- Both North Carolina State University at Raleigh (NCSU) and University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus (Pitt) are public.
- NCSU is located in Raleigh, NC and Pitt is located in Pittsburgh, PA.
- Pitt has more expensive tuition of $39,890 than NCSU ($31,767).
- NCSU has tighter acceptance rate of 51.36% than Pitt (59.71%).
- Pitt has higher SAT scores of 1,370 than NCSU (1,360).
- NCSU is larger with 36,700 students than Pitt (33,767 students).
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| #70 in National Universities #3 in North Carolina | Rankings | #117 in National Universities #13 in Pennsylvania |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Raleigh, NC | Location | Pittsburgh, PA |
NCSU| Known as | Pitt | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate 2-4 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $8,895 North Carolina residents $31,767 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $21,524 Pennsylvania residents $39,890 out-of-state |
| $11,819 North Carolina residents $31,793 out-of-state | Graduate | $27,064 Pennsylvania residents $45,034 out-of-state |
| $8,676 | Financial Aid | $11,497 |
| Admission | ||
| $85 undergraduate $75 graduate | Application Fee | $55 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 51.36% | Acceptance Rate | 59.71% |
| 34.62% | Yield | 24.32% |
| 1,360 SAT, 30 ACT | Test Scores | 1,370 SAT, 31 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 36,700 | Total Students | 33,767 |
| 26,254 | Undergraduate | 24,420 |
| 10,446 | Graduate | 9,347 |
| 3,124 | Online Enrollment | 881 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 84% | Graduation Rate | 83% |
| 9% | Transfer-out Rate | 11% |
| 94% | Retention Rate | 93% |
| $59,500 | Average Earning after Graduation | $61,200 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 9,394) $7,432 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 8,813) $7,230 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 16 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 13 to 1 |
| 1,842 Full-time 308 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 4,261 Full-time 690 Part-time |
| 9,083 Full-time 553 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 12,271 Full-time 993 Part-time |
| $100,145 for Faculties $63,544 Part-time | Average Salary | $99,887 for Faculties $66,190 Part-time |