Donnelly College vs Pitt State

Donnelly College and Pittsburg State University, two distinct institutions of higher learning, offer unique educational experiences to prospective students. Donnelly College, a private Catholic college in Kansas City, Kansas, boasts a small student body and a focus on personalized attention. Pittsburg State University, a public university in Pittsburg, Kansas, offers a wider range of academic programs and a larger student population. With different acceptance rates, popular majors, student body demographics, and graduation rates, these universities cater to different student needs and aspirations. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to discover which institution aligns best with your academic goals and personal preferences.

	Donnelly College	Pittsburg State University
Overview
Location	Kansas City, Kansas	Pittsburg, Kansas
Campus setting	City: Midsize	Town: Distant
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	64.0%	75.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation	Catholic

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	93.6%
Application fees		$35
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	17 - 24
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score		88.0%
Total number of applicants		2,216
Total number of admissions given out		2,075
Admitted students who chose to enroll		812
Yield rate		39.1%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	Not required	N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Not required
High school transcript	N/A	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$28,126	In state: $21,454 Out of state: $32,798
Average net price	$15,924	$14,748
Tuition	$8,256	In state: $5,836 Out of state: $17,180
Room & board		$8,196
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	99.0% Average amount $8,705	93.0% Average amount $4,551
Students receiving federal student loan	3.0% Average amount $2,250	50.0% Average amount $5,991
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $0	6.0% Average amount $9,978

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	345 Men 30.7% Women 69.3%	4,560 Men 49.6% Women 50.4%
Graduate students	N/A	1,457 Men 38.7% Women 61.3%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Very Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	0.9%	3.3%
Campus local/setting	City: Midsize	Town: Distant
Dormitory capacity	N/A	1,300
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Health Professions Business Computer and Information Science	Education Business Engineering Technologies Health Professions Psychology
Students to faculty ratio	8:1	15:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	24.1%	52.3%
Dropout rate	48.3%	45.5%
Transferred out	27.6%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $44,694 Year 2: $39,648 Year 3: $45,263 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $21,052 Year 3: N/A	Construction Management (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $57,047 Year 2: $66,941 Year 3: $72,166 Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,333 Year 2: $60,452 Year 3: $70,877 Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,470 Year 2: $51,273 Year 3: $59,709 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $56,234 Year 2: $54,586 Year 3: $57,260 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $51,359 Year 2: $45,852 Year 3: $51,599 Computer Systems Analysis (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $46,945 Year 2: $45,383 Year 3: $50,222 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $49,339 Year 2: $48,432 Year 3: $48,548 Marketing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,063 Year 2: $43,798 Year 3: $48,544 Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $43,111 Year 2: $38,721 Year 3: $45,946 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $45,021 Year 2: $40,728 Year 3: $45,198

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