University of Pittsburgh vs Ohio State University, where to study in USA?

University of Pittsburgh vs Ohio State University

Overview Comparison
University of PittsburghOhio State University
Collegedunia Score6 Out of 106.1 Out of 10
ranking (overall)# 67 US News 2024
# 145 Times Higher Education 2024
# 222 QS World University 2024
# 43 US News 2024
# 99 Times Higher Education 2024
# 151 QS World University 2024
Subject Strength# 47 for Engineering by US News 2024
# 13 for Medicine by US News 2024
# 89 for Law by US News 2024
# 27 for Engineering by US News 2024
# 28 for Medicine by US News 2024
# 22 for Law by US News 2024
ProgramsUG Programs -91
PG Programs -47
Doctorate Programs -7
UG Programs -147
PG Programs -78
Doctorate Programs -100
Acceptance Rate55.0 %49.4 %
Exam ScoreGMAT-580
IELTS-7
SAT-1260
TOEFL-100
IELTS-7
SAT-1260
TOEFL-79
Cost to StudyAverage Tuition Fees   32656
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  40848
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 15844 Per Year
Average Tuition Fees   36430
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  40507
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 13966 Per Year
placement (average package)

Graduate employability rankings (2020)- #190-200
Highest paid degrees- MBA $115,000.
BSc- $90,000
MSc- $85,000
Master (other)- $80,000
BA- $65,000


Average Salaries are listed below:

Degree                    Average Salary

MBA                          $114,000 

Doctorate                  $108,000 

Masters in Science    $99,000 

Bachelor of Science  $89,000 

Bachelor of Arts         $75,000 

Master (Other)           $57,000 


application requirements

Submit short-question answers provided by the university. If you wish to apply for the Honors program submit Pitt Honors consideration. Submit self-reported academic records. 

Academic transcripts; Academic recommendation; Standardized test scores; 2-3 LORs; Resume; SOPs/ Essays; Proof of English language proficiency; Additional Requirements (video interview, work experience, research papers, etc.).

Campuses and B-SchoolsJoseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business, University of Pittsburgh
Fisher College of Business
CollegeDunia Reviews7.5/10 Read 4 reviews8.9/10 Read 3 reviews
General Facts Comparison
General FactsUniversity of PittsburghOhio State University
Type of UniversityUniversity
University
Established1908
1922
Student:Faculty Ratio6:1
13:1
Male:Female49% Male, 51% Female51% Male, 49% Female
Location Facts

The university is located in Oakland neighborhood. The campus is Schenley Plaza, Carnegie Museum of Natural History and Art, Carnegie Public Library, and Carnegie Music Hall. Carnegie Mellon and Carlow University and Carlow University.  


main campus in Columbus & regional campuses in Lima, Mansfield, Marion, Newark, & Wooster; 1,764-acre main campus, about 2.5 miles north of the city's downtown


Library

Total collection comprises of Print books- 3,484,436. Ebooks-  1,748,499. Print journals- 108,837. E-journals- 280,450. The total collection engagement of university library systems is 9,977,452. Research repository of the library systems is 2,253,516. 


18th largest university research library in North America; 21 libraries on Columbus campus, 8 branches at off-campus research facilities & regional campuses, 1 book storage depository near campus; 5.8 million volumes in total.


Campus Life

You can indulge in various students organizations & clubs, fraternity & sorority life, intramural & recreation, The Pitt News (student-run), WPTS-FM (student-run radio station), and Pitt Arts when on-campus. LGBTQ, graduate and International students have their own communities to join. 25 locations on-campus offer a wide range of food delicacies. You can volunteer with the office of Pittserve.


90-acre recreational space; 6 Rec Sports facilities; 8 health & student wellness centers; 1000+ student organizations; 3 Arts and Culture centers; 30+ food outlets across different campuses; Ohio Union (One of area's most comprehensive event centers); The Lantern (official daily student published newspaper, one of the largest campus newspaper in USA).


Hostel#Rooms - $10950
#Room & Board (including Meals) - $2447
#Food and housing - $13966
Famous Alumni

Dan Marino (American footballer), Gene Kelly (actor), Mike Ditka (American footballer), Andrew W. Mellon (former US Secretary of Treasury), Fred Rogers (TV personality), Derrick Bell (lawyer), Rick Santorum (former member of US Senate),  Ben Cardin (US Senator), Sean Miller (American basketball coach), Bill Peduto (mayor of Pittsburgh), etc. 


570,000 living alumni; Larry Sanger (one of the founders of Wikipedia); Steve May (chief technology officer at Pixar); James S. Albus (Roboticist); Jesse Owens (American athlete); R. L. Stine (American novelist); Roy Lichtenstein (American artist); Patricia Heaton (American actress); Woody Hayes (American football player); James Thurber (American cartoonist); Ross Butler (American actor).


City Life

Pittsburgh is 66th largest city in the USA and 2nd largest in Pennsylvania in terms of population. The picturesque city lies at the junction of three rivers which not only has some glided sites but also has both football and baseball stadiums. Popularly known as the Steel City; the Unemployment rate in June 2020 was 12.6%; Mining and logging, construction and manufacturing are the largest employing non-farm sectors of the city. 


Columbus- the capital & largest city in Ohio; distinctive neighborhoods, dynamic nightlife & music, creative arts scene, original culinary experiences, wide array of festivals; famous attractions: Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, Columbus Museum of Art, Center of Science and Industry (COSI), Huntington Park, Topiary Park; Unemployment Rate: 3.5% (Dec 2019)


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