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UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania·Private not-for-profit, 2-year·Mid East·upmc.com/shyson

UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing's acceptance rate is 78.0% (2024). 75% of students graduate within 150% of normal time, per 2024 IPEDS data. Tuition and fees are $16,190 (2024). Fall enrollment is 715 students, and 835 enrolled over the full 12-month year (2024). Source: IPEDS.

Acceptance
78.0%
-4.1pp vs peer
Graduation (150% time)
75%
—
Total enrollment
715
peer median 54
Avg net price
$29,374
+$5.0k vs peer
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About

The UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing is a public nursing school in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It was established in 1884 and is affiliated with UPMC Shadyside Hospital. It is located in the East Liberty neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school is currently housed at 5900 Baum Blvd in the AAA Motor Square Garden building.

Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

IPEDS
Applied
653
653 candidates competed
Admitted
509
78.0% acceptance rate
Enrolled
32
6.3% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
75%
Full-time retention
37%

Pell equity

50.0pp gap
Pell recipients
50%2 of 4
Non-Pell (all)
100%4 of 4
Subsidized loan, no Pell
100%2 of 2
No Federal Aid
100%2 of 2

Non-Pell students graduate at a 50.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

FVT/GE

Of 1 Title IV programs, 0 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 1 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
1
Passing
0
0.0% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

1programs
  • Passing0 · 0.0%
  • No Data1 · 100.0%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
0
Safe
0
No data
1

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

1
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Undergraduate Certificate · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
24%
$19,000 debt · $80,135 earn

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$22,860
$30–48k$29,479
$48–75k—
$75–110k$29,549
$110k+$32,411

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$29,374
+$4,965vs peer median $24,410
Federal loans
64.4%
Tuition and fees
$16,190

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 339 students received $1.6M in Pell grants, alongside $4.7M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
339
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$1.6M
$1,604,144 total
Direct Loans
$4.7M
929 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

0k
’20
0k
’21
0k
’22
0k
’23
0k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$1.7M
441 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$2.8M
473 loan awards
Parent PLUS$222K
15 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 169 borrowers who entered repayment, 1 (0.5%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
0.5%
-1.8pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
169
Defaulted
1
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
2.3%
2017
0.7%
2018
0.8%
2019
0.5%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs1
UndergraduateOffered

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
715
12-mo unduplicated
835
Undergraduate
835
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
14%119
Women
86%716

Race / ethnicity composition

White
55.1%
Black
20.1%
Two or more
9.1%
Unknown
7.3%
Hispanic
4.1%
Asian
4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.3%

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
10.10
6 offenses · 594 students

3-year trend

107.032 yrs ago0.001 yr ago10.10Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
41
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
1
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

Aggravated assault
4
Robbery
1
Burglary
1

By location

6total
  • On campus5
  • Public property1

VAWA offenses

0
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
1
Stalking
1 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons10
Drugs11
Liquor00

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

IPEDS
Student-to-faculty
8.0:1

UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing selected for federal comparison reporting.

IPEDS
6-yr gradRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectUPMC Shadyside School of Nursing
—78.0%715$29,374—
Academy of Interactive Entertainment
—41.6%47$34,626—
Baton Rouge General Medical Center School of Nursing & School of Radiologic Technology
No freshman cohortNo freshman entry135$18,985—
Capital Health School of Nursing
No freshman cohortNo freshman entry66No freshman cohort—
Capital Health School of Radiologic Technology
No freshman cohortNo freshman entry16No freshman cohort—
Circle in the Square Theatre School
—8.0%39$28,089—
Cleveland Clinic Health System-School of Diagnostic Imaging
No freshman cohortNo freshman entry38No freshman cohort—
Derech Hachaim Seminary
—93.3%300$15,748—
Firelands Regional Medical Center School of Nursing
No freshman cohortNo freshman entry65No freshman cohort—
Florida School of Traditional Midwifery
No freshman cohort88.0%54No freshman cohort—
Graham Hospital School of Nursing
—100.0%40$21,228—
Great Lakes Boat Building School
—Open admission26$25,522—
Heritage Valley Health System School of Nursing
Not reported82.1%71$23,656—
Holy Name Medical Center-Sister Claire Tynan School of Nursing
—20.0%178$21,187—
JFK Muhlenberg Harold B. and Dorothy A. Snyder Schools
Not reported58.6%188$40,644—
Joseph F McCloskey School of Nursing
No freshman cohortNo freshman entry100No freshman cohort—
Margaret H Rollins School of Nursing at Beebe Medical Center
No freshman cohortNo freshman entry51No freshman cohort—
Marion S Whelan School of Nursing of Geneva General Hospital
—100.0%14$14,370—
Memorial Hospital School of Radiation Therapy Technology
No freshman cohortNo freshman entry11No freshman cohort—
Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology
No freshman cohortNo freshman entry21No freshman cohort—
National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts
—100.0%16$9,422—
Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theater
—53.3%67$40,023—
Portland Actors Conservatory
—75.0%11$29,915—
Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences
—29.2%294$28,415—
Saint Elizabeth School of Nursing
—88.9%145$21,827—
School of Professional Horticulture, New York Botanical Garden
—0.0%14$28,780—
St Lukes Hospital School of Nursing
No freshman cohortNo freshman entry329No freshman cohort—
St. Louis Med Tech
—Open admission12$10,851—
Studio Incamminati
Not reported100.0%39$27,537—
The Ailey School
—32.5%94$35,855—
Trinity Health System School of Nursing
—100.0%26$9,825—
UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology
No freshman cohortNo freshman entry16$9,231—
UPMC Jameson School of Nursing
—99.6%326$22,889—
UPMC Mercy School of Nursing
—87.9%308$33,159—
UPMC St. Margaret School of Nursing
—80.8%97$27,327—
Upper Valley Educators Institute
Grad-onlyGrad-only51Grad-only—
Washington Health System School of Nursing
No freshman cohortNo freshman entry37$19,169—
Western Pennsylvania Hospital School of Nursing
—100.0%164$25,163—
Word of Life Bible Institute
—Open admission489$14,516—
Peer group median—82.1%54$24,410

