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It’s a key element of the University’s strategic plan – the Plan for Pitt 2028 – and it reflects our values and our focus on the future.As a steward of taxpayer dollars, Pitt is committed to transparency as we strive to educate Pennsylvania’s and the nation’s future leader. Every dollar the University receives from the Commonwealth in its general support appropriation is used exclusively to lower tuition for Pennsylvania students. In-state students save about $16,000 annually because of the state’s investment. Learn more about why state support matters.For ease of reference, compiled below are information and reports the University provides to local, state, and federal authorities. This information also is designed to reflect Pitt’s commitment to state right-to-know requirements. Required State ReportingRight to Know Law - Pennsylvania's Right-to-Know law requires all state-related universities to make disclosures on an annual basis. In particular, state-related universities are required to file IRS Form 990, which includes the compensation of the University’s officers and salaries of the twenty-five highest-paid non-officer employees, as well as an annual list of the University’s contracts in excess of $5,000 for the purchase of all goods and third-party services.State Financial Disclosure Reports - The Stairs Report, per Pennsylvania’s Public School Code of 1949, as amended, requires that Pitt disclose certain information annually, including unit expenses and revenues, median and mean salaries, and contracts for purchasing goods and services. The State Department of Education provides access to the most recent reports, with historical data found below:Pitt Volume I 2015Pitt Volume II 2015Pitt Volume I 2016Pitt Volume II 2016Pitt Volume I 2017Pitt Volume II 2017Pitt Volume I 2018Pitt Volume II 2018Pitt Volume I 2020Pitt Volume II 2020State Academic Reports - Also required by Pennsylvania, the Snyder Report focuses on data related to student credit hours and degrees, faculty salaries and workweek activities for all academic programs of the University for the reporting year. See the historical data below:2013-2014 University of Pittsburgh Snyder Report2014-2015 University of Pittsburgh Snyder Report2015-2016 University of Pittsburgh Snyder Report2016-2017 Faculty Costs and Faculty Workload PA Report2017-18 JSGC Validation Report2018-2019 Faculty Costs and Faculty Workload PA Report2019-2020 Faculty Costs and Faculty Workload PA Report2020-2021 Faculty Costs and Faculty Workload PA Report2021-2022 Faculty Costs and Faculty Workload PA ReportMinutes from Public Board of Trustees’ Meetings – The University of Pittsburgh archives has a collection of minutes of the Board of Trustees’ public meetings for the last 20 years as required by the state law. Financial ReportsAudited Financial Statements - Pitt furnishes audited financial statements for each fiscal year, concluding on June 30.Audit of Federal Expenditures - The Single Audit is a comprehensive financial statement and federal awards audit that must be completed by the University annually. The Single Audit is performed to ensure Pitt uses its federal funds appropriately and complies with all applicable requirements and regulations of each grant award.Economic Impact Report - The University of Pittsburgh is integral to the state’s economic success and Pitt operations directly or indirectly impact nearly every resident of Pennsylvania. In FY ’23 (the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2023), Pitt generated more than $6.6 billion in economic impact for the state – a 24% increase from FY 2021.This report highlights the impact of our five campuses and overall areas of workforce development, innovation, medicine, community partnership, and athletics.Campus SafetyAnnual Security Reports - With assistance from the Office of University Communications and Marketing, the Office of Public Safety and Emergency Management gathers policy and crime information and prepares this report to help keep the Pitt community safe.Clery Act Report - The Clery Act, formally known as the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, is a federal consumer protection law mandating that higher education institutions participating in federal student financial aid programs must provide information regarding specific crimes occurring on campus, in university-owned or controlled buildings/properties, and on publicly owned property within or immediately adjacent to the campus.Institutional InformationPitt Fact Book - The interactive fact book is a valuable source of information about the University. The site includes dashboards and data, including student statistics and demographics, graduation and retention rates, and student enrollment, reflecting much of what the Office of Institutional Research reports on behalf of the University throughout the year.Tuition and Fees - Find information about the University's tuition rates and mandatory fees for the current academic year.Student Graduation Rates - Graduation rates serve as a commonly utilized gauge of student success. The “6-year Graduation Rate” for the official entering cohort represents the percentage of those initial first-time, first-year students who successfully earned their degree within six years.Licensure Pass Rates - The pass rate indicates the percentage of candidates from Pitt who took and passed the examinations related to their areas of study or profession. Note that some candidates may take these examinations before they complete their educational program, which could affect the pass rate.Student Retention Rates - Retention rates are a frequently used metric for assessing student success. The “2nd-year Retention Rate” for the official entering cohort signifies the percentage of first-time, first-year students who return for classes in the fall of their second year, which is a critical indicator of their academic progress.Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System - The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) is a system of interrelated surveys conducted annually by the U.S. Department’s National Center for Education Statistics. 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<!--<h3>Promoting Accountability and Trust</h3>--><p>The University of Pittsburgh is committed promoting accountability and trust. It’s a key element of the University’s strategic plan – <a href="https://www.chancellor.pitt.edu/plan-pitt" title="Plan for Pitt 2028">the Plan for Pitt 2028</a> – and it reflects our values and our focus on the future.</p><p>As a steward of taxpayer dollars, Pitt is committed to transparency as we strive to educate Pennsylvania’s and the nation’s future leader. Every dollar the University receives from the Commonwealth in its general support appropriation is used exclusively to lower tuition for Pennsylvania students. In-state students save about $16,000 annually because of the state’s investment. <a href="https://www.government.pitt.edu/blog/why-state-support-matters">Learn more about why state support matters</a>.</p><p>For ease of reference, compiled below are information and reports the University provides to local, state, and federal authorities. This information also is designed to reflect Pitt’s commitment to <a href="https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/LI/uconsCheck.cfm?txtType=HTM&yr=2023&sessInd=0&smthLwInd=0&act=0029.">state right-to-know requirements</a>. </p><h3>Required State Reporting</h3><p><a href="https://www.cfo.pitt.edu/divisions/tax-department/right-know-disclosures"><strong>Right to Know Law</strong></a> - Pennsylvania's Right-to-Know law requires all state-related universities to make disclosures on an annual basis. In particular, state-related universities are required to file IRS Form 990, which includes the compensation of the University’s officers and salaries of the twenty-five highest-paid non-officer employees, as well as an annual list of the University’s contracts in excess of $5,000 for the purchase of all goods and third-party services.</p><p><a href="https://www.education.pa.gov/DataAndReporting/HigherEd/Stairs/Pages/default.aspx"><strong>State Financial Disclosure Reports</strong></a> - The Stairs Report, per Pennsylvania’s Public School Code of 1949, as amended, requires that Pitt disclose certain information annually, including unit expenses and revenues, median and mean salaries, and contracts for purchasing goods and services. The State Department of Education provides access to the most recent reports, with historical data found below:</p><ul><li><a href="/sites/default/files/2025-01/pitt-volume-i-2015.pdf">Pitt Volume I 2015</a></li><li><a href="/sites/default/files/2025-01/pitt-volume-ii-2015.pdf">Pitt Volume II 2015</a></li><li><a href="/sites/default/files/2025-01/pitt-volume-i-2016.pdf">Pitt Volume I 2016</a></li><li><a href="/sites/default/files/2025-01/pitt-volume-ii-2016.pdf">Pitt Volume II 2016</a></li><li><a href="/sites/default/files/2025-01/pitt-volume-i-2017.pdf">Pitt Volume I 2017</a></li><li><a href="/sites/default/files/2025-01/pitt-volume-ii-2017.pdf">Pitt Volume II 2017</a></li><li><a href="/sites/default/files/2025-01/pitt-volume-i-2018-revised-apr-18-2019.pdf">Pitt Volume I 2018</a></li><li><a href="/sites/default/files/2025-01/pitt-volume-ii-2018.pdf">Pitt Volume II 2018</a></li><li><a href="/sites/default/files/2025-01/stairs-data-2020-volume-i.pdf">Pitt Volume I 2020</a></li><li><a href="/sites/default/files/2025-01/stairs-data-2020-volume-ii.pdf">Pitt Volume II 2020</a></li></ul><p><a href="https://www.education.pa.gov/DataAndReporting/HigherEd/Snyder/Pages/default.aspx"><strong>State Academic Reports</strong></a> - Also required by Pennsylvania, the Snyder Report focuses on data related to student credit hours and degrees, faculty salaries and workweek activities for all academic programs of the University for the reporting year. See the historical data below:</p><ul><li><a href="/sites/default/files/2025-01/2013-2014-university-of-pittsburgh-snyder-report.pdf">2013-2014 University of Pittsburgh Snyder Report</a></li><li><a href="/sites/default/files/2025-01/2014-2015-university-of-pittsburgh-snyder-report.pdf">2014-2015 University of Pittsburgh Snyder Report</a></li><li><a href="/sites/default/files/2025-01/2015-2016-university-of-pittsburgh-snyder-report.pdf">2015-2016 University of Pittsburgh Snyder Report</a></li><li><a href="/sites/default/files/2025-01/2016-2017-faculty-costs-and-faculty-workload-pa-report.pdf">2016-2017 Faculty Costs and Faculty Workload PA Report</a></li><li><a href="/sites/default/files/2025-01/2017-18-jsgc-validation-report.pdf">2017-18 JSGC Validation Report</a></li><li><a href="/sites/default/files/2025-01/2018-2019-faculty-costs-and-faculty-workload-pa-report.pdf">2018-2019 Faculty Costs and Faculty Workload PA Report</a></li><li><a href="/sites/default/files/2025-01/2019-2020-faculty-costs-and-faculty-workload-pa-report.pdf">2019-2020 Faculty Costs and Faculty Workload PA Report</a></li><li><a