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Overview |
Wake Forest | Pitt | ||
| Location | Winston Salem, NC | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,121 | 34,525 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #44 | #131 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wfu.edu | pitt.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wake Forest | Pitt | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,608 | $20,154 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,608 | $38,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,848 | $13,420 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,790 | $24,338 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $55,090 | $10,551 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 34% | 82% |
Admission |
Wake Forest | Pitt | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 17,479 | 58,416 | ||
| Admitted | 3,768 | 29,034 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 21.6% | 49.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 36.8% | 15.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 32/34 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1390/1510 | 1270/1450 | ||
| 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 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Wake Forest | Pitt | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wake Forest | Pitt | ||
| Graduation Rate | 88% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $77,200 | $58,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 88% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $26,909 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $278 |
Diversity |
Wake Forest | Pitt | ||
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| % Men | 16% | 11% | ||
| % Women | 24% | 16% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Wake Forest | Pitt | ||
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| % In-State | 15% | 56% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 76% | 38% | ||
Campus |
Wake Forest | Pitt | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| 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 Wake Forest based on total student enrollment (34,525 students vs. 9,121 students)
Wake Forest vs. Pitt Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wake Forest or Pitt?
- Wake Forest University is 215.6% more expensive to attend than Pitt for in-state tuition ($63,608.00 vs. $20,154.00)
- Out of state tuition is 65.1% higher at Wake Forest than University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus ($63,608.00 vs. $38,520.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus than Wake Forest ($24,338 vs. $27,790)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus are 33% lower than costs at Wake Forest University ($13,420 vs. $17,848)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus than Wake Forest University (82% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wake Forest University students is 422.1% larger than aid received University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus ($55,090 vs. $10,551)
Wake Forest vs. Pitt Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wake Forest or Pitt? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pitt or Wake Forest .
- Pitt has a higher acceptance rate (49.7%) than Wake Forest (21.6%)
Wake Forest vs. Pitt Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wake Forest 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 Wake Forest.
- The graduation rate at Wake Forest is higher than University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus (88% vs. 79%)
- Graduates from Wake Forest University earn on average $19,200 more per year than Pitt graduates after ten years. ($77,200 vs. $58,000)
- Wake Forest University students graduate with a $3,909 lower median federal student loan debt than Pitt graduates. ($23,000 vs. $26,909)
- Wake Forest graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than Pitt graduates. ($237 vs. $278)
- More Wake Forest graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pitt students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/