Pitt vs. Mary Washington College

University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus vs. University of Mary Washington comparison

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Overview	Pitt	Mary Washington College
Location	Pittsburgh, PA	Fredericksburg, VA
Setting	Large City	Small Suburban
Enrollment	34,525	3,808
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#131	#262
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	pitt.edu	umw.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is larger than than Mary Washington College based on total student enrollment (34,525 students vs. 3,808 students)

Pitt vs. Mary Washington College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Pitt or Mary Washington College?

• University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is 125.5% more expensive to attend than Mary Washington College for in-state tuition ($20,154.00 vs. $8,938.00)
• Out of state tuition is 49% higher at Pitt than University of Mary Washington ($38,520.00 vs. $25,858.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Mary Washington than Pitt ($21,615 vs. $24,338)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus are 4.6% lower than costs at University of Mary Washington ($13,420 vs. $14,040)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Mary Washington than University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus (98% vs. 82%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus students is 18.5% larger than aid received University of Mary Washington ($10,551 vs. $8,901)

Pitt vs. Mary Washington College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Pitt or Mary Washington College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mary Washington College or Pitt .

• The average SAT score at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus (1272) is 162 points higher than at Mary Washington College (1110)
• Incoming Pitt students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at Mary Washington College (25)
• Accepted freshman Pitt students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Mary Washington College (3.71)
• Mary Washington College has a higher acceptance rate (86.3%) than Pitt (49.7%)

Pitt vs. Mary Washington College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Pitt or Mary Washington College? 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 Mary Washington College and Pitt.

• The graduation rate at Pitt is higher than University of Mary Washington (79% vs. 71%)
• Graduates from University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus earn on average $2,500 more per year than Mary Washington College graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $55,500)
• University of Mary Washington students graduate with a $5,409 lower median federal student loan debt than Pitt graduates. ($21,500 vs. $26,909)
• Mary Washington College graduates are paying $56 less per month on federal student loans than Pitt graduates. ($222 vs. $278)
• More Mary Washington College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pitt students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 75%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/