- Wake Forest University is a private school while University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus (Pitt) is a public school.
- Wake Forest University is located in Winston-Salem, NC and Pitt is located in Pittsburgh, PA.
- Wake Forest University has more expensive tuition of $64,758 than Pitt ($39,890).
- Wake Forest University has tighter acceptance rate of 27.57% than Pitt (59.71%).
- Pitt is larger with 33,767 students than Wake Forest University (8,963 students).
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| #59 in National Universities #4 in North Carolina | Rankings | #117 in National Universities #13 in Pennsylvania |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Winston-Salem, NC | Location | Pittsburgh, PA |
| Known as | Pitt | |
| 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 (high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $64,758 | Undergraduate | $21,524 Pennsylvania residents $39,890 out-of-state |
| $39,350 | Graduate | $27,064 Pennsylvania residents $45,034 out-of-state |
| $45,828 | Financial Aid | $11,497 |
| Admission | ||
| $85 undergraduate $80 graduate | Application Fee | $55 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 27.57% | Acceptance Rate | 59.71% |
| 37.43% | Yield | 24.32% |
| Test Scores | 1,370 SAT, 31 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 8,963 | Total Students | 33,767 |
| 5,447 | Undergraduate | 24,420 |
| 3,516 | Graduate | 9,347 |
| 872 | Online Enrollment | 881 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 89% | Graduation Rate | 83% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 11% | |
| 94% | Retention Rate | 93% |
| $79,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $61,200 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for 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 Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,132) $10,448 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 | ||
| 10 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 13 to 1 |
| 1,919 Full-time 339 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 4,261 Full-time 690 Part-time |
| 6,572 Full-time 827 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 12,271 Full-time 993 Part-time |
| $108,398 for Faculties $78,430 Part-time | Average Salary | $99,887 for Faculties $66,190 Part-time |