Quad

Head-to-head

Peru State
U. Pittsburgh-Greensburg

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Peru State has 21 pts more first-gen students than U. Pittsburgh-Greensburg (42% vs. 21%)

    First-generation students
  2. 2

    U. Pittsburgh-Greensburg grads earn $19.1K more ten years out than Peru State's ($66,125 vs. $47,071)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  3. 3

    Peru State costs about $10.4K less per year on average than U. Pittsburgh-Greensburg ($12,309 vs. $22,733, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  4. 4

    Peru State's grants cover 45% of its full price on average, vs. 34% at U. Pittsburgh-Greensburg

    Aid generosity
  5. 5

    Peru State is more diverse (index 0.52 vs. 0.47)

    Diversity index
  6. 6

    U. Pittsburgh-Greensburg is a bit larger (1,305 vs. 1,092)

    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%; Peru State doesn't report an acceptance rate.

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

Who's on each campus

U. Pittsburgh-Greensburg is a bit larger than Peru State (1,305 vs. 1,092 undergrads) and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Peru State1.1K
U. Pittsburgh-Greensburg1.3K
Pell Grant share
Peru State37%
U. Pittsburgh-Greensburg38%

Majors and faculty

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

Students per faculty member
Peru State17 to 1
U. Pittsburgh-Greensburg14 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Peru StateBusiness Administration and Management, General23%
  • U. Pittsburgh-GreensburgBiology/Biological Sciences, General18%

What each costs

Peru State costs about $10.4K less a year than U. Pittsburgh-Greensburg on average, and its grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Peru State$12.3K
U. Pittsburgh-Greensburg$22.7K
Aid generosity
Peru State45%
U. Pittsburgh-Greensburg34%

What each pays off

U. Pittsburgh-Greensburg's former students earn more, a median $66.1K ten years after enrolling; both graduate 39% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Peru State$47.1K
U. Pittsburgh-Greensburg$66.1K
Graduation rate
Peru State39%
U. Pittsburgh-Greensburg39%

How each has changed

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

Applications, 10-year change
  • Peru 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