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Overview |
IU | Pitt | ||
| Location | Bloomington, IN | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 47,527 | 34,525 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #209 | #131 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iub.edu | pitt.edu | ||
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Costs |
IU | Pitt | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,312 | $20,154 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,004 | $38,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,380 | $13,420 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,282 | $24,338 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,857 | $10,551 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 82% |
Admission |
IU | Pitt | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 54,279 | 58,416 | ||
| Admitted | 43,624 | 29,034 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.4% | 49.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.9% | 15.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1170/1400 | 1270/1450 | ||
| 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 |
IU | Pitt | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IU | Pitt | ||
| Graduation Rate | 72% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,200 | $58,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $26,909 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $278 |
Diversity |
IU | Pitt | ||
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| % Men | 12% | 11% | ||
| % Women | 11% | 16% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
IU | Pitt | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 56% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 41% | 38% | ||
Campus |
IU | Pitt | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Indiana University Bloomington is larger than than Pitt based on total student enrollment (47,527 students vs. 34,525 students)
IU vs. Pitt Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IU or Pitt?
- University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is 95.4% more expensive to attend than IU for in-state tuition ($20,154.00 vs. $10,312.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.3% higher at IU than University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus ($39,004.00 vs. $38,520.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Bloomington than Pitt ($16,282 vs. $24,338)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Bloomington are 0.3% lower than costs at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus ($13,380 vs. $13,420)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus than Indiana University Bloomington (82% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus students is 7% larger than aid received Indiana University Bloomington ($10,551 vs. $9,857)
IU vs. Pitt Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IU or Pitt? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pitt or IU .
- The average SAT score at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus (1272) is 73 points higher than at IU (1199)
- Incoming Pitt students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at IU (27)
- Accepted freshman Pitt students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at IU (3.74)
- IU has a higher acceptance rate (80.4%) than Pitt (49.7%)
IU vs. Pitt Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IU 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 IU.
- The graduation rate at Pitt is higher than Indiana University Bloomington (79% vs. 72%)
- Graduates from University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus earn on average $1,800 more per year than IU graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $56,200)
- Indiana University Bloomington students graduate with a $4,409 lower median federal student loan debt than Pitt graduates. ($22,500 vs. $26,909)
- IU graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than Pitt graduates. ($232 vs. $278)
- More Pitt graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/