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NYU Johns Hopkins Case Western Cornell Emory Penn Duke Georgetown WUSTL Swarthmore Caltech Harvard| Carnegie Mellon University | Virginia Wesleyan College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Carnegie Mellon | VWC | ||
| Location | Pittsburgh, PA | Norfolk, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 16,002 | 1,538 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #41 | #631 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cmu.edu | vwc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Carnegie Mellon | VWC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,864 | $36,010 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,864 | $36,010 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,486 | $11,070 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $33,499 | $23,046 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $43,966 | $27,568 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 47% | 100% |
Admission |
Carnegie Mellon | VWC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 34,261 | 1,718 | ||
| Admitted | 3,873 | 1,399 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 11.3% | 81.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 44.3% | 20.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.89 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 27/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1490/1570 | 1190/1365 | ||
| 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 | VWC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 5:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Carnegie Mellon | VWC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $102,700 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 91% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,250 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $271 | $279 |
Diversity |
Carnegie Mellon | VWC | ||
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| % Men | 56% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 44% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 32% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 24% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 18% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 6% |
Students |
Carnegie Mellon | VWC | ||
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| % In-State | 11% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Carnegie Mellon | VWC | ||
| 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 VWC based on total student enrollment (16,002 students vs. 1,538 students)
Carnegie Mellon vs. VWC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Carnegie Mellon or VWC?
- Carnegie Mellon University is 66.2% more expensive to attend than VWC for in-state tuition ($59,864.00 vs. $36,010.00)
- Out of state tuition is 66.2% higher at Carnegie Mellon than Virginia Wesleyan College ($59,864.00 vs. $36,010.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia Wesleyan College than Carnegie Mellon ($23,046 vs. $33,499)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia Wesleyan College are 48.9% lower than costs at Carnegie Mellon University ($11,070 vs. $16,486)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Virginia Wesleyan College than Carnegie Mellon University (100% vs. 47%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carnegie Mellon University students is 59.5% larger than aid received Virginia Wesleyan College ($43,966 vs. $27,568)
Carnegie Mellon vs. VWC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Carnegie Mellon or VWC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VWC or Carnegie Mellon .
- The average SAT score at Carnegie Mellon University (1448) is 466 points higher than at VWC (982)
- Incoming Carnegie Mellon students have a 11 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at VWC (22)
- Accepted freshman Carnegie Mellon students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at VWC (3.39)
- VWC has a higher acceptance rate (81.4%) than Carnegie Mellon (11.3%)
Carnegie Mellon vs. VWC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Carnegie Mellon or VWC? 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 VWC and Carnegie Mellon.
- The graduation rate at Carnegie Mellon is higher than Virginia Wesleyan College (87% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Carnegie Mellon University earn on average $61,000 more per year than VWC graduates after ten years. ($102,700 vs. $41,700)
- Carnegie Mellon University students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than VWC graduates. ($26,250 vs. $27,000)
- Carnegie Mellon graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than VWC graduates. ($271 vs. $279)
- More Carnegie Mellon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VWC students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/