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Overview |
Howard | Pitt-Bradford | ||
| Location | Washington, DC | Bradford, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 13,416 | 1,003 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #249 | #443 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | howard.edu | pitt.edu | ||
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Costs |
Howard | Pitt-Bradford | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,878 | $13,660 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,878 | $25,534 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,474 | $10,848 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,028 | $17,015 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,422 | $14,576 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
Howard | Pitt-Bradford | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 30,342 | 4,985 | ||
| Admitted | 10,587 | 4,527 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 34.9% | 90.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.4% | 6.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | 3.28 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 22/28 | 22/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1298 | 1030/1260 | ||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Howard | Pitt-Bradford | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Howard | Pitt-Bradford | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $58,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,909 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $278 |
Diversity |
Howard | Pitt-Bradford | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 16% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
Howard | Pitt-Bradford | ||
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| % In-State | 1% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 91% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Howard | Pitt-Bradford | ||
| 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
- Howard University is larger than than Pitt-Bradford based on total student enrollment (13,416 students vs. 1,003 students)
Howard vs. Pitt-Bradford Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Howard or Pitt-Bradford?
- Howard University is 140.7% more expensive to attend than Pitt-Bradford for in-state tuition ($32,878.00 vs. $13,660.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.8% higher at Howard than University of Pittsburgh Bradford ($32,878.00 vs. $25,534.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Pittsburgh Bradford than Howard ($17,015 vs. $30,028)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Pittsburgh Bradford are 51.9% lower than costs at Howard University ($10,848 vs. $16,474)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Howard University than University of Pittsburgh Bradford (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Howard University students is 47% larger than aid received University of Pittsburgh Bradford ($21,422 vs. $14,576)
Howard vs. Pitt-Bradford Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Howard or Pitt-Bradford? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pitt-Bradford or Howard .
- The average SAT score at Howard University (1105) is 127 points higher than at Pitt-Bradford (978)
- Incoming Howard students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Pitt-Bradford (21)
- Accepted freshman Howard students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at Pitt-Bradford (3.28)
- Pitt-Bradford has a higher acceptance rate (90.8%) than Howard (34.9%)
Howard vs. Pitt-Bradford Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Howard or Pitt-Bradford? 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-Bradford and Howard.
- The graduation rate at Howard is higher than University of Pittsburgh Bradford (63% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from University of Pittsburgh Bradford earn on average $6,200 more per year than Howard graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $51,800)
- University of Pittsburgh Bradford students graduate with a $91 lower median federal student loan debt than Howard graduates. ($26,909 vs. $27,000)
- Pitt-Bradford graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Howard graduates. ($278 vs. $279)
- More Pitt-Bradford graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Howard students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/