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Washington and Lee NYU Johns Hopkins Case Western University of Richmond Cornell Emory Penn Duke UNC Chapel Hill Georgetown WUSTL| Davidson College | Carnegie Mellon University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Davidson | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Location | Davidson, NC | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,927 | 16,002 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #37 | #41 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | davidson.edu | cmu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Davidson | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,550 | $59,864 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,550 | $59,864 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,750 | $16,486 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,704 | $33,499 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $46,496 | $43,966 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 65% | 47% |
Admission |
Davidson | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,479 | 34,261 | ||
| Admitted | 1,098 | 3,873 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 16.9% | 11.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 49.4% | 44.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 31/33 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1500 | 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 7, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Davidson | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Davidson | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $63,500 | $102,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 91% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,000 | $26,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $175 | $271 |
Diversity |
Davidson | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 56% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 44% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 32% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 6% | 18% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
Davidson | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| % In-State | 17% | 11% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 71% | 69% | ||
Campus |
Davidson | 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
- Carnegie Mellon University is larger than than Davidson based on total student enrollment (16,002 students vs. 1,927 students)
Davidson vs. Carnegie Mellon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Davidson or Carnegie Mellon?
- Carnegie Mellon University is 5.9% more expensive to attend than Davidson for in-state tuition ($59,864.00 vs. $56,550.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.9% higher at Carnegie Mellon than Davidson College ($59,864.00 vs. $56,550.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Davidson College than Carnegie Mellon ($26,704 vs. $33,499)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Davidson College are 4.7% lower than costs at Carnegie Mellon University ($15,750 vs. $16,486)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Davidson College than Carnegie Mellon University (65% vs. 47%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Davidson College students is 5.8% larger than aid received Carnegie Mellon University ($46,496 vs. $43,966)
Davidson vs. Carnegie Mellon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Davidson or Carnegie Mellon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carnegie Mellon or Davidson .
- The average SAT score at Carnegie Mellon University (1448) is 93 points higher than at Davidson (1355)
- Incoming Carnegie Mellon students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Davidson (31)
- Accepted freshman Carnegie Mellon students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at Davidson (3.81)
- Davidson has a higher acceptance rate (16.9%) than Carnegie Mellon (11.3%)
Davidson vs. Carnegie Mellon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Davidson 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 Davidson.
- The graduation rate at Davidson is higher than Carnegie Mellon University (92% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from Carnegie Mellon University earn on average $39,200 more per year than Davidson graduates after ten years. ($102,700 vs. $63,500)
- Davidson College students graduate with a $9,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Carnegie Mellon graduates. ($17,000 vs. $26,250)
- Davidson graduates are paying $96 less per month on federal student loans than Carnegie Mellon graduates. ($175 vs. $271)
- More Carnegie Mellon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Davidson students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 89%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/