Academic Comparison between Pitt and Harrisburg University of Science and Technology

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus and Harrisburg University of Science and Technology are frequently compared when students or parents prepare college admissions. Pitt is a four-year, public school located in Pittsburgh, PA and Harrisburg University of Science and Technology is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Harrisburg, PA.

The following list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare them with comprehensive information on full comparison page.

Pitt is a public and Harrisburg University of Science and Technology is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-year schools.
Pitt has more expensive tuition & fees ($41,430) than Harrisburg University of Science and Technology ($24,400).
It is harder to admit to Pitt than Harrisburg University of Science and Technology.
Pitt has more students with 35,724 students while Harrisburg University of Science and Technology has 3,650 students.
Pitt has a lower number of students per faculty with 13 to 1 while Harrisburg University of Science and Technology's ratio is 18 to 1.
Pitt has more full-time faculties with 4,664 faculties while Harrisburg University of Science and Technology has 135 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus	vs.	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania	Location	Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Four-year, Public	School Type	four-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
In-State$21,926 Out-Of-State$41,430	2025 Tuition & Fees	$24,400
47%	% Receiving Financial Aid	82%
$15,774	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$18,012

58.08 %	Acceptance Rates	87.35 %
12.99 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	9.57 %
1,360	SAT Score	-
31	ACT Score	-
85 %	Graduation Rate	34 %
11 %	Transfer-out Rate	5 %
92 %	Retention Rate	74 %
35,724	Student Population	3,650
4,664	Number of Faculties	135
13 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	18 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Weekend/Evening College
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services