University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg vs DeVry University-Pennsylvania

When it comes to higher education, choosing the right university is a crucial decision. To help you navigate this process, we present a comprehensive comparison between the University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg and DeVry University-Pennsylvania. These two institutions offer distinct educational experiences, catering to different student needs and aspirations. While the University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg boasts a lower acceptance rate and a higher graduation rate, DeVry University-Pennsylvania offers a more diverse student body and a wider range of undergraduate programs. Explore our detailed comparison table to discover more about these universities' acceptance rates, popular majors, student demographics, and graduation outcomes. Whether you're seeking a traditional liberal arts education or a career-focused program, this comparison will guide you towards the institution that best aligns with your academic goals and personal preferences.

	DeVry University-Pennsylvania	University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg
Overview
Location	Ft. Washington, Pennsylvania	Greensburg, Pennsylvania
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	Suburb: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (For Profit)	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate		66.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	40.0%	90.9%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $30 Graduate: $30
SAT range	N/A	1030 - 1210
ACT range	N/A	18 - 25
Students submitting SAT score		44.0%
Students submitting ACT score		8.0%
Total number of applicants	10	733
Total number of admissions given out	4	666
Admitted students who chose to enroll	3	328
Yield rate	75.0%	49.2%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$40,652	In state: $30,552 Out of state: $42,192
Average net price	$34,521	$17,644
Tuition	$16,448	In state: $13,394 Out of state: $25,034
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $6,980 Meal plan: $4,294
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $5,671	91.0% Average amount $11,057
Students receiving federal student loan	100.0% Average amount $6,125	62.0% Average amount $5,345
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $0	16.0% Average amount $10,504

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	71 Men 52.1% Women 47.9%	1,320 Men 43.0% Women 57.0%
Graduate students	82 Men 37.8% Women 62.2%	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	0.0%	13.8%
International students	N/A	0.5%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	N/A	625
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Pennsylvania	Pennsylvania New York Ohio Florida Maryland

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Computer and Information Science Communication and Journalism Engineering Technologies Engineering	Business English Language and Literature Biological and Biomedical Sciences Education Social Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	22:1	16:1
Institutional accreditation	N/A	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	38.5%	34.4%
Dropout rate	38.5%	9.3%
Transferred out	23.1%	55.3%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Management Information Systems and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $65,756 Year 2: $66,885 Year 3: $73,133 Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $68,726 Year 2: $66,592 Year 3: $72,885 Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,951 Year 2: $61,702 Year 3: $67,529 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $61,144 Year 2: $64,686 Year 3: $66,091 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Graduate/Professional Certificates) Year 1: $67,937 Year 2: $59,350 Year 3: $63,661 Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $52,602 Year 2: $54,192 Year 3: $63,401 Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $59,102 Year 2: $58,714 Year 3: $62,826 Accounting and Related Services (Graduate/Professional Certificates) Year 1: $58,051 Year 2: $54,696 Year 3: $61,220 Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $53,564 Year 2: $57,499 Year 3: $60,522 Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $50,307 Year 2: $53,718 Year 3: $57,881	Applied Mathematics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $50,312 Year 2: $55,286 Year 3: $69,331 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $51,316 Year 2: $55,136 Year 3: $62,794 Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $46,531 Year 2: $53,179 Year 3: $62,113 Chemistry (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,451 Year 2: $37,424 Year 3: $49,691 Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $46,511 Year 2: $47,650 Year 3: $48,253 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,986 Year 2: $32,925 Year 3: $46,402 Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,925 Year 2: $37,424 Year 3: $45,756 Literature (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $24,135 Year 2: $33,687 Year 3: $44,116 Biological and Physical Sciences (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,816 Year 2: $26,519 Year 3: $41,734 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $26,481 Year 2: $26,739 Year 3: $41,339

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