Pitt vs. GMU

The following statements compare University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus and George Mason University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • Pitt's tuition ($39,890) is more expensive than GMU ($39,397).
  • Pitt's acceptance rate (49.14%) is lower than GMU (90.00%).
  • GMU has higher yield (23.02%) than Pitt (16.83%).
  • Pitt's SAT score (1,370) is higher than GMU (1,250).
  • Pitt's students to faculty ratio (13 to 1) is lower than GMU (16 to 1).
  • GMU (39,049 students) is larger than Pitt (33,767 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Pitt ($11,497) has higher amount of financial aid than GMU ($9,810).
  • Pitt's graduation rate (83%) is higher than GMU (70%).
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$21,524 In-State
$39,890 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$11,497
Test Scores
1,370 SAT
31 ACT
Admission
49.14% Acceptance Rate
16.83% Yield
Enrollment
24,420 Undergraduate
9,347 Graduate
881 Online Students
Graduation Rate
83% Graduation Rate
11% Transfer-out Rate
93% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
13 to 1 Students to Faculty
4,261 Faculties (full-time)
12,271 Staffs (full-time)
$99,887 Faculty Salary
$66,190 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,230 annual charge
-8,813 capacity
George Mason University

George Mason University

Public, 4 years • Fairfax, VA #145 National Universities, #11 in Virginia more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$13,815 In-State
$39,397 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,810
Test Scores
1,250 SAT
28 ACT
Admission
90.00% Acceptance Rate
23.02% Yield
Enrollment
27,014 Undergraduate
12,035 Graduate
7,421 Online Students
Graduation Rate
70% Graduation Rate
15% Transfer-out Rate
85% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,399 Faculties (full-time)
4,309 Staffs (full-time)
$109,233 Faculty Salary
$77,607 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,810 annual charge
-6,354 capacity
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