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Overview |
Pitt-Bradford | WVU | ||
| Location | Bradford, PA | Morgantown, WV | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,074 | 24,741 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #541 | #559 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pitt.edu | wvu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pitt-Bradford | WVU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,660 | $9,360 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,534 | $26,568 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,332 | $11,618 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,505 | $12,202 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,470 | $11,685 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 94% |
Admission |
Pitt-Bradford | WVU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,071 | 18,206 | ||
| Admitted | 4,744 | 16,091 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.6% | 88.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 6.3% | 28.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.28 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/29 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1196 | 1000/1220 | ||
| 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 |
Pitt-Bradford | WVU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pitt-Bradford | WVU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,000 | $50,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,909 | $24,001 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $278 | $248 |
Diversity |
Pitt-Bradford | WVU | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
Pitt-Bradford | WVU | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 42% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 57% | ||
Campus |
Pitt-Bradford | WVU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- West Virginia University is larger than than Pitt-Bradford based on total student enrollment (24,741 students vs. 1,074 students)
Pitt-Bradford vs. WVU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pitt-Bradford or WVU?
- University of Pittsburgh Bradford is 45.9% more expensive to attend than WVU for in-state tuition ($13,660.00 vs. $9,360.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4% higher at WVU than University of Pittsburgh Bradford ($26,568.00 vs. $25,534.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Virginia University than Pitt-Bradford ($12,202 vs. $16,505)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Pittsburgh Bradford are 12.4% lower than costs at West Virginia University ($10,332 vs. $11,618)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Pittsburgh Bradford than West Virginia University (97% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Pittsburgh Bradford students is 15.3% larger than aid received West Virginia University ($13,470 vs. $11,685)
Pitt-Bradford vs. WVU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Pitt-Bradford or WVU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WVU or Pitt-Bradford .
- The average SAT score at West Virginia University (1078) is 100 points higher than at Pitt-Bradford (978)
- Incoming WVU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Pitt-Bradford (21)
- Accepted freshman WVU students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at Pitt-Bradford (3.28)
- Pitt-Bradford has a higher acceptance rate (93.6%) than WVU (88.4%)
Pitt-Bradford vs. WVU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pitt-Bradford or WVU? 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 WVU and Pitt-Bradford.
- The graduation rate at WVU is higher than University of Pittsburgh Bradford (57% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from University of Pittsburgh Bradford earn on average $7,400 more per year than WVU graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $50,600)
- West Virginia University students graduate with a $2,908 lower median federal student loan debt than Pitt-Bradford graduates. ($24,001 vs. $26,909)
- WVU 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 WVU students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/