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Overview |
Bucknell | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Location | Lewisburg, PA | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,787 | 16,002 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #71 | #41 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bucknell.edu | cmu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bucknell | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,408 | $59,864 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,408 | $59,864 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,358 | $16,486 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,965 | $33,499 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,775 | $43,966 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 56% | 47% |
Admission |
Bucknell | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,707 | 34,261 | ||
| Admitted | 3,811 | 3,873 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 32.6% | 11.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.1% | 44.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.62 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1310/1470 | 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 15, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Bucknell | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bucknell | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 91% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $76,300 | $102,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 91% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $271 |
Diversity |
Bucknell | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 56% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 44% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 32% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 5% | 18% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
Bucknell | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 11% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | 69% | ||
Campus |
Bucknell | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Carnegie Mellon University is larger than than Bucknell based on total student enrollment (16,002 students vs. 3,787 students)
Bucknell vs. Carnegie Mellon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bucknell or Carnegie Mellon?
- Bucknell University is 2.6% more expensive to attend than Carnegie Mellon for in-state tuition ($61,408.00 vs. $59,864.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.6% higher at Bucknell than Carnegie Mellon University ($61,408.00 vs. $59,864.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Carnegie Mellon University than Bucknell ($33,499 vs. $39,965)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bucknell University are 7.3% lower than costs at Carnegie Mellon University ($15,358 vs. $16,486)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bucknell University than Carnegie Mellon University (56% vs. 47%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carnegie Mellon University students is 16.4% larger than aid received Bucknell University ($43,966 vs. $37,775)
Bucknell vs. Carnegie Mellon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bucknell or Carnegie Mellon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carnegie Mellon or Bucknell .
- The average SAT score at Carnegie Mellon University (1448) is 133 points higher than at Bucknell (1315)
- Incoming Carnegie Mellon students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Bucknell (30)
- Accepted freshman Carnegie Mellon students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at Bucknell (3.62)
- Bucknell has a higher acceptance rate (32.6%) than Carnegie Mellon (11.3%)
Bucknell vs. Carnegie Mellon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bucknell 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 Bucknell.
- The graduation rate at Bucknell is higher than Carnegie Mellon University (91% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from Carnegie Mellon University earn on average $26,400 more per year than Bucknell graduates after ten years. ($102,700 vs. $76,300)
- Carnegie Mellon University students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than Bucknell graduates. ($26,250 vs. $27,000)
- Carnegie Mellon graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than Bucknell graduates. ($271 vs. $279)
- More Carnegie Mellon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bucknell 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/