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Overview |
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | Pitt | ||
| Location | Uniontown, PA | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 424 | 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 Fayette- Eberly Campus | Pitt | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,824 | $19,760 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,086 | $36,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,984 | $12,360 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,897 | $24,286 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,241 | $10,919 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% | 85% |
Admission |
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | Pitt | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 872 | 53,072 | ||
| Admitted | 704 | 26,079 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.7% | 49.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.5% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/25 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1210 | 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 Fayette- Eberly Campus | Pitt | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | Pitt | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 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 Fayette- Eberly Campus | Pitt | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 89% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | Pitt | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | Pitt | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | 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 Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus based on total student enrollment (33,767 students vs. 424 students)
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus vs. Pitt Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus or Pitt?
- University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is 42.9% more expensive to attend than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus for in-state tuition ($19,760.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 55.9% higher at Pitt than Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus ($36,000.00 vs. $23,086.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus than Pitt ($15,897 vs. $24,286)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus are 5% lower than costs at Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus ($12,360 vs. $12,984)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus than University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus (90% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus students is 18.2% larger than aid received Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus ($10,919 vs. $9,241)
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus vs. Pitt Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus or Pitt? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pitt or Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus .
- The average SAT score at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus (1272) is 356 points higher than at Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus (916)
- Incoming Pitt students have a 9 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus (20)
- Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus has a higher acceptance rate (80.7%) than Pitt (49.1%)
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus vs. Pitt Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus 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 Fayette- Eberly Campus.
- The graduation rate at Pitt is higher than Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus (79% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus earn on average $2,700 more per year than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $55,300)
- Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus students graduate with a $91 lower median federal student loan debt than Pitt graduates. ($26,818 vs. $26,909)
- Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus 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 Fayette- Eberly Campus 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/