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Princeton Duke Cornell Harvard NYU Johns Hopkins Case Western Georgetown Stanford Brown Northwestern Dartmouth| Carnegie Mellon University | University of Pennsylvania | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Carnegie Mellon | Penn | ||
| Location | Pittsburgh, PA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 16,002 | 28,201 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #41 | #23 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cmu.edu | upenn.edu | ||
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Costs |
Carnegie Mellon | Penn | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,864 | $56,212 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,864 | $56,212 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,486 | $17,888 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $33,499 | $26,123 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $43,966 | $57,175 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 47% | 46% |
Admission |
Carnegie Mellon | Penn | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 34,261 | 54,588 | ||
| Admitted | 3,873 | 3,549 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 11.3% | 6.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 44.3% | 67.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.89 | 3.95 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1490/1570 | 1500/1570 | ||
| 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 5, 2025 |
Academics |
Carnegie Mellon | Penn | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 5:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Carnegie Mellon | Penn | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $102,700 | $123,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 91% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,250 | $20,633 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $271 | $213 |
Diversity |
Carnegie Mellon | Penn | ||
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| % Men | 56% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 44% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 32% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 18% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 3% |
Students |
Carnegie Mellon | Penn | ||
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| % In-State | 11% | 16% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 67% | ||
Campus |
Carnegie Mellon | Penn | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Pennsylvania is larger than than Carnegie Mellon based on total student enrollment (28,201 students vs. 16,002 students)
Carnegie Mellon vs. Penn Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Carnegie Mellon or Penn?
- Carnegie Mellon University is 6.5% more expensive to attend than Penn for in-state tuition ($59,864.00 vs. $56,212.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.5% higher at Carnegie Mellon than University of Pennsylvania ($59,864.00 vs. $56,212.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Pennsylvania than Carnegie Mellon ($26,123 vs. $33,499)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carnegie Mellon University are 8.5% lower than costs at University of Pennsylvania ($16,486 vs. $17,888)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Carnegie Mellon University than University of Pennsylvania (47% vs. 46%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Pennsylvania students is 30% larger than aid received Carnegie Mellon University ($57,175 vs. $43,966)
Carnegie Mellon vs. Penn Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Carnegie Mellon or Penn? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn or Carnegie Mellon .
- The average SAT score at University of Pennsylvania (1457) is 9 points higher than at Carnegie Mellon (1448)
- Incoming Carnegie Mellon students have at the same average ACT score (33) as students at Penn (33)
- Accepted freshman Penn students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at Carnegie Mellon (3.89)
- Carnegie Mellon has a higher acceptance rate (11.3%) than Penn (6.5%)
Carnegie Mellon vs. Penn Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Carnegie Mellon or Penn? 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 Penn and Carnegie Mellon.
- The graduation rate at Penn is higher than Carnegie Mellon University (96% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from University of Pennsylvania earn on average $20,900 more per year than Carnegie Mellon graduates after ten years. ($123,600 vs. $102,700)
- University of Pennsylvania students graduate with a $5,617 lower median federal student loan debt than Carnegie Mellon graduates. ($20,633 vs. $26,250)
- Penn graduates are paying $58 less per month on federal student loans than Carnegie Mellon graduates. ($213 vs. $271)
- More Carnegie Mellon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 84%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/