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Iowa Penn State Ohio State Duquesne University Michigan State Rutgers Purdue Nebraska UIC Minnesota Binghamton University UNI| Iowa State University | University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ISU | Pitt | ||
| Location | Ames, IA | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 29,969 | 33,767 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #352 | #128 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iastate.edu | pitt.edu | ||
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Costs |
ISU | Pitt | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,678 | $19,760 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,162 | $36,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,358 | $12,360 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,310 | $24,286 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,043 | $10,919 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 85% |
Admission |
ISU | Pitt | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,919 | 53,072 | ||
| Admitted | 19,776 | 26,079 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.2% | 49.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 29% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1350 | 1280/1470 | ||
| 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 |
ISU | Pitt | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ISU | Pitt | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,700 | $58,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,868 | $26,909 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $246 | $278 |
Diversity |
ISU | Pitt | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
ISU | Pitt | ||
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| % In-State | 52% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 45% | 40% | ||
Campus |
ISU | Pitt | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is larger than than ISU based on total student enrollment (33,767 students vs. 29,969 students)
ISU vs. Pitt Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ISU or Pitt?
- University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is 127.7% more expensive to attend than ISU for in-state tuition ($19,760.00 vs. $8,678.00)
- Out of state tuition is 43.1% higher at Pitt than Iowa State University ($36,000.00 vs. $25,162.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Iowa State University than Pitt ($15,310 vs. $24,286)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Iowa State University are 32.1% lower than costs at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus ($9,358 vs. $12,360)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus than Iowa State University (85% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Iowa State University students is 1.1% larger than aid received University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus ($11,043 vs. $10,919)
ISU vs. Pitt Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ISU or Pitt? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pitt or ISU .
- The average SAT score at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus (1272) is 130 points higher than at ISU (1142)
- Incoming Pitt students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at ISU (25)
- Accepted freshman Pitt students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at ISU (3.7)
- ISU has a higher acceptance rate (90.2%) than Pitt (49.1%)
ISU vs. Pitt Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ISU or Pitt? 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 and ISU.
- The graduation rate at Pitt is higher than Iowa State University (79% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus earn on average $4,300 more per year than ISU graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $53,700)
- Iowa State University students graduate with a $3,041 lower median federal student loan debt than Pitt graduates. ($23,868 vs. $26,909)
- ISU graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than Pitt graduates. ($246 vs. $278)
- More Pitt graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ISU students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/