| Penn State vs. Pitt |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#73 in National Universities #77 in World University Rankings #9 in Pennsylvania Colleges | Rankings* | #83 in National Universities #100 in World University Rankings #10 in Pennsylvania Colleges |
| Public, four-years Research University (very high research activity) | School Type | Public, four-years Research University (very high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | 1-Year Certificate Associate 2-4 Years Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$20,644 Pennsylvania Residents $41,790 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$21,926 Pennsylvania Residents $41,430 Out-of-State |
| cheaper$26,034 Pennsylvania Residents $45,574 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | expensive$27,580 Pennsylvania Residents $46,786 Out-of-State |
| More$13,716 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$10,588 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,330 SAT 30 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,360 SAT 31 ACT |
| Easier60.56% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter58.08% |
| Favorable17.11% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower12.99% |
| High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Work experience Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger50,737 | Total Enrollment | Smaller35,724 |
| Larger42,604 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller25,900 |
| Smaller8,133 | Graduate Student Population | Larger9,824 |
| Smaller321 | Online Student Population | Larger1,465 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher86% | Graduate Rate | Lower85% |
| Lower2% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher11% |
| Higher93% | Retention Rate | Lower92% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 14,275) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 8,813) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,610) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,130) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty16 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty13 to 1 |
| 4,838 | Number of faculty | 5,332 |
| Higher$119,122 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$110,119 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.