The University of Pittsburgh is a public state-related research university in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The University of Pennsylvania, often abbreviated simply as Penn or UPenn, is a private Ivy League research university in Philadelphia.
| University of Pittsburgh | University of Pennsylvania | |
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| Collegedunia Score | 6 Out of 10 | 7.9 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 275 QS World University 2025 # 67 US News 2024 # 145 Times Higher Education 2024 | # 11 QS World University 2025 # 6 US News 2024 # 12 QS World University 2024 |
| Subject Strength | # 47 for Engineering by US News 2024 # 13 for Medicine by US News 2024 # 89 for Law by US News 2024 | # 19 for Engineering by US News 2024 # 20 for Data Science and Analytics by QS World University 2024 # 3 for Medicine by US News 2024 |
| Programs | UG Programs -91 PG Programs -47 Doctorate Programs -7 | UG Programs -63 PG Programs -71 Doctorate Programs -15 |
| Acceptance Rate | 55.0 % | 7.0 % |
| Exam Score | GMAT-580 IELTS-7 SAT-1260 TOEFL-100 | GMAT-540 IELTS-7 SAT-1450 TOEFL-100 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 32656 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 40848 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 15844 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 53166 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 56786 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 18970 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | Graduate employability rankings (2020)- #190-200 | University of Pennsylvania is one of the top private universities in Philadelphia, United States. It is ranked #13 in QS World University Rankings 2023. Average Salaries by Degree:
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| application requirements | 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. | Academic transcripts; Proof of English language proficiency; 2-3 LORs; SOPs; Resume; Personal Statement; Standardized test scores; Additional requirements (Digital portfolios, Writing samples, Research statements, etc.); Interviews (if required). |
| Campuses and B-Schools | Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business, University of Pittsburgh | The Wharton School |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 7.5/10 Read 4 reviews | 7.9/10 Read 5 reviews |
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| General Facts | University of Pittsburgh | University of Pennsylvania |
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| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1908 | 1740 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 7:1 |
| Male:Female | 49% Male, 51% Female | 43% Male, 57% Female |
| Location Facts | 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. | Located in downtown Philadelphia earlier, is now situated in West Philadelphia. The area is now known as University City. |
| Library | 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. | 6.67 million printed book volumes; 4.26 million microform items; 282,857 serials received; 2.01 million e-books; 279,206 e-journals; 4.31 million digitized images; 358,740 audio/video tapes, CDs, and DVDs. |
| Campus Life | 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. | 165 Research centers; Double decker college football stadium; 450+ student organizations; Penn Museum & other galleries; Penn Relays Carnivals (longest uninterrupted collegiate track meet in America with 100,000 spectators yearly); PennRec (offers activities such as yoga, fitness classes, sports clubs, outdoor adventures, etc.); hundreds of retail shops, restaurants, etc.; Vending activities (includes 90 trucks, carts, & tables); University media including news & media (Almanac, Penn Today, Daily Pennsylvanian), communications (WQHS, WXPN 88.5 FM, etc.). |
| Hostel | #Rooms - $10950 #Room & Board (including Meals) - $2447 | #Rooms - $12640 |
| Famous Alumni | 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. | 36 Nobel laureates; 29 Rhodes Scholars; 16 Pulitzer Prize winners; Elon Musk (CEO of SpaceX); Warren Buffet (CEO of Berkshire Hathaway); John Legend (American singer-songwriter); Ivanka Trump (American businesswoman); Tory Burch (American fashion designer); Donald Trump (45th President of USA); Anand Ahuja (Businessperson); Shweta Bachchan-Nanda (Indian author); Sundar Pichai (CEO of Alphabet Inc. & Google LLC); |
| City Life | 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. | Philadelphia- largest city in Pennsylvania; 6th most populous city in USA; Famous tourist attractions include Liberty Bell Pavilion, Independence Hall, Independence National Historical Park, Philadelphia Museum of Arts, Reading Terminal Market, Barnes Foundation, Fairmount Park, City Hall, etc.; Birthplace of US Marine Corps, several firsts in USA such as library, hospital, medical school, zoo, business school, etc.; Unemployment rate- 4.5% |
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