Pitt vs. Penn State

Both University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus and The Pennsylvania State University are Public, 4 years schools located in Pennsylvania. The following statements compare University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus and The Pennsylvania State University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • Pitt's tuition ($39,890) is more expensive than Penn State ($25,574).
  • Pitt's acceptance rate (50.00%) is lower than Pitt (50.00%).
  • Pitt has higher yield (16.00%) than Pitt (16.00%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,360.
  • Pitt's students to faculty ratio (13 to 1) is lower than Penn State (15 to 1).
  • Penn State (88,914 students) is larger than Pitt (33,767 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Pitt ($11,497) has higher amount of financial aid than Penn State ($9,887).
  • Pitt's graduation rate (83%) is higher than Penn State (72%).
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$21,524 In-State
$39,890 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$11,497
Test Scores
1,360 SAT
31 ACT
Admission
50.00% Acceptance Rate
16.00% Yield
Enrollment
24,420 Undergraduate
9,347 Graduate
881 Online Students
Graduation Rate
83% Graduation Rate
11% Transfer-out Rate
93% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
13 to 1 Students to Faculty
4,261 Faculties (full-time)
12,271 Staffs (full-time)
$99,887 Faculty Salary
$66,190 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,950 annual charge
-8,860 capacity
The Pennsylvania State University

The Pennsylvania State University

Public, 4 years • University Park, PA #PA in Pennsylvania more rivals
Offered Degrees
Tuition & Fees
$15,890 In-State
$25,574 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,887
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
73,476 Undergraduate
15,438 Graduate
15,680 Online Students
Graduation Rate
72% Graduation Rate
87% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
15 to 1 Students to Faculty
2,994 Faculties (full-time)
14,044 Staffs (full-time)
$100,993 Faculty Salary
$68,729 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living
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