University of Pittsburgh at Bradford

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Founded in 1963 as a regional campus of the University of Pittsburgh and set in the heart of the scenic Alleghenies, the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford provides affordable access to an outstanding four-year higher education.
Pitt-Bradford offers high-quality teaching supported by a world-class research university's resources in a friendly, inclusive, and student-focused academic environment. In service to our region and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Pitt-Bradford connects communities to new ideas, innovative research, and exciting arts and cultural programming, partnering with key stakeholders to build opportunities for continued regional development and growth.
Pitt-Bradford will strengthen our presence as the college of choice in the Upper Allegheny region, achieving distinction through the diversity of our high-quality academic programs, the broad expertise of our faculty and staff, and the inclusive, supportive campus-life experience we provide to our students.
Pitt-Bradford will become a model for innovative, experiential baccalaureate education, empowering our students to become lifelong learners and creative, critical thinkers prepared to lead purposeful lives and serve their communities.
Pitt-Bradford will foster environmental sustainability, providing leadership, and inspiring partnerships in new economic and regional development. We have a wide range of scholarships to help you with your education. Please take a minute to review our list of scholarships. Then, you can make an appointment to meet with a financial aid counselor.
You can study in one of 75 countries through the Pitt Study Abroad program. You can choose to study abroad during the summer term, fall semester, spring semester, or during a full academic year. Whether you want to spend two weeks or two semesters abroad, our team is here to help you make study abroad a part of your Pitt-Bradford experience.
An internship will help you get a job. According to a 2018 study, 94% of employers said they are more likely to hire a recent grad who had had an internship. In other words, it pays to get experience in your chosen field before you graduate.
We are committed to a sustainable, welcoming, diversity-friendly campus and surrounding community. We work together to promote a campus and community climate that welcomes all manifestations of diversity among students, staff, faculty, alumni, and visitors to our campus. We hope to create and sustain a climate that will enable every single member of our university community to feel safe, valued, and respected.
We like to offer various events and entertainment on campus to keep you busy in your free time. With an executive board, a promotions team, and seven committees, we always have something exciting in the works. If you have a suggestion or want to get involved, contact our SAC. We also have traditions & events each year, and we are sure there is something for everyone.
In 1962, Raymond N. Zoerkler, a Bradford geologist with the Hanley and Bird Company, saw a need for an educational resource and an idea. Supported by Robert Cole, Bradford Hospital's chief administrator, and others, Zoerkler wrote a letter to Edward H. Litchfield, who was then chancellor of the University of Pittsburgh. Zoerkler proposed that Pitt establish a campus to serve this area of Pennsylvania.
Before 1963, there were no institutions of higher education in the northwestern/northcentral region of Pennsylvania. Young people left the area to further their education and often did not return. Adults did not have a resource for continuing their education. The local economy paid the price for this lack of a more educated workforce.
Thanks to the vision of those early supporters in the 1960s, the many donors and friends' generosity over the past 50 years, the hard work of the faculty and staff, and the successful collaborations with officials on the Oakland campus, Pitt-Bradford has grown significantly. Today Pitt-Bradford has nearly 1,600 students and about 10,000 alumni from every state in the United States and several countries. The campus, which was once the Harri Emery Airport, encompasses 319 acres and includes more than 40 buildings. Its academic programs have grown to 37 bachelor's degrees and five associate degrees, and it has 15 athletic programs, just recently adding women's bowling.
Despite its significant growth in 50 years, one thing will not change: Pitt-Bradford will remain a friendly, safe campus where students can earn a world-renowned degree in a personalized environment.

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