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Overview |
USciences | Pitt | ||
| Location | Philadelphia, PA | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,420 | 33,767 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1037 | #128 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usciences.edu | pitt.edu | ||
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Costs |
USciences | Pitt | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,800 | $19,760 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,800 | $36,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,594 | $12,360 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $24,286 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $10,919 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 85% |
Admission |
USciences | Pitt | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 53,072 | ||
| Admitted | - | 26,079 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.1% | |||
| Enrolled % | 16.8% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.63 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | |||
| SAT Range | 1090/1340 | 1280/1470 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
USciences | Pitt | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USciences | Pitt | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $91,100 | $58,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,909 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $278 |
Diversity |
USciences | Pitt | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 1% |
Students |
USciences | Pitt | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 40% | ||
Campus |
USciences | Pitt | ||
| 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 USciences based on total student enrollment (33,767 students vs. 2,420 students)
USciences vs. Pitt Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USciences or Pitt?
- University of the Sciences is 30.6% more expensive to attend than Pitt for in-state tuition ($25,800.00 vs. $19,760.00)
- Out of state tuition is 39.5% higher at Pitt than University of the Sciences ($36,000.00 vs. $25,800.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus are 42.3% lower than costs at University of the Sciences ($12,360 vs. $17,594)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus than University of the Sciences (85% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus students is ?% larger than aid received University of the Sciences ($10,919 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, USciences or Pitt? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pitt or USciences .
- The average SAT score at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus (1272) is 127 points higher than at USciences (1145)
- Incoming Pitt students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at USciences (25)
- Accepted freshman Pitt students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at USciences (3.63)
USciences vs. Pitt Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USciences or Pitt? 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 Pitt and USciences.
- The graduation rate at Pitt is higher than University of the Sciences (79% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from University of the Sciences earn on average $33,100 more per year than Pitt graduates after ten years. ($91,100 vs. $58,000)
- University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus students graduate with a $91 lower median federal student loan debt than USciences graduates. ($26,909 vs. $27,000)
- Pitt graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than USciences graduates. ($278 vs. $279)
- More USciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pitt students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/