Pitt vs West Virginia University

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Both are four-years, public schools.
Pitt has more expensive tuition & fees ($37,320) than West Virginia University ($26,568).
It is harder to admit to Pitt than West Virginia University.
Pitt has a higher submitted SAT score (1,360) than West Virginia University (1,130).
Pitt has higher submitted ACT score (31) than West Virginia University (24).
Pitt has more students with 33,230 students while West Virginia University has 25,474 students.
Pitt has a lower number of students per faculty with 14 to 1 while West Virginia University's ratio is 18 to 1.
Pitt has more full-time faculties with 4,261 faculties while West Virginia University has 1,348 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus and West Virginia University.

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Pitt	vs.	West Virginia University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania	Location	Morgantown, West Virginia
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree - research / scholarship and professional practice	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree - research / scholarship and professional practice
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (very high research activity)
In-State$21,080 Out-Of-State$37,320	2023 Tuition & Fees	In-State$9,360 Out-Of-State$26,568
57%	% Receiving Financial Aid	73%
$11,907	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$10,817

66.68 %	Acceptance Rates	89.82 %
21.10 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	28.12 %
1,360	SAT Score	1,130
31	ACT Score	24
84 %	Graduation Rate	64 %
12 %	Transfer-out Rate	23 %
93 %	Retention Rate	81 %
33,230	Student Population	25,474
4,261	Number of Faculties	1,348
14 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), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Remedial Service, Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare