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Overview |
RIT | Pitt | ||
| Location | Rochester, NY | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 16,863 | 34,525 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #182 | #131 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rit.edu | pitt.edu | ||
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Costs |
RIT | Pitt | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,136 | $20,154 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,136 | $38,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,516 | $13,420 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,753 | $24,338 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,931 | $10,551 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 82% |
Admission |
RIT | Pitt | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 24,269 | 58,416 | ||
| Admitted | 17,328 | 29,034 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.4% | 49.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.6% | 15.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1280/1460 | 1270/1450 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
RIT | Pitt | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
RIT | Pitt | ||
| Graduation Rate | 64% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $64,900 | $58,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,000 | $26,909 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $278 |
Diversity |
RIT | Pitt | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 11% | ||
| % Women | 7% | 16% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
RIT | Pitt | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 56% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 52% | 38% | ||
Campus |
RIT | 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 RIT based on total student enrollment (34,525 students vs. 16,863 students)
RIT vs. Pitt Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, RIT or Pitt?
- Rochester Institute of Technology is 178.5% more expensive to attend than Pitt for in-state tuition ($56,136.00 vs. $20,154.00)
- Out of state tuition is 45.7% higher at RIT than University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus ($56,136.00 vs. $38,520.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus than RIT ($24,338 vs. $39,753)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus are 15.6% lower than costs at Rochester Institute of Technology ($13,420 vs. $15,516)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rochester Institute of Technology than University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus (99% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rochester Institute of Technology students is 202.6% larger than aid received University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus ($31,931 vs. $10,551)
RIT vs. Pitt Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, RIT or Pitt? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pitt or RIT .
- The average SAT score at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus (1272) is 21 points higher than at RIT (1251)
- Incoming RIT students have at the same average ACT score (29) as students at Pitt (29)
- Accepted freshman Pitt students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at RIT (3.7)
- RIT has a higher acceptance rate (71.4%) than Pitt (49.7%)
RIT vs. Pitt Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, RIT 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 RIT .
- The graduation rate at Pitt is higher than Rochester Institute of Technology (79% vs. 64%)
- Graduates from Rochester Institute of Technology earn on average $6,900 more per year than Pitt graduates after ten years. ($64,900 vs. $58,000)
- University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus students graduate with a $1,091 lower median federal student loan debt than RIT graduates. ($26,909 vs. $28,000)
- Pitt graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than RIT graduates. ($278 vs. $289)
- More Pitt graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former RIT students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/