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Overview |
Butler | Pitt | ||
| Location | Indianapolis, IN | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,525 | 33,767 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #210 | #128 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | butler.edu | pitt.edu | ||
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Costs |
Butler | Pitt | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,470 | $19,760 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,470 | $36,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,260 | $12,360 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,399 | $24,286 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,728 | $10,919 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 85% |
Admission |
Butler | Pitt | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,386 | 53,072 | ||
| Admitted | 10,985 | 26,079 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.1% | 49.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.92 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1320 | 1280/1470 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Butler | Pitt | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Butler | Pitt | ||
| Graduation Rate | 72% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $68,400 | $58,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,909 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $278 |
Diversity |
Butler | Pitt | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Butler | Pitt | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 53% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Butler | Pitt | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is larger than than Butler based on total student enrollment (33,767 students vs. 5,525 students)
Butler vs. Pitt Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Butler or Pitt?
- Butler University is 120% more expensive to attend than Pitt for in-state tuition ($43,470.00 vs. $19,760.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.8% higher at Butler than University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus ($43,470.00 vs. $36,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus than Butler ($24,286 vs. $37,399)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus are 23.5% lower than costs at Butler University ($12,360 vs. $15,260)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Butler University than University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus (98% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Butler University students is 135.6% larger than aid received University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus ($25,728 vs. $10,919)
Butler vs. Pitt Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Butler or Pitt? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pitt or Butler .
- The average SAT score at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus (1272) is 63 points higher than at Butler (1209)
- Incoming Pitt students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at Butler (28)
- Accepted freshman Butler students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.92) than students at Pitt (3.79)
- Butler has a higher acceptance rate (82.1%) than Pitt (49.1%)
Butler vs. Pitt Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Butler or Pitt? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Pitt and Butler.
- The graduation rate at Pitt is higher than Butler University (79% vs. 72%)
- Graduates from Butler University earn on average $10,400 more per year than Pitt graduates after ten years. ($68,400 vs. $58,000)
- University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus students graduate with a $91 lower median federal student loan debt than Butler graduates. ($26,909 vs. $27,000)
- Pitt graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Butler graduates. ($278 vs. $279)
- More Butler graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pitt students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/