The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • Both schools are four-years, public schools.
  • Pitt has more expensive tuition & fees ($39,890) than West Virginia University ($27,360).
  • It is harder to admit to Pitt than West Virginia University.
  • Pitt has a higher submitted SAT score (1,370) than West Virginia University (1,100).
  • Pitt has higher submitted ACT score (31) than West Virginia University (23).
  • Pitt has more students with 33,767 students while West Virginia University has 24,741 students.
  • Pitt has a lower number of students per faculty with 13 to 1 while West Virginia University's ratio is 17 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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Pittvs.West Virginia University
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaLocationMorgantown, West Virginia
Four-years, PublicSchool Typefour-years, Public
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
In-State$21,524
Out-Of-State$39,890
2024 Tuition & Fees
In-State$9,648
Out-Of-State$27,360
66%% Receiving Financial Aid75%
$11,497Average Amount of Financial Aid$11,052
49.14 %Acceptance Rates88.38 %
16.83 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)28.41 %
1,370SAT Score1,100
31ACT Score23
83 %Graduation Rate62 %
11 %Transfer-out Rate23 %
93 %Retention Rate79 %
33,767Student Population24,741
4,261Number of Faculties1,348
13 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio17 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement servicesOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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