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George Washington Notre Dame Duke Cornell Johns Hopkins Vanderbilt NYU UVA Case Western Northwestern Penn Emory| Georgetown University | Carnegie Mellon University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Georgetown | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Location | Washington, DC | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 20,984 | 16,002 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #29 | #41 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | georgetown.edu | cmu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Georgetown | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,872 | $59,864 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,872 | $59,864 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,824 | $16,486 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,566 | $33,499 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $45,949 | $43,966 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 34% | 47% |
Admission |
Georgetown | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 26,638 | 34,261 | ||
| Admitted | 3,257 | 3,873 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 12.2% | 11.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 48.7% | 44.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.89 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 32/35 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1410/1560 | 1490/1570 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Georgetown | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Georgetown | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 94% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $118,900 | $102,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 91% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,500 | $26,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $160 | $271 |
Diversity |
Georgetown | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 56% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 44% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 32% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 12% | 18% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
Georgetown | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| % In-State | 2% | 11% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 88% | 69% | ||
Campus |
Georgetown | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Georgetown University is larger than than Carnegie Mellon based on total student enrollment (20,984 students vs. 16,002 students)
Georgetown vs. Carnegie Mellon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Georgetown or Carnegie Mellon?
- Georgetown University is 3.4% more expensive to attend than Carnegie Mellon for in-state tuition ($61,872.00 vs. $59,864.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.4% higher at Georgetown than Carnegie Mellon University ($61,872.00 vs. $59,864.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Carnegie Mellon University than Georgetown ($33,499 vs. $35,566)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carnegie Mellon University are 14.2% lower than costs at Georgetown University ($16,486 vs. $18,824)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Carnegie Mellon University than Georgetown University (47% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Georgetown University students is 4.5% larger than aid received Carnegie Mellon University ($45,949 vs. $43,966)
Georgetown vs. Carnegie Mellon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Georgetown or Carnegie Mellon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carnegie Mellon or Georgetown .
- The average SAT score at Carnegie Mellon University (1448) is 32 points higher than at Georgetown (1416)
- Incoming Carnegie Mellon students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Georgetown (32)
- Accepted freshman Georgetown students have at the same average high school GPA (3.89) as students at Carnegie Mellon (3.89)
- Georgetown has a higher acceptance rate (12.2%) than Carnegie Mellon (11.3%)
Georgetown vs. Carnegie Mellon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Georgetown 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 Georgetown.
- The graduation rate at Georgetown is higher than Carnegie Mellon University (94% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from Georgetown University earn on average $16,200 more per year than Carnegie Mellon graduates after ten years. ($118,900 vs. $102,700)
- Georgetown University students graduate with a $10,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Carnegie Mellon graduates. ($15,500 vs. $26,250)
- Georgetown graduates are paying $111 less per month on federal student loans than Carnegie Mellon graduates. ($160 vs. $271)
- More Carnegie Mellon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Georgetown 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/