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Overview |
Franciscan | Pitt | ||
| Location | Steubenville, OH | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,656 | 33,767 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #488 | #128 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | franciscan.edu | pitt.edu | ||
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Costs |
Franciscan | Pitt | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,620 | $19,760 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,620 | $36,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,390 | $12,360 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,310 | $24,286 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,779 | $10,919 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 85% |
Admission |
Franciscan | Pitt | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,456 | 53,072 | ||
| Admitted | 1,637 | 26,079 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.7% | 49.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 40.5% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.78 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 22/28 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1320 | 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) | ||
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Academics |
Franciscan | Pitt | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Franciscan | Pitt | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,800 | $58,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,000 | $26,909 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $227 | $278 |
Diversity |
Franciscan | Pitt | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Franciscan | Pitt | ||
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| % In-State | 17% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 82% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Franciscan | 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 Franciscan based on total student enrollment (33,767 students vs. 3,656 students)
Franciscan vs. Pitt Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Franciscan or Pitt?
- Franciscan University of Steubenville is 55% more expensive to attend than Pitt for in-state tuition ($30,620.00 vs. $19,760.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.6% higher at Pitt than Franciscan University of Steubenville ($36,000.00 vs. $30,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus than Franciscan ($24,286 vs. $25,310)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Franciscan University of Steubenville are 31.6% lower than costs at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus ($9,390 vs. $12,360)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Franciscan University of Steubenville than University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus (99% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Franciscan University of Steubenville students is 53.7% larger than aid received University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus ($16,779 vs. $10,919)
Franciscan vs. Pitt Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Franciscan or Pitt? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pitt or Franciscan .
- The average SAT score at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus (1272) is 107 points higher than at Franciscan (1165)
- Incoming Pitt students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at Franciscan (26)
- Accepted freshman Pitt students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Franciscan (3.78)
- Franciscan has a higher acceptance rate (66.7%) than Pitt (49.1%)
Franciscan vs. Pitt Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Franciscan 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 Franciscan.
- The graduation rate at Pitt is higher than Franciscan University of Steubenville (79% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus earn on average $18,200 more per year than Franciscan graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $39,800)
- Franciscan University of Steubenville students graduate with a $4,909 lower median federal student loan debt than Pitt graduates. ($22,000 vs. $26,909)
- Franciscan graduates are paying $51 less per month on federal student loans than Pitt graduates. ($227 vs. $278)
- More Franciscan graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pitt students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/