- Both University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus (Pitt) and The Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) are public.
- Both schools are located in Pennsylvania.
- Pitt has more expensive tuition of $39,890 than Penn State ($25,574).
- Penn State is larger with 88,914 students than Pitt (33,767 students).
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus View More Rivals | The Pennsylvania State University View More Rivals | |
| #117 in National Universities #13 in Pennsylvania | Rankings | |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Pittsburgh, PA | Location | University Park, PA |
Pitt| Known as | Penn State | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | $15,890 Pennsylvania residents $25,574 out-of-state |
| $27,064 Pennsylvania residents $45,034 out-of-state | Graduate | $23,719 Pennsylvania residents $39,778 out-of-state |
| $11,497 | Financial Aid | $9,887 |
| Admission | ||
| $55 undergraduate $75 graduate | Application Fee | |
| 59.71% | Acceptance Rate | |
| 24.32% | Yield | |
| 1,370 SAT, 31 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 33,767 | Total Students | 88,914 |
| 24,420 | Undergraduate | 73,476 |
| 9,347 | Graduate | 15,438 |
| 881 | Online Enrollment | 15,680 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 83% | Graduation Rate | 72% |
| 11% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 93% | Retention Rate | 87% |
| $61,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $57,200 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 8,813) $7,230 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 13 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 15 to 1 |
| 4,261 Full-time 690 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 2,994 Full-time 621 Part-time |
| 12,271 Full-time 993 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 14,044 Full-time 1,418 Part-time |
| $99,887 for Faculties $66,190 Part-time | Average Salary | $100,993 for Faculties $68,729 Part-time |