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Overview |
UB | Pitt | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 32,099 | 33,767 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #103 | #128 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | buffalo.edu | pitt.edu | ||
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Costs |
UB | Pitt | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $19,760 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,990 | $36,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,212 | $12,360 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,524 | $24,286 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,521 | $10,919 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 85% |
Admission |
UB | Pitt | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 30,939 | 53,072 | ||
| Admitted | 20,948 | 26,079 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.7% | 49.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.1% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 25/32 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1190/1380 | 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 |
UB | Pitt | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UB | Pitt | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,400 | $58,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $26,909 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $278 |
Diversity |
UB | Pitt | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 16% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
UB | Pitt | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 40% | ||
Campus |
UB | Pitt | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is larger than than UB based on total student enrollment (33,767 students vs. 32,099 students)
UB vs. Pitt Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UB or Pitt?
- University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is 179.5% more expensive to attend than UB for in-state tuition ($19,760.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 44.1% higher at Pitt than University at Buffalo ($36,000.00 vs. $24,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University at Buffalo than Pitt ($18,524 vs. $24,286)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus are 31.2% lower than costs at University at Buffalo ($12,360 vs. $16,212)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus than University at Buffalo (85% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus students is 28.1% larger than aid received University at Buffalo ($10,919 vs. $8,521)
UB vs. Pitt Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UB or Pitt? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pitt or UB .
- The average SAT score at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus (1272) is 99 points higher than at UB (1173)
- Incoming Pitt students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at UB (27)
- Accepted freshman Pitt students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at UB (3.75)
- UB has a higher acceptance rate (67.7%) than Pitt (49.1%)
UB vs. Pitt Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UB 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 UB.
- The graduation rate at Pitt is higher than University at Buffalo (79% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from University at Buffalo earn on average $400 more per year than Pitt graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $58,000)
- University at Buffalo students graduate with a $7,409 lower median federal student loan debt than Pitt graduates. ($19,500 vs. $26,909)
- UB graduates are paying $77 less per month on federal student loans than Pitt graduates. ($201 vs. $278)
- More Pitt graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UB students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/