Here are the most selective colleges in the Pittsburgh region

As students across the nation mull over their college choices before decisions are due, online forums and kitchen tables are buzzing over record low acceptance rates at the nation’s most selective schools. In turn, popular schools are seeing increased revenue from the record number of applications they received this spring.

The college application process has become even more competitive since then as schools across the nation have paused or eliminated standardized exam requirements during the pandemic. Elite schools have seen application volumes increase as a result, though most institutions have not increased the number of students they enroll each year.

In Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University leads the pack in terms of selectivity, with a 17% acceptance rate.

Next up on the list at No. 2 is University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus with a 64% acceptance rate. And coming in at No. 3 is Chatham University with a 66% acceptance rate.