Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   North Carolina State University at Raleigh costs about $13.7K less per year on average than U. Pittsburgh ($24,105 vs. $37,774, all students)

   Average cost, all students
2. 2

   North Carolina State University at Raleigh's yield is 18 pts higher than U. Pittsburgh's

   Yield rate
3. 3

   North Carolina State University at Raleigh has 6 pts more Pell recipients than U. Pittsburgh (20% vs. 14%)

   Pell Grant recipients
4. 4

   U. Pittsburgh is more diverse (index 0.59 vs. 0.54)

   Diversity index
5. 5

   North Carolina State University at Raleigh admits 41% vs. 58% at U. Pittsburgh

   Acceptance rate
6. 6

   North Carolina State University at Raleigh is a bit larger (27,371 vs. 20,370)

   Undergrads

The shape of each school

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