href="/sites/default/files/2025-01/2020-2021-faculty-costs-and-faculty-workload-pa-report.pdf">2020-2021 Faculty Costs and Faculty Workload PA Report</a></li><li><a href="/sites/default/files/2025-01/2021-2022-faculty-costs-and-faculty-workload-pa-report.pdf">2021-2022 Faculty Costs and Faculty Workload PA Report</a></li></ul><p><a href="https://digital.library.pitt.edu/collection/university-pittsburgh-board-trustees-meeting-minutes" contenteditable="false" title="https://digital.library.pitt.edu/collection/university-pittsburgh-board-trustees-meeting-minutes"><strong>Minutes from Public Board of Trustees’ Meetings</strong></a> – The University of Pittsburgh archives has a collection of minutes of the Board of Trustees’ public meetings for the last 20 years as required by the state law. </p><h3>Financial Reports</h3><p><a href="https://www.controller.pitt.edu/budget-financial-reporting/audited-financial-statements/"><strong>Audited Financial Statements</strong></a> - Pitt furnishes audited financial statements for each fiscal year, concluding on June 30.</p><p><a href="https://www.controller.pitt.edu/sponsored-projects-accounting-spa/resources/"><strong>Audit of Federal Expenditures</strong></a> - The Single Audit is a comprehensive financial statement and federal awards audit that must be completed by the University annually. The Single Audit is performed to ensure Pitt uses its federal funds appropriately and complies with all applicable requirements and regulations of each grant award.</p><p><a href="/sites/default/files/2024-12/pitt_economic_impact_report_fy23.pdf"><strong>Economic Impact Report</strong></a> - The University of Pittsburgh is integral to the state’s economic success and Pitt operations directly or indirectly impact nearly every resident of Pennsylvania. In FY ’23 (the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2023), Pitt generated more than $6.6 billion in economic impact for the state – a 24% increase from FY 2021.</p><p>This report highlights the impact of our five campuses and overall areas of workforce development, innovation, medicine, community partnership, and athletics.</p><h3>Campus Safety</h3><p><a href="https://www.safety.pitt.edu/sites/default/files/114036_UPPD_4SafetysSake_2023_8-23.pdf"><strong>Annual Security Reports</strong></a> - With assistance from the Office of University Communications and Marketing, the Office of Public Safety and Emergency Management gathers policy and crime information and prepares this report to help keep the Pitt community safe.</p><p><a href="https://www.safety.pitt.edu/reports/2022-pittsburgh-campus-annual-disclosure-crime-statistics"><strong>Clery Act Report</strong></a> - The Clery Act, formally known as the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, is a federal consumer protection law mandating that higher education institutions participating in federal student financial aid programs must provide information regarding specific crimes occurring on campus, in university-owned or controlled buildings/properties, and on publicly owned property within or immediately adjacent to the campus.</p><h3>Institutional Information</h3><p><a href="https://www.ir.pitt.edu/university-information/interactive-fact-book"><strong>Pitt Fact Book</strong></a> - The interactive fact book is a valuable source of information about the University. The site includes dashboards and data, including student statistics and demographics, graduation and retention rates, and student enrollment, reflecting much of what the Office of Institutional Research reports on behalf of the University throughout the year.</p><p><a href="https://www.tuition.pitt.edu/"><strong>Tuition and Fees</strong></a> - Find information about the University's tuition rates and mandatory fees for the current academic year.</p><p><a href="https://www.ir.pitt.edu/university-information/student-right-know-graduation-rates"><strong>Student Graduation Rates</strong></a> - Graduation rates serve as a commonly utilized gauge of student success. The “6-year Graduation Rate” for the official entering cohort represents the percentage of those initial first-time, first-year students who successfully earned their degree within six years.</p><p><a href="https://www.provost.pitt.edu/students/licensure-pass-rates"><strong>Licensure Pass Rates</strong></a> - The pass rate indicates the percentage of candidates from Pitt who took and passed the examinations related to their areas of study or profession. Note that some candidates may take these examinations before they complete their educational program, which could affect the pass rate.</p><p><a href="https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?q=pittsburgh&s=all&id=215293#retgrad"><strong>Student Retention Rates</strong></a> - Retention rates are a frequently used metric for assessing student success. The “2nd-year Retention Rate” for the official entering cohort signifies the percentage of first-time, first-year students who return for classes in the fall of their second year, which is a critical indicator of their academic progress.</p><p><a href="https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/datacenter/institutionprofile.aspx?unitId=215293&goToReportId=6&sid=4eb02895-d411-4703-9cbf-925d40a9cee7&rtid=6"><strong>Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System</strong></a> - The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) is a system of interrelated surveys conducted annually by the U.S. Department’s National Center for Education Statistics. 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