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Overview |
La Salle University | Pitt | ||
| Location | Philadelphia, PA | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,049 | 33,767 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #469 | #128 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lasalle.edu | pitt.edu | ||
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Costs |
La Salle University | Pitt | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,640 | $19,760 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,640 | $36,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,550 | $12,360 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,552 | $24,286 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,025 | $10,919 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 85% |
Admission |
La Salle University | Pitt | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,214 | 53,072 | ||
| Admitted | 4,914 | 26,079 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.2% | 49.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.3% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.44 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | |||
| SAT Range | 1050/1268 | 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 |
La Salle University | Pitt | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
La Salle University | Pitt | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,300 | $58,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,909 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $278 |
Diversity |
La Salle University | Pitt | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
La Salle University | Pitt | ||
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| % In-State | 73% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 40% | ||
Campus |
La Salle University | Pitt | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is larger than than La Salle University based on total student enrollment (33,767 students vs. 4,049 students)
La Salle University vs. Pitt Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, La Salle University or Pitt?
- La Salle University is 65.2% more expensive to attend than Pitt for in-state tuition ($32,640.00 vs. $19,760.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.3% higher at Pitt than La Salle University ($36,000.00 vs. $32,640.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at La Salle University than Pitt ($17,552 vs. $24,286)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus are 17.7% lower than costs at La Salle University ($12,360 vs. $14,550)
- More students receive financial grant aid at La Salle University than University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus (100% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by La Salle University students is 165.8% larger than aid received University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus ($29,025 vs. $10,919)
La Salle University vs. Pitt Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, La Salle University or Pitt? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pitt or La Salle University .
- The average SAT score at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus (1272) is 282 points higher than at La Salle University (990)
- Incoming Pitt students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at La Salle University (21)
- Accepted freshman Pitt students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at La Salle University (3.44)
- La Salle University has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than Pitt (49.1%)
La Salle University vs. Pitt Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, La Salle University 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 La Salle University.
- The graduation rate at Pitt is higher than La Salle University (79% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from La Salle University earn on average $300 more per year than Pitt graduates after ten years. ($58,300 vs. $58,000)
- University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus students graduate with a $91 lower median federal student loan debt than La Salle University graduates. ($26,909 vs. $27,000)
- Pitt graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than La Salle University graduates. ($278 vs. $279)
- More Pitt graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former La Salle University students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/