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Overview |
Pitt | SVU | ||
| Location | Pittsburgh, PA | Buena Vista, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 33,767 | 1,053 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #128 | #984 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pitt.edu | svu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pitt | SVU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $19,760 | $18,858 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,000 | $18,858 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,360 | $9,150 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,286 | $23,274 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,919 | $8,188 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 99% |
Admission |
Pitt | SVU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 53,072 | 1,090 | ||
| Admitted | 26,079 | 1,084 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.1% | 99.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.8% | 35.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1280/1470 | 900/1250 | ||
| 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 |
Pitt | SVU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pitt | SVU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,000 | $40,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,909 | $23,654 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $278 | $244 |
Diversity |
Pitt | SVU | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 7% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Pitt | SVU | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 73% | ||
Campus |
Pitt | SVU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | 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 SVU based on total student enrollment (33,767 students vs. 1,053 students)
Pitt vs. SVU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pitt or SVU?
- University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is 4.8% more expensive to attend than SVU for in-state tuition ($19,760.00 vs. $18,858.00)
- Out of state tuition is 90.9% higher at Pitt than Southern Virginia University ($36,000.00 vs. $18,858.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Virginia University than Pitt ($23,274 vs. $24,286)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Virginia University are 35.1% lower than costs at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus ($9,150 vs. $12,360)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Virginia University than University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus (99% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus students is 33.4% larger than aid received Southern Virginia University ($10,919 vs. $8,188)
Pitt vs. SVU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Pitt or SVU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SVU or Pitt .
- The average SAT score at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus (1272) is 231 points higher than at SVU (1041)
- Incoming Pitt students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at SVU (23)
- Accepted freshman Pitt students have a 0.6 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at SVU (3.19)
- SVU has a higher acceptance rate (99.4%) than Pitt (49.1%)
Pitt vs. SVU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pitt or SVU? 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 SVU and Pitt.
- The graduation rate at Pitt is higher than Southern Virginia University (79% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus earn on average $17,400 more per year than SVU graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $40,600)
- Southern Virginia University students graduate with a $3,255 lower median federal student loan debt than Pitt graduates. ($23,654 vs. $26,909)
- SVU graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than Pitt graduates. ($244 vs. $278)
- More Pitt graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SVU students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/