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Overview |
Carnegie Mellon | Haverford College | ||
| Location | Pittsburgh, PA | Haverford, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 16,002 | 1,421 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #41 | #36 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cmu.edu | haverford.edu | ||
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Costs |
Carnegie Mellon | Haverford College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,864 | $62,850 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,864 | $62,850 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,486 | $17,982 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $33,499 | $23,476 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $43,966 | $57,999 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 47% | 45% |
Admission |
Carnegie Mellon | Haverford College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 34,261 | 5,657 | ||
| Admitted | 3,873 | 804 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 11.3% | 14.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 44.3% | 45% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.89 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1490/1570 | 1430/1540 | ||
| 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 | Haverford College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 5:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Carnegie Mellon | Haverford College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $102,700 | $68,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 91% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,250 | $13,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $271 | $134 |
Diversity |
Carnegie Mellon | Haverford College | ||
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| % Men | 56% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 44% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 32% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 18% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
Carnegie Mellon | Haverford College | ||
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| % In-State | 11% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 73% | ||
Campus |
Carnegie Mellon | Haverford College | ||
| 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 Haverford College based on total student enrollment (16,002 students vs. 1,421 students)
Carnegie Mellon vs. Haverford College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Carnegie Mellon or Haverford College?
- Haverford College is 5% more expensive to attend than Carnegie Mellon for in-state tuition ($62,850.00 vs. $59,864.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5% higher at Haverford College than Carnegie Mellon University ($62,850.00 vs. $59,864.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Haverford College than Carnegie Mellon ($23,476 vs. $33,499)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carnegie Mellon University are 9.1% lower than costs at Haverford College ($16,486 vs. $17,982)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Carnegie Mellon University than Haverford College (47% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Haverford College students is 31.9% larger than aid received Carnegie Mellon University ($57,999 vs. $43,966)
Carnegie Mellon vs. Haverford College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Carnegie Mellon or Haverford College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Haverford College or Carnegie Mellon .
- The average SAT score at Carnegie Mellon University (1448) is 15 points higher than at Haverford College (1433)
- Incoming Carnegie Mellon students have at the same average ACT score (33) as students at Haverford College (33)
- Accepted freshman Haverford College students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Carnegie Mellon (3.89)
- Haverford College has a higher acceptance rate (14.2%) than Carnegie Mellon (11.3%)
Carnegie Mellon vs. Haverford College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Carnegie Mellon or Haverford College? 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 Haverford College and Carnegie Mellon.
- The graduation rate at Haverford College is higher than Carnegie Mellon University (92% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from Carnegie Mellon University earn on average $33,900 more per year than Haverford College graduates after ten years. ($102,700 vs. $68,800)
- Haverford College students graduate with a $13,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Carnegie Mellon graduates. ($13,000 vs. $26,250)
- Haverford College graduates are paying $137 less per month on federal student loans than Carnegie Mellon graduates. ($134 vs. $271)
- More Carnegie Mellon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Haverford College 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/