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NYU Johns Hopkins Case Western Dickinson College Cornell Gettysburg College Emory Penn Duke Georgetown WUSTL Swarthmore| Carnegie Mellon University | Franklin and Marshall College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Carnegie Mellon | F&M | ||
| Location | Pittsburgh, PA | Lancaster, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 16,002 | 1,990 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #41 | #56 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cmu.edu | fandm.edu | ||
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Costs |
Carnegie Mellon | F&M | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,864 | $65,652 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,864 | $65,652 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,486 | $15,040 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $33,499 | $31,135 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $43,966 | $49,177 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 47% | 63% |
Admission |
Carnegie Mellon | F&M | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 34,261 | 8,923 | ||
| Admitted | 3,873 | 3,233 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 11.3% | 36.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 44.3% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.89 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | High | ||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1490/1570 | 1310/1440 | ||
| 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 | F&M | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 5:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Carnegie Mellon | F&M | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $102,700 | $61,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 91% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,250 | $22,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $271 | $227 |
Diversity |
Carnegie Mellon | F&M | ||
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| % Men | 56% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 44% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 32% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 18% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 6% |
Students |
Carnegie Mellon | F&M | ||
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| % In-State | 11% | 25% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 53% | ||
Campus |
Carnegie Mellon | F&M | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| 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 F&M based on total student enrollment (16,002 students vs. 1,990 students)
Carnegie Mellon vs. F&M Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Carnegie Mellon or F&M?
- Franklin and Marshall College is 9.7% more expensive to attend than Carnegie Mellon for in-state tuition ($65,652.00 vs. $59,864.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.7% higher at F&M than Carnegie Mellon University ($65,652.00 vs. $59,864.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Franklin and Marshall College than Carnegie Mellon ($31,135 vs. $33,499)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Franklin and Marshall College are 9.6% lower than costs at Carnegie Mellon University ($15,040 vs. $16,486)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Franklin and Marshall College than Carnegie Mellon University (63% vs. 47%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Franklin and Marshall College students is 11.9% larger than aid received Carnegie Mellon University ($49,177 vs. $43,966)
Carnegie Mellon vs. F&M Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Carnegie Mellon or F&M? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between F&M or Carnegie Mellon .
- F&M has a higher acceptance rate (36.2%) than Carnegie Mellon (11.3%)
Carnegie Mellon vs. F&M Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Carnegie Mellon or F&M? 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 F&M and Carnegie Mellon.
- The graduation rate at Carnegie Mellon is higher than Franklin and Marshall College (87% vs. 85%)
- Graduates from Carnegie Mellon University earn on average $40,800 more per year than F&M graduates after ten years. ($102,700 vs. $61,900)
- Franklin and Marshall College students graduate with a $4,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Carnegie Mellon graduates. ($22,000 vs. $26,250)
- F&M graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than Carnegie Mellon graduates. ($227 vs. $271)
- More Carnegie Mellon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former F&M students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 88%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/