Quad

Head-to-head

Chadron State
U. Pittsburgh-Greensburg

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    U. Pittsburgh-Greensburg grads earn $19.1K more ten years out than Chadron State's ($66,125 vs. $47,002)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  2. 2

    Chadron State has 18 pts more first-gen students than U. Pittsburgh-Greensburg (39% vs. 21%)

    First-generation students
  3. 3

    Chadron State costs about $7.1K less per year on average than U. Pittsburgh-Greensburg ($15,586 vs. $22,733, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  4. 4

    U. Pittsburgh-Greensburg is more diverse (index 0.47 vs. 0.40)

    Diversity index
  5. 5

    Chadron State graduates 7 pts more of its students than U. Pittsburgh-Greensburg (46% vs. 39%)

    Graduation rate
  6. 6

    Chadron State is a bit larger (1,540 vs. 1,305)

    Undergrads

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

U. Pittsburgh-Greensburg admits 95%; Chadron State doesn't report an acceptance rate.

Acceptance rate
Chadron StateNot reported
U. Pittsburgh-Greensburg95%
Quad's selectivity
  • Chadron StateNot rated
  • U. Pittsburgh-GreensburgOpen
SAT middle 50%Axis 900–1600
Chadron StateNot reported
U. Pittsburgh-Greensburg
1055–1253
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Chadron StateNot reported
  • U. Pittsburgh-GreensburgGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

Chadron State is a bit larger than U. Pittsburgh-Greensburg (1,540 vs. 1,305 undergrads); both have the same Pell share, 38%.

Undergrads
Chadron State1.5K
U. Pittsburgh-Greensburg1.3K
Pell Grant share
Chadron State38%
U. Pittsburgh-Greensburg38%

Majors and faculty

Business Administration and Management leads at Chadron State, and Biology/Biological Sciences at U. Pittsburgh-Greensburg.

Students per faculty member
Chadron State15 to 1
U. Pittsburgh-Greensburg14 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Chadron StateBusiness Administration and Management, General25%
  • U. Pittsburgh-GreensburgBiology/Biological Sciences, General18%

What each costs

Chadron State costs about $7.1K less a year than U. Pittsburgh-Greensburg on average; U. Pittsburgh-Greensburg's grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Chadron State$15.6K
U. Pittsburgh-Greensburg$22.7K
Aid generosity
Chadron State33%
U. Pittsburgh-Greensburg34%

What each pays off

U. Pittsburgh-Greensburg's former students earn more, a median $66.1K ten years after enrolling.

Median earnings, 10 years
Chadron State$47K
U. Pittsburgh-Greensburg$66.1K
Graduation rate
Chadron State46%
U. Pittsburgh-Greensburg39%

How each has changed

Applications grew at U. Pittsburgh-Greensburg, which got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Chadron StateNot reported
  • U. Pittsburgh-GreensburgGrowing+29%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why