, tailgate, etc? DC thinks a football school would be fun but aren't sure how engaged Pitt students are because of the distance between the school and the stadium.

My kid is a freshman there and has gone to several games. Sure, it would be easier to walk, but he's not mentioned it being a big deal.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We were surprised to learn Pitt tore down their campus football stadium and are sharing with the Steelers miles away. Do the students actually go to the games, tailgate, etc? DC thinks a football school would be fun but aren't sure how engaged Pitt students are because of the distance between the school and the stadium.

On our tour they said that students take busses to the games and it is a real party atmosphere. Didn't really seem to be a big deal.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We were surprised to learn Pitt tore down their campus football stadium and are sharing with the Steelers miles away. Do the students actually go to the games, tailgate, etc? DC thinks a football school would be fun but aren't sure how engaged Pitt students are because of the distance between the school and the stadium.

Pitt Stadium was torn down well over 20 years ago. Pitt views the City as its campus. Students still attend games.

[Anonymous]

How would the school be socially for someone interested in engineering, but not in Greek life? My son is also not interested in football - his non-academic interests are club soccer and ultimate frisbee.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Pitt seems like a huge safety school in this group. Does anyone have a child actually attend? What do they think? Any merit money or in the honors program?

Pitt's yield rate is around 21%. So yes, 21% actually go to Pitt.

That's incredibly low

It's not Ivy League, but seems on par with other colleges.

https://mytutor.com/blog/admission-statistics-us-colleges/

Kids are applying to 10+ colleges now; how can that not effect the yield on all but the most coveted?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Pitt seems like a huge safety school in this group. Does anyone have a child actually attend? What do they think? Any merit money or in the honors program?

Pitt's yield rate is around 21%. So yes, 21% actually go to Pitt.

That's incredibly low

UMD's yield is not much higher about 29%

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Pitt seems like a huge safety school in this group. Does anyone have a child actually attend? What do they think? Any merit money or in the honors program?

Pitt's yield rate is around 21%. So yes, 21% actually go to Pitt.

That's incredibly low

It's not Ivy League, but seems on par with other colleges.

https://mytutor.com/blog/admission-statistics-us-colleges/

Kids are applying to 10+ colleges now; how can that not effect the yield on all but the most coveted?

Yep

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Pitt seems like a huge safety school in this group. Does anyone have a child actually attend? What do they think? Any merit money or in the honors program?

Pitt's yield rate is around 21%. So yes, 21% actually go to Pitt.

That's incredibly low

UMD's yield is not much higher about 29%

For instate MD students, UMD has no competitor. Pitt competes with Penn State for the same students. That actually makes Pitt's yield look better than UMD's.