...March 25, 2021 CHICAGO (S&P Global Ratings) March 25, 2021--S&P Global Ratings assigned its '##+' rating to the University of Pittsburgh- Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education's (Pitt) $185 million PANTHERS fixed rate notes (Pitt Asset Notes-Tax-Exempt Higher Education Registered Series 2021). At the same time, S&P Global Ratings affirmed its '##+' and '##+/A-1+' ratings on Pitt's existing debt. The outlook, where applicable, is stable. We assess Pitt's enterprise profile as extremely strong, reflecting the comprehensive research-based university's strong demand and enrollment measures as well as its solid senior management team. We assess the university's financial profile as very strong, reflecting good revenue diversity, strong and consistent financial operating performance, and adequate available resource ratios for the rating category. The ratings reflects our assessment of Pitt's: - Stable enrollment, solid student demand, and strong student quality; - Historically positive...