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Overview |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | Pitt | ||
| Location | Center Valley, PA | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 888 | 33,767 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #128 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | pitt.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | Pitt | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,624 | $19,760 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,318 | $36,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,984 | $12,360 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,142 | $24,286 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,886 | $10,919 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 78% | 85% |
Admission |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | Pitt | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,806 | 53,072 | ||
| Admitted | 1,699 | 26,079 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.1% | 49.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.7% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/26 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1290 | 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 |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | Pitt | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | Pitt | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $58,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $26,909 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $278 |
Diversity |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | Pitt | ||
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| % Men | 57% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 43% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | Pitt | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | Pitt | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is larger than than Penn State Lehigh Valley based on total student enrollment (33,767 students vs. 888 students)
Penn State Lehigh Valley vs. Pitt Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Lehigh Valley or Pitt?
- University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is 35.1% more expensive to attend than Penn State Lehigh Valley for in-state tuition ($19,760.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 48% higher at Pitt than Penn State Lehigh Valley ($36,000.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Lehigh Valley than Pitt ($18,142 vs. $24,286)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus are 5% lower than costs at Penn State Lehigh Valley ($12,360 vs. $12,984)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus than Penn State Lehigh Valley (85% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus students is 10.4% larger than aid received Penn State Lehigh Valley ($10,919 vs. $9,886)
Penn State Lehigh Valley vs. Pitt Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Lehigh Valley or Pitt? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pitt or Penn State Lehigh Valley .
- The average SAT score at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus (1272) is 253 points higher than at Penn State Lehigh Valley (1019)
- Incoming Pitt students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at Penn State Lehigh Valley (23)
- Accepted freshman Pitt students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Penn State Lehigh Valley (3.42)
- Penn State Lehigh Valley has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than Pitt (49.1%)
Penn State Lehigh Valley vs. Pitt Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Lehigh Valley 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 Penn State Lehigh Valley.
- The graduation rate at Pitt is higher than Penn State Lehigh Valley (79% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus earn on average $2,700 more per year than Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $55,300)
- Penn State Lehigh Valley students graduate with a $91 lower median federal student loan debt than Pitt graduates. ($26,818 vs. $26,909)
- Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Pitt graduates. ($277 vs. $278)
- More Pitt graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Lehigh Valley students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/