SUNY Old Westbury vs. University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown

Comparable Facts

Compare SUNY Old Westbury in Old Westbury, NY with University of Pittsburgh Johnstown in Johnstown, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

SUNY Old Westbury is larger than University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown based on total student enrollment (4,709 students vs. 1,813 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• SUNY Old Westbury is located in Old Westbury, NY (Large Suburban setting); University of Pittsburgh Johnstown is in Johnstown, PA (Small Suburban setting).
• SUNY Old Westbury is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Pittsburgh Johnstown is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: SUNY Old Westbury 17:1; University of Pittsburgh Johnstown 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Pittsburgh Johnstown are 7.4% lower than at SUNY Old Westbury ($12,940 vs. $13,972).
• Out-of-state tuition is 42.1% higher at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown than at SUNY Old Westbury (about $7,938 more per year; $26,780 vs. $18,842).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Pittsburgh Johnstown than at SUNY Old Westbury (98% vs. 75%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Pittsburgh Johnstown students is 19.7% larger than aid received by SUNY Old Westbury students ($12,209 vs. $10,200).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at SUNY Old Westbury, test optional at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown.
• Enrolled first-year students at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown average a 3.57 high school GPA, 0.47 higher than at SUNY Old Westbury (3.1).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 12.4% at SUNY Old Westbury vs. 17.8% at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, SUNY Old Westbury graduates have a $10,663 lower median loan debt than University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown graduates ($16,246 vs. $26,909).
• Among borrowers, SUNY Old Westbury graduates have an estimated $111 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown graduates ($167 vs. $278).
• More University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Old Westbury students, three years after graduation (75% vs. 48%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.