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Overview |
Carnegie Mellon | Stanford | ||
| Location | Pittsburgh, PA | Stanford, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 16,002 | 18,283 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #41 | #2 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cmu.edu | stanford.edu | ||
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Costs |
Carnegie Mellon | Stanford | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,864 | $57,693 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,864 | $57,693 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,486 | $18,619 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $33,499 | $18,279 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $43,966 | $60,619 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 47% | 53% |
Admission |
Carnegie Mellon | Stanford | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 34,261 | 56,378 | ||
| Admitted | 3,873 | 2,075 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 11.3% | 3.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 44.3% | 83.7% | ||
| 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 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1490/1570 | 1500/1580 | ||
| 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 2, 2025 |
Academics |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 5:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Carnegie Mellon | Stanford | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $102,700 | $122,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 91% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,250 | $12,475 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $271 | $128 |
Diversity |
Carnegie Mellon | Stanford | ||
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| % Men | 56% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 44% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 32% | 37% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 10% | ||
| % International | 18% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
Carnegie Mellon | Stanford | ||
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| % In-State | 11% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 48% | ||
Campus |
Carnegie Mellon | Stanford | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Stanford University is larger than than Carnegie Mellon based on total student enrollment (18,283 students vs. 16,002 students)
Carnegie Mellon vs. Stanford Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Carnegie Mellon or Stanford?
- Carnegie Mellon University is 3.8% more expensive to attend than Stanford for in-state tuition ($59,864.00 vs. $57,693.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.8% higher at Carnegie Mellon than Stanford University ($59,864.00 vs. $57,693.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stanford University than Carnegie Mellon ($18,279 vs. $33,499)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carnegie Mellon University are 12.9% lower than costs at Stanford University ($16,486 vs. $18,619)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Stanford University than Carnegie Mellon University (53% vs. 47%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Stanford University students is 37.9% larger than aid received Carnegie Mellon University ($60,619 vs. $43,966)
Carnegie Mellon vs. Stanford Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Carnegie Mellon or Stanford? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Stanford or Carnegie Mellon .
- The average SAT score at Stanford University (1479) is 31 points higher than at Carnegie Mellon (1448)
- Incoming Carnegie Mellon students have at the same average ACT score (33) as students at Stanford (33)
- Accepted freshman Stanford 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 Stanford (3.7%)
Carnegie Mellon vs. Stanford Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Carnegie Mellon or Stanford? 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 Stanford and Carnegie Mellon.
- The graduation rate at Stanford is higher than Carnegie Mellon University (96% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from Stanford University earn on average $20,200 more per year than Carnegie Mellon graduates after ten years. ($122,900 vs. $102,700)
- Stanford University students graduate with a $13,775 lower median federal student loan debt than Carnegie Mellon graduates. ($12,475 vs. $26,250)
- Stanford graduates are paying $143 less per month on federal student loans than Carnegie Mellon graduates. ($128 vs. $271)
- More Carnegie Mellon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Stanford 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/