Institutions like UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing

Explore the federal data for institutions in UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing's comparison group.

IPEDS
  • Washington

    Academy of Interactive Entertainment

    Grad rate
    —
    Admit rate
    41.6%
    Enrollment
    47
    Net price
    $34,626
  • Louisiana

    Baton Rouge General Medical Center School of Nursing & School of Radiologic Technology

    Grad rate
    No freshman cohort
    Admit rate
    No freshman entry
    Enrollment
    135
    Net price
    $18,985
  • New Jersey

    Capital Health School of Nursing

    Grad rate
    No freshman cohort
    Admit rate
    No freshman entry
    Enrollment
    66
    Net price
    No freshman cohort
  • New Jersey

    Capital Health School of Radiologic Technology

    Grad rate
    No freshman cohort
    Admit rate
    No freshman entry
    Enrollment
    16
    Net price
    No freshman cohort
  • New York

    Circle in the Square Theatre School

    Grad rate
    —
    Admit rate
    8.0%
    Enrollment
    39
    Net price
    $28,089
  • Ohio

    Cleveland Clinic Health System-School of Diagnostic Imaging

    Grad rate
    No freshman cohort
    Admit rate
    No freshman entry
    Enrollment
    38
    Net price
    No freshman cohort
  • New York

    Derech Hachaim Seminary

    Grad rate
    —
    Admit rate
    93.3%
    Enrollment
    300
    Net price
    $15,748
  • Ohio

    Firelands Regional Medical Center School of Nursing

    Grad rate
    No freshman cohort
    Admit rate
    No freshman entry
    Enrollment
    65
    Net price
    No freshman cohort
  • Florida

    Florida School of Traditional Midwifery

    Grad rate
    No freshman cohort
    Admit rate
    88.0%
    Enrollment
    54
    Net price
    No freshman cohort
  • Illinois

    Graham Hospital School of Nursing

    Grad rate
    —
    Admit rate
    100.0%
    Enrollment
    40
    Net price
    $21,228
  • Michigan

    Great Lakes Boat Building School

    Grad rate
    —
    Admit rate
    Open admission
    Enrollment
    26
    Net price
    $25,522
  • Pennsylvania

    Heritage Valley Health System School of Nursing

    Grad rate
    Not reported
    Admit rate
    82.1%
    Enrollment
    71
    Net price
    $23,656
  • New Jersey

    Holy Name Medical Center-Sister Claire Tynan School of Nursing

    Grad rate
    —
    Admit rate
    20.0%
    Enrollment
    178
    Net price
    $21,187
  • New Jersey

    JFK Muhlenberg Harold B. and Dorothy A. Snyder Schools

    Grad rate
    Not reported
    Admit rate
    58.6%
    Enrollment
    188
    Net price
    $40,644
  • Pennsylvania

    Joseph F McCloskey School of Nursing

    Grad rate
    No freshman cohort
    Admit rate
    No freshman entry
    Enrollment
    100
    Net price
    No freshman cohort
  • Delaware

