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Ohio State UC University of Dayton NYU Johns Hopkins Case Western IU Cornell Ohio University Emory Purdue Penn| Miami University | Carnegie Mellon University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Miami | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Location | Oxford, OH | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 18,618 | 15,596 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #284 | #43 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | muohio.edu | cmu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Miami | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,635 | $62,260 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,851 | $62,260 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,714 | $17,468 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,928 | $32,964 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,685 | $47,550 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 49% |
Admission |
Miami | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 34,498 | 33,707 | ||
| Admitted | 28,319 | 3,843 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.1% | 11.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 44.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.85 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1210/1380 | 1500/1570 | ||
| 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 |
Miami | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Miami | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,300 | $102,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 91% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,750 | $26,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $255 | $271 |
Diversity |
Miami | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 21% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 32% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 10% | 18% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
Miami | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| % In-State | 63% | 9% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 36% | 71% | ||
Campus |
Miami | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Miami University is larger than than Carnegie Mellon based on total student enrollment (18,618 students vs. 15,596 students)
Miami vs. Carnegie Mellon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Miami or Carnegie Mellon?
- Carnegie Mellon University is 325.4% more expensive to attend than Miami for in-state tuition ($62,260.00 vs. $14,635.00)
- Out of state tuition is 69% higher at Carnegie Mellon than Miami University ($62,260.00 vs. $36,851.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Miami University than Carnegie Mellon ($27,928 vs. $32,964)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Miami University are 4.5% lower than costs at Carnegie Mellon University ($16,714 vs. $17,468)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Miami University than Carnegie Mellon University (95% vs. 49%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carnegie Mellon University students is 274.9% larger than aid received Miami University ($47,550 vs. $12,685)
Miami vs. Carnegie Mellon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Miami or Carnegie Mellon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carnegie Mellon or Miami .
- The average SAT score at Carnegie Mellon University (1448) is 189 points higher than at Miami (1259)
- Incoming Carnegie Mellon students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Miami (28)
- Accepted freshman Carnegie Mellon students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at Miami (3.85)
- Miami has a higher acceptance rate (82.1%) than Carnegie Mellon (11.4%)
Miami vs. Carnegie Mellon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Miami 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 Miami.
- The graduation rate at Carnegie Mellon is higher than Miami University (87% vs. 81%)
- Graduates from Carnegie Mellon University earn on average $48,400 more per year than Miami graduates after ten years. ($102,700 vs. $54,300)
- Miami University students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Carnegie Mellon graduates. ($24,750 vs. $26,250)
- Miami graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Carnegie Mellon graduates. ($255 vs. $271)
- More Carnegie Mellon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Miami students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/