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Overview |
Pitt | Clemson | ||
| Location | Pittsburgh, PA | Clemson, SC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 33,767 | 28,466 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #128 | #133 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pitt.edu | clemson.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pitt | Clemson | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $19,760 | $14,118 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,000 | $38,062 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,360 | $12,350 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,286 | $24,577 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,919 | $10,430 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 79% |
Admission |
Pitt | Clemson | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 53,072 | 52,819 | ||
| Admitted | 26,079 | 22,704 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.1% | 43% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.8% | 20.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 28/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1280/1470 | 1220/1410 | ||
| 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 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Pitt | Clemson | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pitt | Clemson | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,000 | $57,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,909 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $278 | $222 |
Diversity |
Pitt | Clemson | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Pitt | Clemson | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 52% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 46% | ||
Campus |
Pitt | Clemson | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is larger than than Clemson based on total student enrollment (33,767 students vs. 28,466 students)
Pitt vs. Clemson Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pitt or Clemson?
- University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is 40% more expensive to attend than Clemson for in-state tuition ($19,760.00 vs. $14,118.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.7% higher at Clemson than University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus ($38,062.00 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 Clemson ($24,286 vs. $24,577)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Clemson University are 0.1% lower than costs at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus ($12,350 vs. $12,360)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus than Clemson University (85% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus students is 4.7% larger than aid received Clemson University ($10,919 vs. $10,430)
Pitt vs. Clemson Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Pitt or Clemson? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Clemson or Pitt .
- The average SAT score at Clemson University (1275) is 3 points higher than at Pitt (1272)
- Incoming Pitt students have at the same average ACT score (29) as students at Clemson (29)
- Accepted freshman Pitt students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Clemson (3.75)
- Pitt has a higher acceptance rate (49.1%) than Clemson (43%)
Pitt vs. Clemson Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pitt or Clemson? 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 Clemson and Pitt.
- The graduation rate at Clemson is higher than University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus (80% vs. 79%)
- Graduates from University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus earn on average $900 more per year than Clemson graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $57,100)
- Clemson University students graduate with a $5,409 lower median federal student loan debt than Pitt graduates. ($21,500 vs. $26,909)
- Clemson graduates are paying $56 less per month on federal student loans than Pitt graduates. ($222 vs. $278)
- More Clemson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pitt students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/