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 Virginia Tech ($36,694).
  • It is harder to admit to Pitt than Virginia Tech.
  • Pitt has a higher submitted SAT score (1,330) than Virginia Tech (1,330).
  • Pitt has higher submitted ACT score (30) than Virginia Tech (30).
  • Virginia Tech has more students with 38,170 students while Pitt has 33,767 students.
  • Pitt has a lower number of students per faculty with 13 to 1 while Virginia Tech's ratio is 17 to 1.
  • Pitt has more full-time faculties with 4,261 faculties while Virginia Tech has 2,109 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus.
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Virginia Techvs.Pitt
Blacksburg, VirginiaLocationPittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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$15,478
Out-Of-State$36,694
2024 Tuition & Fees
In-State$21,524
Out-Of-State$39,890
50%% Receiving Financial Aid66%
$8,832Average Amount of Financial Aid$11,497
56.98 %Acceptance Rates49.14 %
27.75 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)16.83 %
1,330SAT Score1,370
30ACT Score31
86 %Graduation Rate83 %
-Transfer-out Rate11 %
91 %Retention Rate93 %
38,170Student Population33,767
2,109Number of Faculties4,261
17 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio13 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement servicesOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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