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Overview |
Wooster | Pitt | ||
| Location | Wooster, OH | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,967 | 33,767 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #198 | #128 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wooster.edu | pitt.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wooster | Pitt | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $57,050 | $19,760 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $57,050 | $36,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,500 | $12,360 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,976 | $24,286 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $42,315 | $10,919 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 85% |
Admission |
Wooster | Pitt | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,251 | 53,072 | ||
| Admitted | 4,080 | 26,079 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 56.3% | 49.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.2% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.76 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1250/1450 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Wooster | Pitt | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wooster | Pitt | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,200 | $58,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,909 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $278 |
Diversity |
Wooster | Pitt | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Wooster | Pitt | ||
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| % In-State | 32% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Wooster | Pitt | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is larger than than Wooster based on total student enrollment (33,767 students vs. 1,967 students)
Wooster vs. Pitt Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wooster or Pitt?
- The College of Wooster is 188.7% more expensive to attend than Pitt for in-state tuition ($57,050.00 vs. $19,760.00)
- Out of state tuition is 58.5% higher at Wooster than University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus ($57,050.00 vs. $36,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus than Wooster ($24,286 vs. $28,976)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus are 9.2% lower than costs at The College of Wooster ($12,360 vs. $13,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The College of Wooster than University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus (98% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The College of Wooster students is 287.5% larger than aid received University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus ($42,315 vs. $10,919)
Wooster vs. Pitt Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wooster or Pitt? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pitt or Wooster .
- The average SAT score at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus (1272) is 35 points higher than at Wooster (1237)
- Incoming Pitt students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at Wooster (28)
- Accepted freshman Pitt students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Wooster (3.76)
- Wooster has a higher acceptance rate (56.3%) than Pitt (49.1%)
Wooster vs. Pitt Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wooster 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 Wooster.
- The graduation rate at Pitt is higher than The College of Wooster (79% vs. 75%)
- Graduates from University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus earn on average $6,800 more per year than Wooster graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $51,200)
- The College of Wooster students graduate with a $909 lower median federal student loan debt than Pitt graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,909)
- Wooster graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Pitt graduates. ($268 vs. $278)
- More Wooster graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pitt students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/