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Overview |
SAU | Pitt-Bradford | ||
| Location | Spring Arbor, MI | Bradford, PA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,396 | 1,074 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #501 | #541 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Free Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | arbor.edu | pitt.edu | ||
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Costs |
SAU | Pitt-Bradford | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,020 | $13,660 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,020 | $25,534 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,652 | $10,332 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,375 | $16,505 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,677 | $13,470 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 97% |
Admission |
SAU | Pitt-Bradford | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,312 | 5,071 | ||
| Admitted | 1,094 | 4,744 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 47.3% | 93.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.8% | 6.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.28 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 19/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1135 | 980/1196 | ||
| 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 |
SAU | Pitt-Bradford | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SAU | Pitt-Bradford | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,600 | $58,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,043 | $26,909 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $278 |
Diversity |
SAU | Pitt-Bradford | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 5% |
Students |
SAU | Pitt-Bradford | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 34% | ||
Campus |
SAU | Pitt-Bradford | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Spring Arbor University is larger than than Pitt-Bradford based on total student enrollment (2,396 students vs. 1,074 students)
SAU vs. Pitt-Bradford Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SAU or Pitt-Bradford?
- Spring Arbor University is 127.1% more expensive to attend than Pitt-Bradford for in-state tuition ($31,020.00 vs. $13,660.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.5% higher at SAU than University of Pittsburgh Bradford ($31,020.00 vs. $25,534.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Pittsburgh Bradford than SAU ($16,505 vs. $22,375)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Pittsburgh Bradford are 3.1% lower than costs at Spring Arbor University ($10,332 vs. $10,652)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Spring Arbor University than University of Pittsburgh Bradford (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Spring Arbor University students is 53.5% larger than aid received University of Pittsburgh Bradford ($20,677 vs. $13,470)
SAU vs. Pitt-Bradford Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SAU or Pitt-Bradford? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pitt-Bradford or SAU .
- The average SAT score at Spring Arbor University (1073) is 95 points higher than at Pitt-Bradford (978)
- Incoming SAU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Pitt-Bradford (21)
- Accepted freshman SAU students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Pitt-Bradford (3.28)
- Pitt-Bradford has a higher acceptance rate (93.6%) than SAU (47.3%)
SAU vs. Pitt-Bradford Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SAU or Pitt-Bradford? 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-Bradford and SAU.
- The graduation rate at SAU is higher than University of Pittsburgh Bradford (56% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from University of Pittsburgh Bradford earn on average $15,400 more per year than SAU graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $42,600)
- Spring Arbor University students graduate with a $2,866 lower median federal student loan debt than Pitt-Bradford graduates. ($24,043 vs. $26,909)
- SAU graduates are paying $30 less per month on federal student loans than Pitt-Bradford graduates. ($248 vs. $278)
- More Pitt-Bradford graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SAU students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/