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NYU Columbia Wellesley Johns Hopkins Case Western Cornell Vassar Emory Penn Duke Georgetown WUSTL| Barnard College | Carnegie Mellon University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Barnard | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,442 | 16,002 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #35 | #41 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | barnard.edu | cmu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Barnard | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,478 | $59,864 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,478 | $59,864 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,364 | $16,486 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,009 | $33,499 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $53,817 | $43,966 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 45% | 47% |
Admission |
Barnard | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,009 | 34,261 | ||
| Admitted | 1,056 | 3,873 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 8.8% | 11.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 66% | 44.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.85 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 32/34 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1440/1550 | 1490/1570 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 4, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Barnard | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Barnard | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $66,900 | $102,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 91% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,847 | $26,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $184 | $271 |
Diversity |
Barnard | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 56% | ||
| % Women | 97% | 44% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 32% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 8% | 18% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
Barnard | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 11% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 69% | ||
Campus |
Barnard | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Carnegie Mellon University is larger than than Barnard based on total student enrollment (16,002 students vs. 3,442 students)
Barnard vs. Carnegie Mellon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Barnard or Carnegie Mellon?
- Barnard College is 1% more expensive to attend than Carnegie Mellon for in-state tuition ($60,478.00 vs. $59,864.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1% higher at Barnard than Carnegie Mellon University ($60,478.00 vs. $59,864.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Barnard College than Carnegie Mellon ($26,009 vs. $33,499)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carnegie Mellon University are 17.5% lower than costs at Barnard College ($16,486 vs. $19,364)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Carnegie Mellon University than Barnard College (47% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Barnard College students is 22.4% larger than aid received Carnegie Mellon University ($53,817 vs. $43,966)
Barnard vs. Carnegie Mellon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Barnard or Carnegie Mellon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carnegie Mellon or Barnard .
- The average SAT score at Carnegie Mellon University (1448) is 91 points higher than at Barnard (1357)
- Incoming Carnegie Mellon students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Barnard (31)
- Accepted freshman Carnegie Mellon students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at Barnard (3.85)
- Carnegie Mellon has a higher acceptance rate (11.3%) than Barnard (8.8%)
Barnard vs. Carnegie Mellon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Barnard or Carnegie Mellon? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Carnegie Mellon and Barnard.
- The graduation rate at Barnard is higher than Carnegie Mellon University (92% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from Carnegie Mellon University earn on average $35,800 more per year than Barnard graduates after ten years. ($102,700 vs. $66,900)
- Barnard College students graduate with a $8,403 lower median federal student loan debt than Carnegie Mellon graduates. ($17,847 vs. $26,250)
- Barnard graduates are paying $87 less per month on federal student loans than Carnegie Mellon graduates. ($184 vs. $271)
- More Carnegie Mellon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Barnard students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 89%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/