University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus (Pitt) vs University of Michigan-Ann Arbor (UMich)

When it comes to choosing the right university, it's essential to compare institutions to find the best fit. The University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus and the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor are two highly regarded universities with distinct characteristics. With acceptance rates of 58% and 29%, respectively, they cater to different levels of competitiveness. While Pitt offers popular majors like Business, Engineering, and Health Sciences, Michigan excels in fields such as Engineering, Business, and Computer Science. Explore the comparison table to delve into further details about student body demographics, graduation rates, and other key factors that set these universities apart, helping you make an informed decision about your academic journey.

	University of Michigan-Ann Arbor	University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Overview
Location	Ann Arbor, Michigan	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Campus setting	City: Midsize	City: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Trimester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	97.0%	93.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	20.2%	66.7%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $75 Graduate: $75	Undergraduate: $55 Graduate: $75
SAT range	N/A	1250 - 1470
ACT range	N/A	28 - 33
Students submitting SAT score		49.0%
Students submitting ACT score		16.0%
Total number of applicants	79,743	34,656
Total number of admissions given out	16,071	23,109
Admitted students who chose to enroll	7,290	4,875
Yield rate	45.4%	21.1%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Not required
Recommendation letters	Required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $32,272 Out of state: $69,326	In state: $36,394 Out of state: $51,426
Average net price	$19,205	$22,996
Tuition	In state: $15,850 Out of state: $52,904	In state: $19,092 Out of state: $34,124
Room & board	$12,592	Room/dormitory: $6,880 Meal plan: $4,940
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	59.0% Average amount $16,326	74.0% Average amount $12,822
Students receiving federal student loan	24.0% Average amount $5,311	51.0% Average amount $5,334
Students taking out private loans	3.0% Average amount $21,796	12.0% Average amount $19,190

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	32,282 Men 48.8% Women 51.2%	23,885 Men 43.5% Women 56.5%
Graduate students	17,996 Men 49.4% Women 50.6%	9,345 Men 40.5% Women 59.5%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	39.6%
International students	15.7%	8.4%
Campus local/setting	City: Midsize	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	11,629	8,760
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Pennsylvania New Jersey New York Maryland Virginia

Academics
Popular study areas	Engineering Health Professions Business Public Administration and Social Service Computer and Information Science	Health Professions Engineering Business Multidisciplinary Studies Public Administration and Social Service
Students to faculty ratio	12:1	14:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	93.7%	84.3%
Dropout rate	5.7%	3.0%
Transferred out	N/A	12.0%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $185,139 Year 2: $178,741 Year 3: $197,723 Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $209,842 Year 2: $168,125 Year 3: $177,935 Law (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $146,285 Year 2: $139,927 Year 3: $151,208 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $139,794 Year 2: $140,166 Year 3: $148,785 Dentistry (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $118,208 Year 2: $112,215 Year 3: $137,273 Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $78,398 Year 2: $97,071 Year 3: $123,926 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $100,643 Year 2: $94,281 Year 3: $117,745 Systems Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $102,847 Year 2: $116,354 Year 3: $116,465 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $96,171 Year 2: $99,772 Year 3: $107,831 Engineering, Other (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $91,194 Year 2: $84,653 Year 3: $101,999	Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences (Post-Baccalaureate Certificates) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $220,906 Year 3: $231,651 Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $191,732 Year 2: $172,991 Year 3: $167,114 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $123,211 Year 2: $136,434 Year 3: $139,418 Dentistry (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $73,006 Year 2: $83,177 Year 3: $119,626 Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $91,548 Year 2: $108,012 Year 3: $119,626 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $97,381 Year 2: $99,174 Year 3: $104,969 Business Administration, Management and Operations (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $88,815 Year 2: $90,572 Year 3: $98,136 Information Science/Studies (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $77,499 Year 2: $81,333 Year 3: $92,231 Mechanical Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $86,120 Year 2: $81,702 Year 3: $89,317 Biomedical/Medical Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $79,727 Year 3: $79,626

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