Temple University is a public state-related research university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The University of Pittsburgh is a public state-related research university in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
| Temple University | University of Pittsburgh | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 4.9 Out of 10 | 6 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 89 US News 2024 # 351 Times Higher Education 2024 # 721 QS World University 2024 | # 67 US News 2024 # 145 Times Higher Education 2024 # 222 QS World University 2024 |
| Subject Strength | # 157 for Engineering by US News 2024 # 71 for Medicine by US News 2024 # 54 for Law by US News 2024 | # 47 for Engineering by US News 2024 # 13 for Medicine by US News 2024 # 89 for Law by US News 2024 |
| Programs | UG Programs -118 PG Programs -64 Doctorate Programs -1 | UG Programs -91 PG Programs -47 Doctorate Programs -7 |
| Acceptance Rate | 52.2 % | 55.0 % |
| Exam Score | GMAT - 575 IELTS - 6.5 TOEFL - 79 | GMAT - 580 IELTS - 7 SAT - 1260 TOEFL - 100 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 33792 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 47010 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 26866 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 32656 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 40848 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 15844 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | Annual ROI: 6.6%; Average Annual Salary: 65,188 USD; Highest paying degree are MS: 172,000 USD; Executive MBA: 126,000 USD; MBA: 100,000 USD; BBA: 98,000 USD; Students are hired in human resources, executive management, sales and business development, insurance, and finance sectors. | Graduate employability rankings (2020)- #190-200 |
| application requirements | 3 years of work experience in IT for admission in MS in Computer Science without GRE/GMAT; Statement of purpose, essays, portfolio | 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. |
| Campuses and B-Schools | NA | Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business, University of Pittsburgh |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 7.2/10 Read 8 reviews | 7.5/10 Read 4 reviews |
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| General Facts | Temple University | University of Pittsburgh |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1884 | 1908 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 6:1 |
| Male:Female | 50% Male, 50% Female | 49% Male, 51% Female |
| Location Facts | University has six campuses in Pennsylvania and two campuses outside USA in Rome and Japan; Main Campus, Health Sciences Campus, and Center City is in North Philadelphia; other campuses are in Ambler and Harrisburg | 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. |
| Library | 3 libraries: Main, Law and Health Sciences Center Library; Titles: 4,266,699; Volumes (print and electronic): 5,000,649; Electronic books: 1,888,169; Databases: 709; Total expenditure: 24,614,082 USD (as of June 30, 2019) | 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. |
| Campus Life | More than 100 on-campus clubs and organizations related to various fields such as educational, artistic, cultural, political, etc; University’s own newspaper, yearbook and radio station for students interested in the field of communication; Liacouras Center for extra-curricular activities such as sports, concerts, etc; University also has a theatre | 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. |
| Hostel | #On Campus - $10082 #On campus - $8392 #On Campus - $8392 | #Rooms - $10950 #Room & Board (including Meals) - $2447 |
| Famous Alumni | Bill Cosby (standup comedian, actor, author); Aaron Shikler (presidential portrait painter); Bob Saget (standup comedian, actor, television host and author); Jai Gulati (CEO of Systel); Ben Bova (science fiction author); Daryl Hall (singer); John Oates (singer); Irvin Kershner (director, actor and producer); Diplo (DJ and songwriter); | 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. |
| City Life | Philadelphia was the 6th most populated city of USA as per 2019; it is the largest city of Pennsylvania; City is famous for cheesesteaks and its Italian Market is the world’s oldest and largest outdoor market; Economy is majorly dependant on the manufacturing of ships, iron, chemicals, lumber, oil, textiles, glass, steel, and coal; Unemployment rate was 7.1% in March 2020 | 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. |
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