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Penn State University Park vs University of Pittsburgh

Odds, test scores, cost, aid and graduation rates, side by side from each school's own Common Data Set. Add more schools

Getting in

Acceptance rate55.3%59.4%
Early decision rateNo EDNo ED
SAT middle 50%1280–1410~1280–1450
ACT middle 50%28–3229–33
Applicant reports on our site272298

Cost and aid

Tuition$20,878 in-state$21,594 in-state
Tuition, out-of-state$44,574$43,328
Food and housing$15,968$15,430
Sticker price per year$61,182$60,910
Average need-based grant$8,430$19,110
Average % of need met68.6%58.2%

Outcomes

First-year retention92.3%92.5%
6-year graduation rate85%85.8%
Undergraduates42,82221,388

Best value in each row is highlighted. Sticker price uses out-of-state tuition for public universities and leaves out books, travel and aid. "—" means the school left the item blank in its Common Data Set.

Penn State University Park or University of Pittsburgh?

Is Penn State University Park harder to get into than University of Pittsburgh?

Penn State University Park is more selective. It admitted 55.3% of first-year applicants, compared with 59.4% at University of Pittsburgh, per each school's latest Common Data Set.

What SAT scores do Penn State University Park and University of Pittsburgh students have?

The middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored 1280–1410 at Penn State University Park and about 1280–1450 at University of Pittsburgh.

Which is cheaper, Penn State University Park or University of Pittsburgh?

Before aid, University of Pittsburgh costs about $60,910 a year in tuition, fees, food and housing, against $61,182 at Penn State University Park (out-of-state tuition for public universities). The average need-based grant is $8,430 at Penn State University Park and $19,110 at University of Pittsburgh.

Does Penn State University Park or University of Pittsburgh have a higher graduation rate?

85% of Penn State University Park students graduate within six years, compared with 85.8% at University of Pittsburgh.

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