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Overview |
Stevens | Pitt | ||
| Location | Hoboken, NJ | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,314 | 33,767 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #104 | #128 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stevens.edu | pitt.edu | ||
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Costs |
Stevens | Pitt | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,424 | $19,760 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,424 | $36,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,080 | $12,360 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $41,689 | $24,286 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,949 | $10,919 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 85% |
Admission |
Stevens | Pitt | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,500 | 53,072 | ||
| Admitted | 5,778 | 26,079 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 46.2% | 49.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.5% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.88 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1380/1510 | 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 |
Stevens | Pitt | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Stevens | Pitt | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $89,100 | $58,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,250 | $26,909 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $292 | $278 |
Diversity |
Stevens | Pitt | ||
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| % Men | 71% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 29% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 1% |
Students |
Stevens | Pitt | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Stevens | 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 Stevens based on total student enrollment (33,767 students vs. 9,314 students)
Stevens vs. Pitt Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Stevens or Pitt?
- Stevens Institute of Technology is 185.5% more expensive to attend than Pitt for in-state tuition ($56,424.00 vs. $19,760.00)
- Out of state tuition is 56.7% higher at Stevens than University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus ($56,424.00 vs. $36,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus than Stevens ($24,286 vs. $41,689)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus are 38.2% lower than costs at Stevens Institute of Technology ($12,360 vs. $17,080)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Stevens Institute of Technology than University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus (99% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Stevens Institute of Technology students is 192.6% larger than aid received University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus ($31,949 vs. $10,919)
Stevens vs. Pitt Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Stevens or Pitt? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pitt or Stevens .
- The average SAT score at Stevens Institute of Technology (1340) is 68 points higher than at Pitt (1272)
- Incoming Stevens students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Pitt (29)
- Accepted freshman Stevens students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.88) than students at Pitt (3.79)
- Pitt has a higher acceptance rate (49.1%) than Stevens (46.2%)
Stevens vs. Pitt Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Stevens 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 Stevens.
- The graduation rate at Stevens is the same as at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus (79% vs. 79%)
- Graduates from Stevens Institute of Technology earn on average $31,100 more per year than Pitt graduates after ten years. ($89,100 vs. $58,000)
- University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus students graduate with a $1,341 lower median federal student loan debt than Stevens graduates. ($26,909 vs. $28,250)
- Pitt graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Stevens graduates. ($278 vs. $292)
- More Stevens graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pitt students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/