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Overview |
Fordham | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Location | Bronx, NY | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 16,556 | 16,002 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #118 | #41 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fordham.edu | cmu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Fordham | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,920 | $59,864 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,920 | $59,864 | ||
| Room & Board | $21,060 | $16,486 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,943 | $33,499 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,129 | $43,966 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 47% |
Admission |
Fordham | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 47,203 | 34,261 | ||
| Admitted | 25,550 | 3,873 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.1% | 11.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.2% | 44.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.67 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1320/1480 | 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 1, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Fordham | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Fordham | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 78% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $64,200 | $102,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 91% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $271 |
Diversity |
Fordham | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 56% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 44% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 32% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 18% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
Fordham | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 11% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 56% | 69% | ||
Campus |
Fordham | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Fordham University is larger than than Carnegie Mellon based on total student enrollment (16,556 students vs. 16,002 students)
Fordham vs. Carnegie Mellon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Fordham or Carnegie Mellon?
- Carnegie Mellon University is 5.2% more expensive to attend than Fordham for in-state tuition ($59,864.00 vs. $56,920.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.2% higher at Carnegie Mellon than Fordham University ($59,864.00 vs. $56,920.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Carnegie Mellon University than Fordham ($33,499 vs. $43,943)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carnegie Mellon University are 27.7% lower than costs at Fordham University ($16,486 vs. $21,060)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Fordham University than Carnegie Mellon University (96% vs. 47%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carnegie Mellon University students is 32.7% larger than aid received Fordham University ($43,966 vs. $33,129)
Fordham vs. Carnegie Mellon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Fordham or Carnegie Mellon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carnegie Mellon or Fordham .
- The average SAT score at Carnegie Mellon University (1448) is 175 points higher than at Fordham (1273)
- Incoming Carnegie Mellon students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Fordham (29)
- Accepted freshman Carnegie Mellon students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at Fordham (3.67)
- Fordham has a higher acceptance rate (54.1%) than Carnegie Mellon (11.3%)
Fordham vs. Carnegie Mellon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Fordham 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 Fordham.
- The graduation rate at Carnegie Mellon is higher than Fordham University (87% vs. 78%)
- Graduates from Carnegie Mellon University earn on average $38,500 more per year than Fordham graduates after ten years. ($102,700 vs. $64,200)
- Fordham University students graduate with a $250 lower median federal student loan debt than Carnegie Mellon graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,250)
- Fordham graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Carnegie Mellon graduates. ($268 vs. $271)
- More Carnegie Mellon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fordham students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/