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Overview |
JCU | Pitt | ||
| Location | University Heights, OH | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,922 | 33,767 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #286 | #128 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | jcu.edu | pitt.edu | ||
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Costs |
JCU | Pitt | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,490 | $19,760 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,490 | $36,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,200 | $12,360 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,496 | $24,286 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,415 | $10,919 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 85% |
Admission |
JCU | Pitt | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,310 | 53,072 | ||
| Admitted | 3,550 | 26,079 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.4% | 49.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.9% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1160/1320 | 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 |
JCU | Pitt | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
JCU | Pitt | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $57,600 | $58,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,939 | $26,909 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $278 | $278 |
Diversity |
JCU | Pitt | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
JCU | Pitt | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 40% | ||
Campus |
JCU | Pitt | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is larger than than JCU based on total student enrollment (33,767 students vs. 2,922 students)
JCU vs. Pitt Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, JCU or Pitt?
- John Carroll University is 130.2% more expensive to attend than Pitt for in-state tuition ($45,490.00 vs. $19,760.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26.4% higher at JCU than University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus ($45,490.00 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 JCU ($24,286 vs. $30,496)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus are 6.8% lower than costs at John Carroll University ($12,360 vs. $13,200)
- More students receive financial grant aid at John Carroll University than University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus (100% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by John Carroll University students is 178.6% larger than aid received University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus ($30,415 vs. $10,919)
JCU vs. Pitt Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, JCU or Pitt? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pitt or JCU .
- The average SAT score at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus (1272) is 145 points higher than at JCU (1127)
- Incoming Pitt students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at JCU (25)
- Accepted freshman Pitt students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at JCU (3.66)
- JCU has a higher acceptance rate (82.4%) than Pitt (49.1%)
JCU vs. Pitt Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, JCU 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 JCU.
- The graduation rate at Pitt is higher than John Carroll University (79% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus earn on average $400 more per year than JCU graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $57,600)
- University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus students graduate with a $30 lower median federal student loan debt than JCU graduates. ($26,909 vs. $26,939)
- University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus and JCU graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($278 vs. $278)
- More Pitt graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former JCU students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/