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Overview |
DSU | Pitt-Bradford | ||
| Location | Dickinson, ND | Bradford, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,473 | 1,074 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #736 | #541 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dickinsonstate.com | pitt.edu | ||
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Costs |
DSU | Pitt-Bradford | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,470 | $13,660 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,570 | $25,534 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,740 | $10,332 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,971 | $16,505 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,391 | $13,470 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 97% |
Admission |
DSU | Pitt-Bradford | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 729 | 5,071 | ||
| Admitted | 525 | 4,744 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 72% | 93.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 46.1% | 6.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.11 | 3.28 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/21 | 19/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 875/1130 | 980/1196 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
DSU | Pitt-Bradford | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DSU | Pitt-Bradford | ||
| Graduation Rate | 26% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,800 | $58,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,781 | $26,909 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $194 | $278 |
Diversity |
DSU | Pitt-Bradford | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
DSU | Pitt-Bradford | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 46% | 34% | ||
Campus |
DSU | Pitt-Bradford | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Dickinson State University is larger than than Pitt-Bradford based on total student enrollment (1,473 students vs. 1,074 students)
DSU vs. Pitt-Bradford Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DSU or Pitt-Bradford?
- University of Pittsburgh Bradford is 82.9% more expensive to attend than DSU for in-state tuition ($13,660.00 vs. $7,470.00)
- Out of state tuition is 166.8% higher at Pitt-Bradford than Dickinson State University ($25,534.00 vs. $9,570.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dickinson State University than Pitt-Bradford ($14,971 vs. $16,505)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dickinson State University are 33.5% lower than costs at University of Pittsburgh Bradford ($7,740 vs. $10,332)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Pittsburgh Bradford than Dickinson State University (97% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Pittsburgh Bradford students is 149.9% larger than aid received Dickinson State University ($13,470 vs. $5,391)
DSU vs. Pitt-Bradford Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, DSU or Pitt-Bradford? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pitt-Bradford or DSU .
- The average SAT score at University of Pittsburgh Bradford (978) is 27 points higher than at DSU (951)
- Incoming Pitt-Bradford students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at DSU (20)
- Accepted freshman Pitt-Bradford students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at DSU (3.11)
- Pitt-Bradford has a higher acceptance rate (93.6%) than DSU (72%)
DSU vs. Pitt-Bradford Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DSU or Pitt-Bradford? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Pitt-Bradford and DSU.
- The graduation rate at Pitt-Bradford is higher than Dickinson State University (48% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from University of Pittsburgh Bradford earn on average $11,200 more per year than DSU graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $46,800)
- Dickinson State University students graduate with a $8,128 lower median federal student loan debt than Pitt-Bradford graduates. ($18,781 vs. $26,909)
- DSU graduates are paying $84 less per month on federal student loans than Pitt-Bradford graduates. ($194 vs. $278)
- More DSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pitt-Bradford students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/