- Both University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus (Pitt) and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) are public.
- Pitt is located in Pittsburgh, PA and Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, VA.
- Pitt has more expensive tuition of $39,890 than Virginia Tech ($36,694).
- Pitt has tighter acceptance rate of 59.71% than Virginia Tech (70.06%).
- Pitt has higher SAT scores of 1,370 than Virginia Tech (1,330).
- Virginia Tech is larger with 38,170 students than Pitt (33,767 students).
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| #117 in National Universities #13 in Pennsylvania | Rankings | #66 in National Universities #4 in Virginia |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Pittsburgh, PA | Location | Blacksburg, VA |
Pitt| Known as | Virginia Tech | |
| 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 | Associate 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 | $15,478 Virginia residents $36,694 out-of-state |
| $27,064 Pennsylvania residents $45,034 out-of-state | Graduate | $18,013 Virginia residents $34,085 out-of-state |
| $11,497 | Financial Aid | $8,832 |
| Admission | ||
| $55 undergraduate $75 graduate | Application Fee | $60 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 59.71% | Acceptance Rate | 70.06% |
| 24.32% | Yield | 35.58% |
| 1,370 SAT, 31 ACT | Test Scores | 1,330 SAT, 30 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 33,767 | Total Students | 38,170 |
| 24,420 | Undergraduate | 30,434 |
| 9,347 | Graduate | 7,736 |
| 881 | Online Enrollment | 1,625 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 83% | Graduation Rate | 86% |
| 11% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 93% | Retention Rate | 91% |
| $61,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $67,100 |
| 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 Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 8,813) $7,230 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 10,300) $6,168 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 | 17 to 1 |
| 4,261 Full-time 690 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 2,109 Full-time 232 Part-time |
| 12,271 Full-time 993 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 8,076 Full-time 531 Part-time |
| $99,887 for Faculties $66,190 Part-time | Average Salary | $108,802 for Faculties $67,140 Part-time |