University of Pittsburgh-Titusville vs. Laurel Technical Institute

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Pittsburgh Titusville in Titusville, PA with Laurel Technical Institute in Hermitage, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Laurel Technical Institute is larger than University of Pittsburgh-Titusville based on total student enrollment (163 students vs. 36 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Pittsburgh Titusville is located in Titusville, PA (Remote Town setting); Laurel Technical Institute is in Hermitage, PA (Large Suburban setting).
• University of Pittsburgh Titusville is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Laurel Technical Institute is a private, for-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Pittsburgh Titusville 4:1; Laurel Technical Institute 9:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Laurel Technical Institute are 77.2% lower than at University of Pittsburgh Titusville ($3,240 vs. $14,240).
• Out-of-state tuition is 65.4% higher at University of Pittsburgh-Titusville than at Laurel Technical Institute (about $8,779 more per year; $22,210 vs. $13,431).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Pittsburgh Titusville than at Laurel Technical Institute (100% vs. 93%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Pittsburgh Titusville students is 71% larger than aid received by Laurel Technical Institute students ($13,344 vs. $7,804).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at University of Pittsburgh-Titusville, test-free at Laurel Technical Institute.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 62.5% at University of Pittsburgh-Titusville vs. 77% at Laurel Technical Institute.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Laurel Technical Institute graduates have a $14,389 lower median loan debt than University of Pittsburgh-Titusville graduates ($12,520 vs. $26,909).
• Among borrowers, Laurel Technical Institute graduates have an estimated $149 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than University of Pittsburgh-Titusville graduates ($129 vs. $278).
• More University of Pittsburgh-Titusville graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Laurel Technical Institute students, three years after graduation (75% vs. 32%).

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