University of Pittsburgh and Virginia Polytechnic Institute are about equally selective, admitting 59.4% and 55.0% of applicants respectively. For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $23,192 per year at University of Pittsburgh versus $15,890 at Virginia Polytechnic Institute. Admitted students post SAT middle-50% ranges of 1280–1470 at University of Pittsburgh and 1280–1450 at Virginia Polytechnic Institute.
| Metric | University of Pittsburgh | Virginia Polytechnic Institute |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 59.4% | 55.0% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1280–1470 | 1280–1450 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.88 | 3.93 |
| Yield rate | 13.0% | 25.0% |
| Class size | 4,596 | 7,289 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $23,192 | $15,890 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $36,008 | $28,567 |
Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2024–25 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard. Rows appear only where both colleges report the statistic.
The two are about equally selective: University of Pittsburgh admits 59.4% of applicants and Virginia Polytechnic Institute admits 55.0%, based on the most recent Common Data Set.
For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $23,192 per year at University of Pittsburgh and $15,890 at Virginia Polytechnic Institute, so Virginia Polytechnic Institute is the lower-cost option at that income level (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
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