The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • Pitt is a public and Wake Forest University is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
  • Wake Forest University has more expensive tuition & fees ($62,128) than Pitt ($37,320).
  • It is harder to admit to Wake Forest University than Pitt.
  • Pitt has more students with 33,230 students while Wake Forest University has 8,947 students.
  • Wake Forest University has a lower number of students per faculty with 10 to 1 while Pitt's ratio is 14 to 1.
  • Pitt has more full-time faculties with 4,261 faculties while Wake Forest University has 1,919 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus and Wake Forest University.
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PittWake Forest University
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Pittvs.Wake Forest University
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaLocationWinston-Salem, North Carolina
Four-years, PublicSchool Typefour-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree - research / scholarship and professional practiceHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree - research / scholarship and professional practice
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (high research activity)
In-State$21,080
Out-Of-State$37,320
2023 Tuition & Fees$62,128
57%% Receiving Financial Aid40%
$11,907Average Amount of Financial Aid$46,814
59.71 %Acceptance Rates27.57 %
24.32 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)37.43 %
1,360SAT Score-
31ACT Score-
84 %Graduation Rate90 %
12 %Transfer-out Rate-
93 %Retention Rate94 %
33,230Student Population8,947
4,261Number of Faculties1,919
14 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio10 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Remedial Service, Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement servicesOn Campus Student ServicesRemedial Service, Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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