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Overview |
Penn | Pitt | ||
| Location | Philadelphia, PA | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 28,711 | 34,525 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #23 | #131 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | upenn.edu | pitt.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn | Pitt | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,620 | $20,154 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,620 | $38,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,496 | $13,420 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,017 | $24,338 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $59,721 | $10,551 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 48% | 82% |
Admission |
Penn | Pitt | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 59,465 | 58,416 | ||
| Admitted | 3,489 | 29,034 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 5.9% | 49.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 69.2% | 15.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1570 | 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 5, 2026 |
Academics |
Penn | Pitt | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn | Pitt | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $123,600 | $58,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,633 | $26,909 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $213 | $278 |
Diversity |
Penn | Pitt | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 11% | ||
| % Women | 33% | 16% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Penn | Pitt | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 56% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 38% | ||
Campus |
Penn | Pitt | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | 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 Penn based on total student enrollment (34,525 students vs. 28,711 students)
Penn vs. Pitt Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn or Pitt?
- University of Pennsylvania is 190.9% more expensive to attend than Pitt for in-state tuition ($58,620.00 vs. $20,154.00)
- Out of state tuition is 52.2% higher at Penn than University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus ($58,620.00 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 Penn ($24,338 vs. $26,017)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus are 37.8% lower than costs at University of Pennsylvania ($13,420 vs. $18,496)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus than University of Pennsylvania (82% vs. 48%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Pennsylvania students is 466% larger than aid received University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus ($59,721 vs. $10,551)
Penn vs. Pitt Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn or Pitt? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pitt or Penn .
- The average SAT score at University of Pennsylvania (1457) is 185 points higher than at Pitt (1272)
- Incoming Penn students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Pitt (29)
- Accepted freshman Penn students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at Pitt (3.79)
- Pitt has a higher acceptance rate (49.7%) than Penn (5.9%)
Penn vs. Pitt Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn 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 Penn.
- The graduation rate at Penn is higher than University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus (96% vs. 79%)
- Graduates from University of Pennsylvania earn on average $65,600 more per year than Pitt graduates after ten years. ($123,600 vs. $58,000)
- University of Pennsylvania students graduate with a $6,276 lower median federal student loan debt than Pitt graduates. ($20,633 vs. $26,909)
- Penn graduates are paying $65 less per month on federal student loans than Pitt graduates. ($213 vs. $278)
- More Penn graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pitt students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/