Admission to the Frederick Honors College is competitive; we enroll approximately 700 new first-year students into the Honors Degree program every fall. When you apply through the University of Pittsburgh’s application process, the Common App, or the Coalition App, you will be asked to select and respond to an essay prompt, which allows us to learn more about you and your intentions to be an active community member and global citizen.
Priority Consideration Deadline
First-year applicants who indicate their interest in the Frederick Honors College and submit all required application materials by December 1 will receive priority consideration. First-year students applying after December 1 may still be considered for Frederick Honors College and admission will be based upon availability of remaining openings.
SAT/ACT Scores
Although we don’t have minimum SAT/ACT requirements, our average student has a 1450-1500 SAT and/or 32-33 ACT as well as a 3.80 unweighted GPA.
Notification of Acceptance
Students meeting the December 1 priority consideration deadline will be notified of their Frederick Honors College admissions decision at any time following general acceptance to the University but no later than March 1. Please note, students applying after the December 1 Priority Consideration deadline will not be provided with a Frederick Honors College decision unless admitted.
Students admitted to the Frederick Honors College receive:
- Admission into the Honors Degree program.
- A notation on your transcript as soon as you’re admitted and a jointly-conferred degree from the Frederick Honors College and your primary academic school upon completion of the Honors Degree requirements.
- Priority course registration beginning with your first spring term of enrollment.
- A personal Frederick Honors College advisor to help tailor the most advantageous path for your interests.
- Priority access to the first-year Honors housing community (Honors LLC). Honors housing placement is not guaranteed.