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Overview |
Louisville | Pitt | ||
| Location | Louisville, KY | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 22,017 | 33,767 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #382 | #128 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | louisville.edu | pitt.edu | ||
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Costs |
Louisville | Pitt | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,324 | $19,760 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,670 | $36,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,668 | $12,360 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,327 | $24,286 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,216 | $10,919 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 85% |
Admission |
Louisville | Pitt | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,462 | 53,072 | ||
| Admitted | 12,608 | 26,079 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.5% | 49.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.2% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.64 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/27 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1270 | 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 |
Louisville | Pitt | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Louisville | Pitt | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,200 | $58,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,656 | $26,909 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $203 | $278 |
Diversity |
Louisville | Pitt | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Louisville | Pitt | ||
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| % In-State | 73% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Louisville | Pitt | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is larger than than Louisville based on total student enrollment (33,767 students vs. 22,017 students)
Louisville vs. Pitt Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Louisville or Pitt?
- University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is 60.3% more expensive to attend than Louisville for in-state tuition ($19,760.00 vs. $12,324.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25.6% higher at Pitt than University of Louisville ($36,000.00 vs. $28,670.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Louisville than Pitt ($19,327 vs. $24,286)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Louisville are 15.9% lower than costs at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus ($10,668 vs. $12,360)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Louisville than University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus (97% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Louisville students is 11.9% larger than aid received University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus ($12,216 vs. $10,919)
Louisville vs. Pitt Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Louisville or Pitt? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pitt or Louisville .
- The average SAT score at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus (1272) is 113 points higher than at Louisville (1159)
- Incoming Pitt students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at Louisville (26)
- Accepted freshman Pitt students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Louisville (3.64)
- Louisville has a higher acceptance rate (81.5%) than Pitt (49.1%)
Louisville vs. Pitt Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Louisville 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 Louisville.
- The graduation rate at Pitt is higher than University of Louisville (79% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus earn on average $12,800 more per year than Louisville graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $45,200)
- University of Louisville students graduate with a $7,253 lower median federal student loan debt than Pitt graduates. ($19,656 vs. $26,909)
- Louisville graduates are paying $75 less per month on federal student loans than Pitt graduates. ($203 vs. $278)
- More Pitt graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Louisville students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/