University of Pittsburgh is the more selective of the two, admitting 59.5% of applicants versus 78.9% at University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $9,931 per year at University of Minnesota, Twin Cities versus $23,192 at University of Pittsburgh.
| Metric | University of Minnesota, Twin Cities | University of Pittsburgh |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 78.9% | 59.5% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1310–1460 | 1280–1470 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.7 | 3.88 |
| Yield rate | 20.7% | 15.3% |
| Class size | 7,180 | 5,876 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $9,931 | $23,192 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $27,008 | $36,008 |
Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2025–26 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard. Rows appear only where both colleges report the statistic.
No. University of Pittsburgh is more selective: it admits 59.5% of applicants, versus 78.9% at University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, based on the most recent Common Data Set.
For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $9,931 per year at University of Minnesota, Twin Cities and $23,192 at University of Pittsburgh, so University of Minnesota, Twin Cities is the lower-cost option at that income level (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
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