Vet Tech Institute at Pittsburgh SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Vet Tech Institute Pittsburgh pairs a 77.5% acceptance rate with 80% freshman retention, which suggests the bigger question is fit, not just getting admitted. Since the school is test-optional, submit SAT or ACT scores only if they add evidence of strength; otherwise, prioritize grades, prerequisites, and animal-care experience.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Vet Tech Institute at Pittsburgh facts and stats
Vet Tech Institute at Pittsburgh is a small urban institution with an undergraduate enrollment of 183 students. Vet Tech Institute Pittsburgh has a freshman retention rate of 80%, which is above the national average of roughly 70%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 15:1.
Pittsburgh, PA

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Key Vet Tech Institute at Pittsburgh application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
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Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Coming soon
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to Vet Tech Institute Pittsburgh, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year so you can use the summer before senior year and fall of senior year for retakes and possible superscoring. Since Vet Tech Institute Pittsburgh does not offer Early Decision or Early Action, work backward from the regular admission deadline and choose the last fall retake whose scores will arrive in time.
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What you'll actually pay
Tuition and fees at Vet Tech Institute Pittsburgh are $17,320. Students can use the FAFSA to explore eligibility for federal aid, grants, scholarships, and loans.

Vet Tech Institute Pittsburgh’s total cost of attendance will be higher than its $17,320 tuition and fees once housing, food, books, transportation, and personal expenses are included. As a private for-profit institution, the amount students actually pay can vary widely based on financial need and any grants, scholarships, or loans in the aid package. Students should compare billed costs with their aid offer to estimate out-of-pocket costs.
Student life at Vet Tech Institute at Pittsburgh
Student activities and organization details coming soon.
Campus housing details coming soon.
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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