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Overview |
Pitt | UT Dallas | ||
| Location | Pittsburgh, PA | Richardson, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 33,767 | 31,570 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #128 | #295 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pitt.edu | utdallas.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pitt | UT Dallas | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $19,760 | $14,564 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,000 | $39,776 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,360 | $12,142 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,286 | $13,555 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,919 | $14,858 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 66% |
Admission |
Pitt | UT Dallas | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 53,072 | 21,500 | ||
| Admitted | 26,079 | 18,220 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.1% | 84.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.8% | 23.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.78 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 24/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1280/1470 | 1170/1430 | ||
| 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 | UT Dallas | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 27:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pitt | UT Dallas | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,000 | $59,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,909 | $18,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $278 | $193 |
Diversity |
Pitt | UT Dallas | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 37% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 18% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Pitt | UT Dallas | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 6% | ||
Campus |
Pitt | UT Dallas | ||
| 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 UT Dallas based on total student enrollment (33,767 students vs. 31,570 students)
Pitt vs. UT Dallas Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pitt or UT Dallas?
- University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is 35.7% more expensive to attend than UT Dallas for in-state tuition ($19,760.00 vs. $14,564.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.5% higher at UT Dallas than University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus ($39,776.00 vs. $36,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at Dallas than Pitt ($13,555 vs. $24,286)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at Dallas are 1.8% lower than costs at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus ($12,142 vs. $12,360)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus than The University of Texas at Dallas (85% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas at Dallas students is 36.1% larger than aid received University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus ($14,858 vs. $10,919)
Pitt vs. UT Dallas Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Pitt or UT Dallas? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Dallas or Pitt .
- The average SAT score at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus (1272) is 7 points higher than at UT Dallas (1265)
- Incoming Pitt students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at UT Dallas (28)
- Accepted freshman Pitt students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at UT Dallas (3.78)
- UT Dallas has a higher acceptance rate (84.7%) than Pitt (49.1%)
Pitt vs. UT Dallas Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pitt or UT Dallas? 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 UT Dallas and Pitt.
- The graduation rate at Pitt is higher than The University of Texas at Dallas (79% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas at Dallas earn on average $1,000 more per year than Pitt graduates after ten years. ($59,000 vs. $58,000)
- The University of Texas at Dallas students graduate with a $8,159 lower median federal student loan debt than Pitt graduates. ($18,750 vs. $26,909)
- UT Dallas graduates are paying $85 less per month on federal student loans than Pitt graduates. ($193 vs. $278)
- More Pitt graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT Dallas students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/