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NYU Johns Hopkins Case Western Cornell Emory Penn Duke Georgetown WUSTL Swarthmore Caltech Harvard| Carnegie Mellon University | Sweet Briar College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Carnegie Mellon | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Location | Pittsburgh, PA | Sweet Briar, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 16,002 | 460 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #41 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cmu.edu | sbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Carnegie Mellon | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,864 | $22,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,864 | $22,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,486 | $14,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $33,499 | $28,408 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $43,966 | $12,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 47% | 96% |
Admission |
Carnegie Mellon | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 34,261 | 1,204 | ||
| Admitted | 3,873 | 912 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 11.3% | 75.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 44.3% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.89 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1490/1570 | 1020/1360 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Carnegie Mellon | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 5:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Carnegie Mellon | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $102,700 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 91% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,250 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $271 | $279 |
Diversity |
Carnegie Mellon | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % Men | 56% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 44% | 100% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 32% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 18% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
Carnegie Mellon | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % In-State | 11% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 49% | ||
Campus |
Carnegie Mellon | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Carnegie Mellon University is larger than than Sweet Briar College based on total student enrollment (16,002 students vs. 460 students)
Carnegie Mellon vs. Sweet Briar College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Carnegie Mellon or Sweet Briar College?
- Carnegie Mellon University is 164.7% more expensive to attend than Sweet Briar College for in-state tuition ($59,864.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- Out of state tuition is 164.7% higher at Carnegie Mellon than Sweet Briar College ($59,864.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Sweet Briar College than Carnegie Mellon ($28,408 vs. $33,499)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sweet Briar College are 15.7% lower than costs at Carnegie Mellon University ($14,250 vs. $16,486)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sweet Briar College than Carnegie Mellon University (96% vs. 47%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carnegie Mellon University students is 258.8% larger than aid received Sweet Briar College ($43,966 vs. $12,254)
Carnegie Mellon vs. Sweet Briar College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Carnegie Mellon or Sweet Briar College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Sweet Briar College or Carnegie Mellon .
- The average SAT score at Carnegie Mellon University (1448) is 350 points higher than at Sweet Briar College (1098)
- Incoming Carnegie Mellon students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Sweet Briar College (25)
- Accepted freshman Carnegie Mellon students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at Sweet Briar College (3.54)
- Sweet Briar College has a higher acceptance rate (75.7%) than Carnegie Mellon (11.3%)
Carnegie Mellon vs. Sweet Briar College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Carnegie Mellon or Sweet Briar 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 Sweet Briar College and Carnegie Mellon.
- The graduation rate at Carnegie Mellon is higher than Sweet Briar College (87% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Carnegie Mellon University earn on average $61,000 more per year than Sweet Briar College graduates after ten years. ($102,700 vs. $41,700)
- Carnegie Mellon University students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($26,250 vs. $27,000)
- Carnegie Mellon graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($271 vs. $279)
- More Carnegie Mellon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sweet Briar College students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/