| Pittsburgh Technical vs. CMU |
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|---|---|---|
#14 in Pennsylvania Community Colleges | Rankings* | #25 in National Universities #24 in World University Rankings #3 in Pennsylvania Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Associate's - Private For-profit 4-year Primarily Associate's | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (very high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1 Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Associate Bachelor's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$18,980 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$63,829 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $49,450 |
| Less$7,748 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$40,660 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Test Scores | 1,540 SAT 35 ACT |
| - | Acceptance Rate | 11.30% |
| - | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 44.31% |
| Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay | |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller1,066 | Total Enrollment | Larger16,002 |
| Smaller1,066 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger7,059 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 8,943 |
| Smaller188 | Online Student Population | Larger572 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower53% | Graduate Rate | Higher91% |
| 10% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Lower75% | Retention Rate | Higher97% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Evening/Weekend College | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 484) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,587) |
| ✔ | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,486) |
| Faculties | ||
| More Students per Faculty13 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty5 to 1 |
| 133 | Number of faculties | 1,648 |
| Lower$50,323 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$122,259 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.