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Overview |
Princeton | Pitt | ||
| Location | Princeton, NJ | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,842 | 33,767 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1 | #128 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | princeton.edu | pitt.edu | ||
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Costs |
Princeton | Pitt | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $57,410 | $19,760 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $57,410 | $36,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,630 | $12,360 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,698 | $24,286 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $59,792 | $10,919 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 61% | 85% |
Admission |
Princeton | Pitt | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 38,019 | 53,072 | ||
| Admitted | 2,167 | 26,079 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 5.7% | 49.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 69.2% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.93 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1490/1580 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Princeton | Pitt | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 5:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Princeton | Pitt | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $113,900 | $58,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $7,500 | $26,909 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $77 | $278 |
Diversity |
Princeton | Pitt | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Princeton | Pitt | ||
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| % In-State | 16% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Princeton | Pitt | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | 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 Princeton based on total student enrollment (33,767 students vs. 8,842 students)
Princeton vs. Pitt Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Princeton or Pitt?
- Princeton University is 190.5% more expensive to attend than Pitt for in-state tuition ($57,410.00 vs. $19,760.00)
- Out of state tuition is 59.5% higher at Princeton than University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus ($57,410.00 vs. $36,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Princeton University than Pitt ($18,698 vs. $24,286)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus are 50.7% lower than costs at Princeton University ($12,360 vs. $18,630)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus than Princeton University (85% vs. 61%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Princeton University students is 447.6% larger than aid received University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus ($59,792 vs. $10,919)
Princeton vs. Pitt Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Princeton or Pitt? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pitt or Princeton .
- The average SAT score at Princeton University (1490) is 218 points higher than at Pitt (1272)
- Incoming Princeton students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Pitt (29)
- Accepted freshman Princeton students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at Pitt (3.79)
- Pitt has a higher acceptance rate (49.1%) than Princeton (5.7%)
Princeton vs. Pitt Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Princeton 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 Princeton.
- The graduation rate at Princeton is higher than University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus (96% vs. 79%)
- Graduates from Princeton University earn on average $55,900 more per year than Pitt graduates after ten years. ($113,900 vs. $58,000)
- Princeton University students graduate with a $19,409 lower median federal student loan debt than Pitt graduates. ($7,500 vs. $26,909)
- Princeton graduates are paying $201 less per month on federal student loans than Pitt graduates. ($77 vs. $278)
- More Princeton graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pitt students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/