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Penn State Ohio State Duquesne University Rutgers Binghamton University Purdue Maryland Virginia Tech UConn UD UMass Drexel| Penn State Beaver | University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Penn State Beaver | Pitt | ||
| Location | Monaca, PA | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 522 | 33,767 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #128 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | pitt.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Beaver | Pitt | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,824 | $19,760 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,086 | $36,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,254 | $12,360 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,113 | $24,286 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,274 | $10,919 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 85% |
Admission |
Penn State Beaver | Pitt | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,707 | 53,072 | ||
| Admitted | 1,591 | 26,079 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.2% | 49.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.6% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/28 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1260 | 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 |
Penn State Beaver | Pitt | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Beaver | Pitt | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $58,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $26,909 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $278 |
Diversity |
Penn State Beaver | Pitt | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Penn State Beaver | Pitt | ||
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| % In-State | 63% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Beaver | 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 Penn State Beaver based on total student enrollment (33,767 students vs. 522 students)
Penn State Beaver vs. Pitt Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Beaver or Pitt?
- University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is 42.9% more expensive to attend than Penn State Beaver for in-state tuition ($19,760.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 55.9% higher at Pitt than Penn State Beaver ($36,000.00 vs. $23,086.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Beaver than Pitt ($18,113 vs. $24,286)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Beaver are 0.9% lower than costs at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus ($12,254 vs. $12,360)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Beaver than University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus (87% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus students is 17.7% larger than aid received Penn State Beaver ($10,919 vs. $9,274)
Penn State Beaver vs. Pitt Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Beaver or Pitt? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pitt or Penn State Beaver .
- The average SAT score at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus (1272) is 273 points higher than at Penn State Beaver (999)
- Incoming Pitt students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at Penn State Beaver (21)
- Penn State Beaver has a higher acceptance rate (93.2%) than Pitt (49.1%)
Penn State Beaver vs. Pitt Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Beaver 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 Penn State Beaver.
- The graduation rate at Pitt is higher than Penn State Beaver (79% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus earn on average $2,700 more per year than Penn State Beaver graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $55,300)
- Penn State Beaver students graduate with a $91 lower median federal student loan debt than Pitt graduates. ($26,818 vs. $26,909)
- Penn State Beaver graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Pitt graduates. ($277 vs. $278)
- More Pitt graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Beaver students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/