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Overview |
Cornell | Pitt | ||
| Location | Ithaca, NY | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 25,898 | 33,767 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #19 | #128 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cornell.edu | pitt.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cornell | Pitt | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,456 | $19,760 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,456 | $36,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,988 | $12,360 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,060 | $24,286 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $54,219 | $10,919 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 51% | 85% |
Admission |
Cornell | Pitt | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 69,195 | 53,072 | ||
| Admitted | 5,168 | 26,079 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 7.5% | 49.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 67.6% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.9 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1470/1570 | 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 | Jan 2, 2025 |
Academics |
Cornell | Pitt | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cornell | Pitt | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $98,400 | $58,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,000 | $26,909 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $124 | $278 |
Diversity |
Cornell | Pitt | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 41% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 1% |
Students |
Cornell | Pitt | ||
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| % In-State | 33% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 55% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Cornell | Pitt | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | 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 Cornell based on total student enrollment (33,767 students vs. 25,898 students)
Cornell vs. Pitt Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cornell or Pitt?
- Cornell University is 216.1% more expensive to attend than Pitt for in-state tuition ($62,456.00 vs. $19,760.00)
- Out of state tuition is 73.5% higher at Cornell than University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus ($62,456.00 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 Cornell ($24,286 vs. $26,060)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus are 37.4% lower than costs at Cornell University ($12,360 vs. $16,988)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus than Cornell University (85% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cornell University students is 396.6% larger than aid received University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus ($54,219 vs. $10,919)
Cornell vs. Pitt Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cornell or Pitt? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pitt or Cornell .
- The average SAT score at Cornell University (1428) is 156 points higher than at Pitt (1272)
- Incoming Cornell students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Pitt (29)
- Accepted freshman Cornell students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Pitt (3.79)
- Pitt has a higher acceptance rate (49.1%) than Cornell (7.5%)
Cornell vs. Pitt Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cornell 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 Cornell.
- The graduation rate at Cornell is higher than University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus (93% vs. 79%)
- Graduates from Cornell University earn on average $40,400 more per year than Pitt graduates after ten years. ($98,400 vs. $58,000)
- Cornell University students graduate with a $14,909 lower median federal student loan debt than Pitt graduates. ($12,000 vs. $26,909)
- Cornell graduates are paying $154 less per month on federal student loans than Pitt graduates. ($124 vs. $278)
- More Cornell graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pitt students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/