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