Pitt vs. Penn State

Compare two graduate schools with tuition, enrollment, programs, and more academic characteristics.

Pittvs.Penn State

Both Pitt and Penn State are public. Both schools are located in Pennsylvania.
  • Pitt Graduate School has more expensive graduate school tuition of $45,034 than Penn State Graduate School ($43,828).
  • Pitt Graduate School is larger with 9,347 graduate students than Penn State Graduate School (8,283 students).
  • Pitt Graduate School has more graduate programs of 447 programs than Penn State Graduate School (401 programs).
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#117 in National Universities
#13 in Pennsylvania
Rankings
Public, 4 yearsSchool TypePublic, 4 years
Pittsburgh, PALocationUniversity Park, PA
Academic
$75Graduate School Application Fee$65
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Post-Master Certificate
Offered Graduate DegreesMaster's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Post-Bachelor Certificate
447 ProgramsNumber of Graduate Programs401 Programs
Number of Online Graduate Programs
Tuition & Fees
$27,064 Pennsylvania residents
$45,034 out-of-state
Average Graduate Programs$25,518 Pennsylvania residents
$43,828 out-of-state
$60,298 Pennsylvania residents
$62,600 out-of-state
Medical School Tuition
Student Population
33,767Total Students50,028
9,347Graduate Enrollment8,283
881Online Graduate Enrollment116
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 8,813)
$7,230 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 14,275)
$7,374 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
13 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio15 to 1
4,261 Full-time
690 Part-time
Number of Faculties2,994 Full-time
621 Part-time
12,271 Full-time
993 Part-time
Number of Staffs14,044 Full-time
1,418 Part-time
$99,887 for Faculties
$66,190 Part-time
Average Salary$100,357 for Faculties
$66,773 Part-time
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