Pennsylvania State University | University of Pittsburgh | |
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Collegedunia Score | 5.9 Out of 10 | 6 Out of 10 |
ranking (overall) | # 60 US News 2024 # 83 QS World University 2024 # 122 Times Higher Education 2024 | # 67 US News 2024 # 145 Times Higher Education 2024 # 222 QS World University 2024 |
Subject Strength | # 32 for Engineering by US News 2024 # 109 for Medicine by QS World University 2023 # 80 for Law by US News 2024 | # 47 for Engineering by US News 2024 # 13 for Medicine by US News 2024 # 89 for Law by US News 2024 |
Programs | UG Programs -163 PG Programs -120 | UG Programs -91 PG Programs -47 Doctorate Programs -7 |
Acceptance Rate | 51.3 % | 55.0 % |
Exam Score | IELTS-6.5 SAT-1160 TOEFL-80 | GMAT-580 IELTS-7 SAT-1260 TOEFL-100 |
Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 35984 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 38198 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 26664 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 32656 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 40848 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 15844 Per Year |
placement (average package) | PhD: $150,0000- $158,000 | Graduate employability rankings (2020)- #190-200 |
application requirements | Submit Self-Reported Academic Record (SRAR) along with application, SAT/ACT scores are also accepted as language proficiency proof. You may have to fulfill additional requriements as per the program. | Submit short-question answers provided by the university. If you wish to apply for the Honors program submit Pitt Honors consideration. Submit self-reported academic records. |
Campuses and B-Schools | Smeal College of Business | Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business, University of Pittsburgh |
CollegeDunia Reviews | 7.9/10 Read 2 reviews | 7.5/10 Read 4 reviews |
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General Facts | Pennsylvania State University | University of Pittsburgh |
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Type of University | University | University |
Established | 1855 | 1908 |
Student:Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 6:1 |
Male:Female | 65% Male, 35% Female | 49% Male, 51% Female |
Location Facts | It has 24 campuses located throughout the state allowing students to explore the city while learning. University Park area is situated in located in State College and College township is located in Center Country. | The university is located in Oakland neighborhood. The campus is Schenley Plaza, Carnegie Museum of Natural History and Art, Carnegie Public Library, and Carnegie Music Hall. Carnegie Mellon and Carlow University and Carlow University. |
Library | Titles held: 7,240,616 | Total collection comprises of Print books- 3,484,436. Ebooks- 1,748,499. Print journals- 108,837. E-journals- 280,450. The total collection engagement of university library systems is 9,977,452. Research repository of the library systems is 2,253,516. |
Campus Life | Engage in varsity athletics, 31 intercollegiate athletic teams, intramural clubs, Center for Spiritual and ethical development, LGBTQ resource center. | You can indulge in various students organizations & clubs, fraternity & sorority life, intramural & recreation, The Pitt News (student-run), WPTS-FM (student-run radio station), and Pitt Arts when on-campus. LGBTQ, graduate and International students have their own communities to join. 25 locations on-campus offer a wide range of food delicacies. You can volunteer with the office of Pittserve. |
Hostel | #On campus - $11280 #Off campus (not with family) - $11280 #Off campus (with family) - $4104 | #Rooms - $10950 #Room & Board (including Meals) - $2447 |
Famous Alumni | Saquon Barkley (American Footballer), Adam Huber (Actor), Jerry Sandusky (football coach- America), Dan Bongino (American commentator), Safaa Al- Hashim (politician), Bo Nickal (Freestyle Wrestler). Alumni are famously called Nittany Lions. | Dan Marino (American footballer), Gene Kelly (actor), Mike Ditka (American footballer), Andrew W. Mellon (former US Secretary of Treasury), Fred Rogers (TV personality), Derrick Bell (lawyer), Rick Santorum (former member of US Senate), Ben Cardin (US Senator), Sean Miller (American basketball coach), Bill Peduto (mayor of Pittsburgh), etc. |
City Life | State College, Pennsylvania is the largest borough area. Downtown Improvement District and University Park are two major sections in State College. The neighborhood has Orchard Parks, West End, College Heights, South State College, and more. Penn State University is the largest employer followed by Mount Nittany Medical Center. You can enjoy art fests, dance night marathons, and more. | Pittsburgh is 66th largest city in the USA and 2nd largest in Pennsylvania in terms of population. The picturesque city lies at the junction of three rivers which not only has some glided sites but also has both football and baseball stadiums. Popularly known as the Steel City; the Unemployment rate in June 2020 was 12.6%; Mining and logging, construction and manufacturing are the largest employing non-farm sectors of the city. |
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