    Margaret H Rollins School of Nursing at Beebe Medical Center

    Grad rate
    No freshman cohort
    Admit rate
    No freshman entry
    Enrollment
    51
    Net price
    No freshman cohort
  • New York

    Marion S Whelan School of Nursing of Geneva General Hospital

    Grad rate
    —
    Admit rate
    100.0%
    Enrollment
    14
    Net price
    $14,370
  • New York

    Memorial Hospital School of Radiation Therapy Technology

    Grad rate
    No freshman cohort
    Admit rate
    No freshman entry
    Enrollment
    11
    Net price
    No freshman cohort
  • Iowa

    Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology

    Grad rate
    No freshman cohort
    Admit rate
    No freshman entry
    Enrollment
    21
    Net price
    No freshman cohort
  • District of Columbia

    National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts

    Grad rate
    —
    Admit rate
    100.0%
    Enrollment
    16
    Net price
    $9,422
  • New York

    Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theater

    Grad rate
    —
    Admit rate
    53.3%
    Enrollment
    67
    Net price
    $40,023
  • Oregon

    Portland Actors Conservatory

    Grad rate
    —
    Admit rate
    75.0%
    Enrollment
    11
    Net price
    $29,915
  • Pennsylvania

    Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences

    Grad rate
    —
    Admit rate
    29.2%
    Enrollment
    294
    Net price
    $28,415
  • Indiana

    Saint Elizabeth School of Nursing

    Grad rate
    —
    Admit rate
    88.9%
    Enrollment
    145
    Net price
    $21,827
  • New York

    School of Professional Horticulture, New York Botanical Garden

    Grad rate
    —
    Admit rate
    0.0%
    Enrollment
    14
    Net price
    $28,780
  • Pennsylvania

    St Lukes Hospital School of Nursing

    Grad rate
    No freshman cohort
    Admit rate
    No freshman entry
    Enrollment
    329
    Net price
    No freshman cohort
  • Missouri

    St. Louis Med Tech

    Grad rate
    —
    Admit rate
    Open admission
    Enrollment
    12
    Net price
    $10,851
  • Pennsylvania

    Studio Incamminati

    Grad rate
    Not reported
    Admit rate
    100.0%
    Enrollment
    39
    Net price
    $27,537
  • New York

    The Ailey School

    Grad rate
    —
    Admit rate
    32.5%
    Enrollment
    94
    Net price
    $35,855
  • Ohio

    Trinity Health System School of Nursing

    Grad rate
    —
    Admit rate
    100.0%
    Enrollment
    26
    Net price
    $9,825
  • Iowa

    UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology

    Grad rate
    No freshman cohort
    Admit rate
    No freshman entry
    Enrollment
    16
    Net price
    $9,231
  • Pennsylvania

    UPMC Jameson School of Nursing

    Grad rate
    —
    Admit rate
    99.6%
    Enrollment
    326
    Net price
    $22,889
  • Pennsylvania

    UPMC Mercy School of Nursing

    Grad rate
    —
    Admit rate
    87.9%
    Enrollment
    308
    Net price
    $33,159
  • Pennsylvania

    UPMC St. Margaret School of Nursing

    Grad rate
    —
    Admit rate
    80.8%
    Enrollment
    97
    Net price
    $27,327
  • New Hampshire

    Upper Valley Educators Institute

    Grad rate
    Grad-only
    Admit rate
    Grad-only
    Enrollment
    51
    Net price
    Grad-only
  • Pennsylvania

    Washington Health System School of Nursing

    Grad rate
    No freshman cohort
    Admit rate
    No freshman entry
    Enrollment
    37
    Net price
    $19,169
  • Pennsylvania

    Western Pennsylvania Hospital School of Nursing

    Grad rate
    —
    Admit rate
    100.0%
    Enrollment
    164
    Net price
    $25,163
  • New York

    Word of Life Bible Institute

    Grad rate
    —
    Admit rate
    Open admission
    Enrollment
    489
    Net price
    $14,516

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Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.

Frequently asked questions about UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing.

What is the acceptance rate at UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing?

UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing's acceptance rate is 78.0% (509 admitted from 653 applicants), based on the latest IPEDS.

What is the graduation rate at UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing?

At UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing, 75% of students graduate within 150% of normal time, per 2024 IPEDS data.

How many students attend UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing?

UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing reports a total enrollment of 715 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing?

The average net price at UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing is $29,374 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing?

UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing's yield rate is 6.3%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing located?

UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15232.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
U.S. Department of Education
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
U.S. Department of Education
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Federal Pell Grant & loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant and Direct Loan recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
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