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Overview |
Pitt | Swarthmore | ||
| Location | Pittsburgh, PA | Swarthmore, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 33,767 | 1,625 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #128 | #40 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pitt.edu | swarthmore.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pitt | Swarthmore | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $19,760 | $58,928 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,000 | $58,928 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,360 | $18,026 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,286 | $20,715 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,919 | $47,703 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 63% |
Admission |
Pitt | Swarthmore | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 53,072 | 14,707 | ||
| Admitted | 26,079 | 1,019 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.1% | 6.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.8% | 42.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 32/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1280/1470 | 1440/1560 | ||
| 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 4, 2025 |
Academics |
Pitt | Swarthmore | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pitt | Swarthmore | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,000 | $65,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,909 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $278 | $201 |
Diversity |
Pitt | Swarthmore | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 42% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 8% | ||
| % International | 4% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Pitt | Swarthmore | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 10% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 75% | ||
Campus |
Pitt | Swarthmore | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is larger than than Swarthmore based on total student enrollment (33,767 students vs. 1,625 students)
Pitt vs. Swarthmore Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pitt or Swarthmore?
- Swarthmore College is 198.2% more expensive to attend than Pitt for in-state tuition ($58,928.00 vs. $19,760.00)
- Out of state tuition is 63.7% higher at Swarthmore than University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus ($58,928.00 vs. $36,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Swarthmore College than Pitt ($20,715 vs. $24,286)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus are 45.8% lower than costs at Swarthmore College ($12,360 vs. $18,026)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus than Swarthmore College (85% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Swarthmore College students is 336.9% larger than aid received University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus ($47,703 vs. $10,919)
Pitt vs. Swarthmore Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Pitt or Swarthmore? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Swarthmore or Pitt .
- The average SAT score at Swarthmore College (1431) is 159 points higher than at Pitt (1272)
- Incoming Swarthmore students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Pitt (29)
- Accepted freshman Swarthmore students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Pitt (3.79)
- Pitt has a higher acceptance rate (49.1%) than Swarthmore (6.9%)
Pitt vs. Swarthmore Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pitt or Swarthmore? 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 Swarthmore and Pitt.
- The graduation rate at Swarthmore is higher than University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus (95% vs. 79%)
- Graduates from Swarthmore College earn on average $7,800 more per year than Pitt graduates after ten years. ($65,800 vs. $58,000)
- Swarthmore College students graduate with a $7,409 lower median federal student loan debt than Pitt graduates. ($19,500 vs. $26,909)
- Swarthmore graduates are paying $77 less per month on federal student loans than Pitt graduates. ($201 vs. $278)
- More Swarthmore graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pitt students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/