University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Top Questions

There's no clear or particular stereotype for the students at the University of Pittsburgh. However, there is a "public school" stereotype that is commonly associated with this school. Many people think that students of Pitt loves to party, only party, and always party. Another stereotype is calling Pitt students "low-end" students who couldn't get into UPENN or other ivy league schools. These two stereotypes aren't true, but there is a sense of truth to them. There are many fraternities and sororities in Pitt, and most of them involve partying. Often times their involvement with drugs and partying get into the news, which can ruin the image of the school, but that doesn't totally represent everyone in the school. Also, many students in the school have indeed applied to ivy league schools before they ended up to Pitt. The reason why they chose to go to Pitt is not usually because Harvard or Stanford didn't accept them. The reason is usually because the tuition of Pitt is significantly lower and more affordable than the tuition of most top-tier private schools. In the end, finances and money do come into play when making the final decision with a college.

We have a reputation for being big drinkers and sports obsessed.

We work and study hard, party harder, and are extremely resourceful.

Pitt historically has not been the hardest school to get into. It also tends to be less competitive than its neighbor, Carnegie Mellon. I think, because of that, Pitt students are stereotyped as being dumb, or not as smart as students at several other surrounding schools.

Not as big of a party school like Penn State. Pitt students are nicer and more "down to earth."

Fortunately, there aren't too many stereotypes about Pitt. Due to the fact that it's centered in a city; there's a very diverse group of students. Artsier students may be drawn to the city aspect, while jocks may be drawn to the range of athletics.

People assume Pitt is in the city and therefore there isn't much of a campus.

Pitt students are wild and out of control.

The frat PIKA is full of protein chugging brainless muscle men. Pitt: football town with a drinking problem

Large urban campus, students don't feel connected, not enough to do

Pitt students are seen as heavy drinkers.

There are no hot girls.

Pitt holds the general college stereotypes. There are party kids, study kids, and everything else in between. Generally, college students get pegged as obnoxious drinkers. Honestly, there are some. But there are also many other people.

We really don't have a set identity. It's not a "party school" like WVU, or purely a "basketball school" like UNC; it's Pitt. However, if I were to generalize, most of the students on campus are white, liberal, middle-class Pennsylvanians. But that's not everyone. I've seen tons of varieties of students and teachers here; as previously stated, there's no overarching stereotype.

That they are rude and obnoxious

That we are the dumb, partying cousins of Carnegie Melon

The city is dirty and there are a lot of bridges and the Steelers are awesome and so are the Penguins!

People from surrounding colleges (CMU, Carlowe) come to Pitt for the good looking students.

I have heard that people believe there to be a lot of partying at Pitt. Also, people think that all of the classes are very big and that students are dehumanized, becoming mere numbers in the system and not unique individuals at all.

As a student within the University I am not aware of the stereotypes placed upon us. However, I have heard the Carnegie Mellon girls think that Pitt girls are mildly retarded.