The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
Three students read a sign greeting Pitt’s largest incoming class ever this year — a total of 5,195 students.

Pitt welcomed the class of 2025 as its largest class ever

By Martha Layne and Natalie Frank • January 12, 2022
Pitt’s class of 2025 is its largest yet, with 4,927 first-year students enrolled for the fall semester.
Three students read the sign where Pitt greets its largest incoming class ever this year — a total of 5,195 students.

Pitt works to make room for largest ever first-year class

By Clare Sheedy, Staff Writer • August 31, 2021
With a first-year class of 5,195 students, Pitt struggled to accommodate the large number of students. Departments hired new staff and added new class sections, and the University leased a hotel for housing.
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