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Overview |
Pitt | Ship | ||
| Location | Pittsburgh, PA | Shippensburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 33,767 | 5,162 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #128 | #666 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pitt.edu | ship.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pitt | Ship | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $19,760 | $9,570 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,000 | $10,048 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,360 | $11,538 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,286 | $21,462 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,919 | $7,593 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 91% |
Admission |
Pitt | Ship | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 53,072 | 6,367 | ||
| Admitted | 26,079 | 5,590 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.1% | 87.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.8% | 19.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.23 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | |||
| SAT Range | 1280/1470 | 980/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
Pitt | Ship | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pitt | Ship | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,000 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,909 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $278 | $258 |
Diversity |
Pitt | Ship | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Pitt | Ship | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 10% | ||
Campus |
Pitt | Ship | ||
| 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
- University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is larger than than Ship based on total student enrollment (33,767 students vs. 5,162 students)
Pitt vs. Ship Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pitt or Ship?
- University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is 106.5% more expensive to attend than Ship for in-state tuition ($19,760.00 vs. $9,570.00)
- Out of state tuition is 258.3% higher at Pitt than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($36,000.00 vs. $10,048.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania than Pitt ($21,462 vs. $24,286)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania are 7.1% lower than costs at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus ($11,538 vs. $12,360)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania than University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus (91% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus students is 43.8% larger than aid received Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($10,919 vs. $7,593)
Pitt vs. Ship Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Pitt or Ship? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ship or Pitt .
- The average SAT score at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus (1272) is 293 points higher than at Ship (979)
- Incoming Pitt students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at Ship (21)
- Accepted freshman Pitt students have a 0.56 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Ship (3.23)
- Ship has a higher acceptance rate (87.8%) than Pitt (49.1%)
Pitt vs. Ship Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pitt or Ship? 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 Ship and Pitt.
- The graduation rate at Pitt is higher than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (79% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus earn on average $10,800 more per year than Ship graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $47,200)
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania students graduate with a $1,909 lower median federal student loan debt than Pitt graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,909)
- Ship graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Pitt graduates. ($258 vs. $278)
- More Pitt graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ship students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/