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Overview |
Cornell | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Location | Ithaca, NY | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 25,898 | 16,002 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #19 | #41 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cornell.edu | cmu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cornell | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,456 | $59,864 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,456 | $59,864 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,988 | $16,486 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,060 | $33,499 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $54,219 | $43,966 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 51% | 47% |
Admission |
Cornell | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 69,195 | 34,261 | ||
| Admitted | 5,168 | 3,873 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 7.5% | 11.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 67.6% | 44.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.9 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1470/1570 | 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 2, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Cornell | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cornell | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $98,400 | $102,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 91% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,000 | $26,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $124 | $271 |
Diversity |
Cornell | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 56% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 44% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 41% | 32% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 10% | 18% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 5% |
Students |
Cornell | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| % In-State | 33% | 11% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 55% | 69% | ||
Campus |
Cornell | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Cornell University is larger than than Carnegie Mellon based on total student enrollment (25,898 students vs. 16,002 students)
Cornell vs. Carnegie Mellon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cornell or Carnegie Mellon?
- Cornell University is 4.3% more expensive to attend than Carnegie Mellon for in-state tuition ($62,456.00 vs. $59,864.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.3% higher at Cornell than Carnegie Mellon University ($62,456.00 vs. $59,864.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cornell University than Carnegie Mellon ($26,060 vs. $33,499)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carnegie Mellon University are 3% lower than costs at Cornell University ($16,486 vs. $16,988)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cornell University than Carnegie Mellon University (51% vs. 47%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cornell University students is 23.3% larger than aid received Carnegie Mellon University ($54,219 vs. $43,966)
Cornell vs. Carnegie Mellon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cornell or Carnegie Mellon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carnegie Mellon or Cornell .
- The average SAT score at Carnegie Mellon University (1448) is 20 points higher than at Cornell (1428)
- Incoming Carnegie Mellon students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Cornell (32)
- Accepted freshman Cornell students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Carnegie Mellon (3.89)
- Carnegie Mellon has a higher acceptance rate (11.3%) than Cornell (7.5%)
Cornell vs. Carnegie Mellon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cornell or Carnegie Mellon? 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 Carnegie Mellon and Cornell.
- The graduation rate at Cornell is higher than Carnegie Mellon University (93% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from Carnegie Mellon University earn on average $4,300 more per year than Cornell graduates after ten years. ($102,700 vs. $98,400)
- Cornell University students graduate with a $14,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Carnegie Mellon graduates. ($12,000 vs. $26,250)
- Cornell graduates are paying $147 less per month on federal student loans than Carnegie Mellon graduates. ($124 vs. $271)
- More Carnegie Mellon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cornell 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/