The University School
Pittsburgh · PA · Private independent
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How The University School compares for families
What families should know about The University School.
- ▸ LocallyPA students outperform the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math (+4 points).
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: Ellis School, Watson Institute Friendship Academy The, Western Pennsylvania School For Blind Children and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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Your state's public flagship
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $32,875/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.
Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.
Enrollment trend & projection
Private school enrollment comes from the NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS), which is collected every other year — not annually like public-school data. The most recent published collection is 2021–22; NCES targeted spring 2026 for the 2023–24 release — we'll load it as soon as it's published.
If the recent trend holds…
At its recent rate of +5.6%/year, projecting from 2022's 36 students:
An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.
Most similar nearby high schools
The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellis School Pittsburgh |
Private | 0.7 | 358 | +6.2% |
| Watson Institute Friendship Academy The Pittsburgh |
Private | 0.7 | 86 | -32.8% |
| Western Pennsylvania School For Blind Children Pittsburgh |
Private | 1.2 | 179 | +22.6% |
| Watson Institut Social Ctr For Academic Achievemnt Pittsburgh |
Private | 3.0 | 31 | — |
| Pace School Pittsburgh |
Private | 4.0 | 115 | -8.7% |
| Pressley Ridge Day School - Pittsburgh Pittsburgh |
Private | 4.9 | 59 | +1.7% |
| Pressley Ridge School For Autism Pittsburgh |
Private | 4.9 | 45 | — |
| Pressley Ridge School For The Deaf Program Pittsburgh |
Private | 4.9 | 12 | — |
At a glance
JSON · Using this page with an AI assistantThe University School is a private high school in Pittsburgh, PA, enrolling 36 students in grades 9-12 in 2022.
Sources: National Center for Education Statistics (enrollment), the federal Civil Rights Data Collection and EDFacts, state education agencies where named, and the school's own published documents where named.
Questions families ask
How many students attend The University School? The University School is a private high school in Pittsburgh, PA, enrolling 36 students in grades 9-12 in 2022.
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