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Overview |
Harvard | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 30,631 | 16,002 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #4 | #41 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | harvard.edu | cmu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Harvard | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $52,659 | $59,864 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $52,659 | $59,864 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,502 | $16,486 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,491 | $33,499 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $61,801 | $43,966 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 56% | 47% |
Admission |
Harvard | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 61,221 | 34,261 | ||
| Admitted | 1,984 | 3,873 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 3.2% | 11.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 83% | 44.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 34/36 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1490/1580 | 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 |
Harvard | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Harvard | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 97% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $136,700 | $102,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 91% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,500 | $26,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $67 | $271 |
Diversity |
Harvard | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 56% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 44% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 44% | 32% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 11% | 18% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
Harvard | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| % In-State | 15% | 11% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 69% | ||
Campus |
Harvard | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Harvard University is larger than than Carnegie Mellon based on total student enrollment (30,631 students vs. 16,002 students)
Harvard vs. Carnegie Mellon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Harvard or Carnegie Mellon?
- Carnegie Mellon University is 13.7% more expensive to attend than Harvard for in-state tuition ($59,864.00 vs. $52,659.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.7% higher at Carnegie Mellon than Harvard University ($59,864.00 vs. $52,659.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Harvard University than Carnegie Mellon ($19,491 vs. $33,499)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carnegie Mellon University are 18.3% lower than costs at Harvard University ($16,486 vs. $19,502)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Harvard University than Carnegie Mellon University (56% vs. 47%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Harvard University students is 40.6% larger than aid received Carnegie Mellon University ($61,801 vs. $43,966)
Harvard vs. Carnegie Mellon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Harvard or Carnegie Mellon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carnegie Mellon or Harvard .
- The average SAT score at Harvard University (1497) is 49 points higher than at Carnegie Mellon (1448)
- Incoming Harvard students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Carnegie Mellon (33)
- Accepted freshman Harvard students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Carnegie Mellon (3.89)
- Carnegie Mellon has a higher acceptance rate (11.3%) than Harvard (3.2%)
Harvard vs. Carnegie Mellon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Harvard 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 Harvard.
- The graduation rate at Harvard is higher than Carnegie Mellon University (97% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from Harvard University earn on average $34,000 more per year than Carnegie Mellon graduates after ten years. ($136,700 vs. $102,700)
- Harvard University students graduate with a $19,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Carnegie Mellon graduates. ($6,500 vs. $26,250)
- Harvard graduates are paying $204 less per month on federal student loans than Carnegie Mellon graduates. ($67 vs. $271)
- More Carnegie Mellon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Harvard students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/