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Overview |
MIT | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 11,920 | 15,596 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #7 | #43 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mit.edu | cmu.edu | ||
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Costs |
MIT | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,750 | $62,260 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,750 | $62,260 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,390 | $17,468 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,519 | $32,964 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $58,331 | $47,550 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 49% |
Admission |
MIT | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 26,904 | 33,707 | ||
| Admitted | 1,274 | 3,843 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4.7% | 11.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 85.6% | 44.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.96 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 34/36 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1510/1580 | 1500/1570 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2026 | Jan 1, 2026 |
Academics |
MIT | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 3:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MIT | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $142,100 | $102,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 91% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,316 | $26,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $179 | $271 |
Diversity |
MIT | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 25% | 21% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 37% | 32% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 10% | 18% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
MIT | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| % In-State | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 81% | 71% | ||
Campus |
MIT | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Carnegie Mellon University is larger than than MIT based on total student enrollment (15,596 students vs. 11,920 students)
MIT vs. Carnegie Mellon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MIT or Carnegie Mellon?
- Carnegie Mellon University is 4.2% more expensive to attend than MIT for in-state tuition ($62,260.00 vs. $59,750.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.2% higher at Carnegie Mellon than Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($62,260.00 vs. $59,750.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Massachusetts Institute of Technology than Carnegie Mellon ($21,519 vs. $32,964)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carnegie Mellon University are 11% lower than costs at Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($17,468 vs. $19,390)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Massachusetts Institute of Technology than Carnegie Mellon University (58% vs. 49%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Massachusetts Institute of Technology students is 22.7% larger than aid received Carnegie Mellon University ($58,331 vs. $47,550)
MIT vs. Carnegie Mellon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MIT or Carnegie Mellon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carnegie Mellon or MIT .
- The average SAT score at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1507) is 59 points higher than at Carnegie Mellon (1448)
- Incoming MIT students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Carnegie Mellon (33)
- Accepted freshman MIT students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at Carnegie Mellon (3.89)
- Carnegie Mellon has a higher acceptance rate (11.4%) than MIT (4.7%)
MIT vs. Carnegie Mellon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MIT 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 MIT.
- The graduation rate at MIT is higher than Carnegie Mellon University (93% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from Massachusetts Institute of Technology earn on average $39,400 more per year than Carnegie Mellon graduates after ten years. ($142,100 vs. $102,700)
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology students graduate with a $8,934 lower median federal student loan debt than Carnegie Mellon graduates. ($17,316 vs. $26,250)
- MIT graduates are paying $92 less per month on federal student loans than Carnegie Mellon graduates. ($179 vs. $271)
- More MIT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Carnegie Mellon students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 91%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/