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NYU Johns Hopkins Case Western Cornell Emory St Lawrence University Penn Duke Skidmore College Georgetown WUSTL Swarthmore| Hobart William Smith Colleges | Carnegie Mellon University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Hobart William Smith Colleges | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Location | Geneva, NY | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,607 | 16,002 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #122 | #41 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hws.edu | cmu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hobart William Smith Colleges | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,350 | $59,864 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,350 | $59,864 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,910 | $16,486 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $34,259 | $33,499 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $44,331 | $43,966 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 47% |
Admission |
Hobart William Smith Colleges | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,082 | 34,261 | ||
| Admitted | 3,475 | 3,873 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.4% | 11.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.6% | 44.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.55 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1210/1400 | 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 | Feb 1, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Hobart William Smith Colleges | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hobart William Smith Colleges | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $60,200 | $102,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 91% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $271 |
Diversity |
Hobart William Smith Colleges | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 56% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 44% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 32% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 6% | 18% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 5% |
Students |
Hobart William Smith Colleges | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| % In-State | 36% | 11% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 56% | 69% | ||
Campus |
Hobart William Smith Colleges | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Carnegie Mellon University is larger than than Hobart William Smith Colleges based on total student enrollment (16,002 students vs. 1,607 students)
Hobart William Smith Colleges vs. Carnegie Mellon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hobart William Smith Colleges or Carnegie Mellon?
- Hobart William Smith Colleges is 0.8% more expensive to attend than Carnegie Mellon for in-state tuition ($60,350.00 vs. $59,864.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.8% higher at Hobart William Smith Colleges than Carnegie Mellon University ($60,350.00 vs. $59,864.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Carnegie Mellon University than Hobart William Smith Colleges ($33,499 vs. $34,259)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carnegie Mellon University are 2.6% lower than costs at Hobart William Smith Colleges ($16,486 vs. $16,910)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hobart William Smith Colleges than Carnegie Mellon University (95% vs. 47%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hobart William Smith Colleges students is 0.8% larger than aid received Carnegie Mellon University ($44,331 vs. $43,966)
Hobart William Smith Colleges vs. Carnegie Mellon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hobart William Smith Colleges or Carnegie Mellon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carnegie Mellon or Hobart William Smith Colleges .
- Accepted freshman Carnegie Mellon students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at Hobart William Smith Colleges (3.55)
- Hobart William Smith Colleges has a higher acceptance rate (68.4%) than Carnegie Mellon (11.3%)
Hobart William Smith Colleges vs. Carnegie Mellon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hobart William Smith Colleges 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 Hobart William Smith Colleges.
- The graduation rate at Carnegie Mellon is higher than Hobart William Smith Colleges (87% vs. 75%)
- Graduates from Carnegie Mellon University earn on average $42,500 more per year than Hobart William Smith Colleges graduates after ten years. ($102,700 vs. $60,200)
- Carnegie Mellon University students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than Hobart William Smith Colleges graduates. ($26,250 vs. $27,000)
- Carnegie Mellon graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than Hobart William Smith Colleges graduates. ($271 vs. $279)
- More Carnegie Mellon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hobart William Smith Colleges students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 84%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/