- Both University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus (Pitt) and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) are public.
- Pitt is located in Pittsburgh, PA and UNC is located in Chapel Hill, NC.
- Pitt has more expensive tuition of $39,890 than UNC ($39,330).
- UNC has tighter acceptance rate of 24.40% than Pitt (59.71%).
- UNC has higher SAT scores of 1,460 than Pitt (1,370).
- Pitt is larger with 33,767 students than UNC (31,705 students).
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| #117 in National Universities #13 in Pennsylvania | Rankings | #41 in National Universities #2 in North Carolina |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Pittsburgh, PA | Location | Chapel Hill, NC |
Pitt| Known as | UNC | |
| 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 | 2 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 | ||
| $21,524 Pennsylvania residents $39,890 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $8,989 North Carolina residents $39,330 out-of-state |
| $27,064 Pennsylvania residents $45,034 out-of-state | Graduate | $12,527 North Carolina residents $30,819 out-of-state |
| $11,497 | Financial Aid | $16,747 |
| Admission | ||
| $55 undergraduate $75 graduate | Application Fee | $85 undergraduate $95 graduate |
| 59.71% | Acceptance Rate | 24.40% |
| 24.32% | Yield | 45.03% |
| 1,370 SAT, 31 ACT | Test Scores | 1,460 SAT, 32 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 33,767 | Total Students | 31,705 |
| 24,420 | Undergraduate | 20,029 |
| 9,347 | Graduate | 11,676 |
| 881 | Online Enrollment | 1,918 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 83% | Graduation Rate | 91% |
| 11% | Transfer-out Rate | 5% |
| 93% | Retention Rate | 96% |
| $61,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $68,800 |
| 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 Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 8,813) $7,230 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 9,925) $7,014 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (99 meals per week) $5,240 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 13 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 4,261 Full-time 690 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,910 Full-time 530 Part-time |
| 12,271 Full-time 993 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 13,317 Full-time 1,087 Part-time |
| $99,887 for Faculties $66,190 Part-time | Average Salary | $114,942 for Faculties $66,307 Part-time |