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Vanderbilt UT Austin Duke NYU Johns Hopkins Case Western WUSTL Cornell Emory Baylor SMU Stanford| Carnegie Mellon University | Rice University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Carnegie Mellon | Rice | ||
| Location | Pittsburgh, PA | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 16,002 | 8,672 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #41 | #9 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cmu.edu | rice.edu | ||
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Costs |
Carnegie Mellon | Rice | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,864 | $54,100 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,864 | $54,100 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,486 | $15,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $33,499 | $19,902 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $43,966 | $51,955 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 47% | 56% |
Admission |
Carnegie Mellon | Rice | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 34,261 | 31,443 | ||
| Admitted | 3,873 | 2,730 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 11.3% | 8.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 44.3% | 44.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.89 | 3.96 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 34/36 | ||
| SAT Range | 1490/1570 | 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 1, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Carnegie Mellon | Rice | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 5:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Carnegie Mellon | Rice | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $102,700 | $86,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 91% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,250 | $10,227 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $271 | $105 |
Diversity |
Carnegie Mellon | Rice | ||
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| % Men | 56% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 44% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 32% | 37% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 18% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
Carnegie Mellon | Rice | ||
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| % In-State | 11% | 36% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 47% | ||
Campus |
Carnegie Mellon | Rice | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Carnegie Mellon University is larger than than Rice based on total student enrollment (16,002 students vs. 8,672 students)
Carnegie Mellon vs. Rice Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Carnegie Mellon or Rice?
- Carnegie Mellon University is 10.7% more expensive to attend than Rice for in-state tuition ($59,864.00 vs. $54,100.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.7% higher at Carnegie Mellon than Rice University ($59,864.00 vs. $54,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rice University than Carnegie Mellon ($19,902 vs. $33,499)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rice University are 9.9% lower than costs at Carnegie Mellon University ($15,000 vs. $16,486)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rice University than Carnegie Mellon University (56% vs. 47%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rice University students is 18.2% larger than aid received Carnegie Mellon University ($51,955 vs. $43,966)
Carnegie Mellon vs. Rice Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Carnegie Mellon or Rice? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Rice or Carnegie Mellon .
- The average SAT score at Rice University (1482) is 34 points higher than at Carnegie Mellon (1448)
- Incoming Rice students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Carnegie Mellon (33)
- Accepted freshman Rice students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at Carnegie Mellon (3.89)
- Carnegie Mellon has a higher acceptance rate (11.3%) than Rice (8.7%)
Carnegie Mellon vs. Rice Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Carnegie Mellon or Rice? 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 Rice and Carnegie Mellon.
- The graduation rate at Rice is higher than Carnegie Mellon University (92% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from Carnegie Mellon University earn on average $16,300 more per year than Rice graduates after ten years. ($102,700 vs. $86,400)
- Rice University students graduate with a $16,023 lower median federal student loan debt than Carnegie Mellon graduates. ($10,227 vs. $26,250)
- Rice graduates are paying $166 less per month on federal student loans than Carnegie Mellon graduates. ($105 vs. $271)
- More Carnegie Mellon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rice students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 87%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/