<p>There’s another other factor to when comparing PSU and Pitt. They are both fine institutions, however, PSU has been more popular (probably due to the football program). Application and yield rates are climbing. So, PSU doesn’t need to hand out merit $ to attract folks. Their financial aid packages are dreadful…and it’s too bad… because it’s affecting the socio-economic make-up of the school. The latest report showed a pretty big decline in low-income kids (and a big increase in OOS kids).</p>