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Overview |
Carnegie Mellon | Drexel | ||
| Location | Pittsburgh, PA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 16,002 | 22,344 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #41 | #124 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cmu.edu | drexel.edu | ||
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Costs |
Carnegie Mellon | Drexel | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,864 | $56,595 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,864 | $56,595 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,486 | $16,980 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $33,499 | $39,267 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $43,966 | $33,861 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 47% | 100% |
Admission |
Carnegie Mellon | Drexel | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 34,261 | 37,040 | ||
| Admitted | 3,873 | 29,487 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 11.3% | 79.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 44.3% | 10% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.89 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1490/1570 | 1230/1430 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Carnegie Mellon | Drexel | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 5:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Carnegie Mellon | Drexel | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $102,700 | $77,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 91% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,250 | $26,243 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $271 | $271 |
Diversity |
Carnegie Mellon | Drexel | ||
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| % Men | 56% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 44% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 32% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 18% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
Carnegie Mellon | Drexel | ||
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| % In-State | 11% | 44% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 47% | ||
Campus |
Carnegie Mellon | Drexel | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Drexel University is larger than than Carnegie Mellon based on total student enrollment (22,344 students vs. 16,002 students)
Carnegie Mellon vs. Drexel Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Carnegie Mellon or Drexel?
- Carnegie Mellon University is 5.8% more expensive to attend than Drexel for in-state tuition ($59,864.00 vs. $56,595.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.8% higher at Carnegie Mellon than Drexel University ($59,864.00 vs. $56,595.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Carnegie Mellon University than Drexel ($33,499 vs. $39,267)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carnegie Mellon University are 3% lower than costs at Drexel University ($16,486 vs. $16,980)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Drexel University than Carnegie Mellon University (100% vs. 47%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carnegie Mellon University students is 29.8% larger than aid received Drexel University ($43,966 vs. $33,861)
Carnegie Mellon vs. Drexel Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Carnegie Mellon or Drexel? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Drexel or Carnegie Mellon .
- The average SAT score at Carnegie Mellon University (1448) is 234 points higher than at Drexel (1214)
- Incoming Carnegie Mellon students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Drexel (28)
- Accepted freshman Carnegie Mellon students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at Drexel (3.67)
- Drexel has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than Carnegie Mellon (11.3%)
Carnegie Mellon vs. Drexel Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Carnegie Mellon or Drexel? 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 Drexel and Carnegie Mellon.
- The graduation rate at Carnegie Mellon is higher than Drexel University (87% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Carnegie Mellon University earn on average $25,300 more per year than Drexel graduates after ten years. ($102,700 vs. $77,400)
- Drexel University students graduate with a $7 lower median federal student loan debt than Carnegie Mellon graduates. ($26,243 vs. $26,250)
- Drexel University and Carnegie Mellon graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($271 vs. $271)
- More Carnegie Mellon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Drexel students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/