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Overview |
Pitt | UT Austin | ||
| Location | Pittsburgh, PA | Austin, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 33,767 | 52,384 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #128 | #100 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pitt.edu | utexas.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pitt | UT Austin | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $19,760 | $11,698 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,000 | $41,070 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,360 | $13,058 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,286 | $17,434 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,919 | $8,321 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 86% |
Admission |
Pitt | UT Austin | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 53,072 | 60,055 | ||
| Admitted | 26,079 | 18,830 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.1% | 31.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.8% | 48.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 26/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1280/1470 | 1230/1500 | ||
| 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 | Dec 1, 2023 |
Academics |
Pitt | UT Austin | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pitt | UT Austin | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,000 | $68,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,909 | $22,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $278 | $230 |
Diversity |
Pitt | UT Austin | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 44% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Pitt | UT Austin | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Pitt | UT Austin | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- The University of Texas at Austin is larger than than Pitt based on total student enrollment (52,384 students vs. 33,767 students)
Pitt vs. UT Austin Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pitt or UT Austin?
- University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is 68.9% more expensive to attend than UT Austin for in-state tuition ($19,760.00 vs. $11,698.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.1% higher at UT Austin than University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus ($41,070.00 vs. $36,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at Austin than Pitt ($17,434 vs. $24,286)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus are 5.6% lower than costs at The University of Texas at Austin ($12,360 vs. $13,058)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Texas at Austin than University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus (86% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus students is 31.2% larger than aid received The University of Texas at Austin ($10,919 vs. $8,321)
Pitt vs. UT Austin Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Pitt or UT Austin? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Austin or Pitt .
- The average SAT score at The University of Texas at Austin (1297) is 25 points higher than at Pitt (1272)
- Incoming Pitt students have at the same average ACT score (29) as students at UT Austin (29)
- Accepted freshman UT Austin students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at Pitt (3.79)
- Pitt has a higher acceptance rate (49.1%) than UT Austin (31.4%)
Pitt vs. UT Austin Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pitt or UT Austin? 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 UT Austin and Pitt.
- The graduation rate at UT Austin is higher than University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus (81% vs. 79%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas at Austin earn on average $10,600 more per year than Pitt graduates after ten years. ($68,600 vs. $58,000)
- The University of Texas at Austin students graduate with a $4,659 lower median federal student loan debt than Pitt graduates. ($22,250 vs. $26,909)
- UT Austin graduates are paying $48 less per month on federal student loans than Pitt graduates. ($230 vs. $278)
- More UT Austin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pitt students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/