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Overview |
Michigan State | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Location | East Lansing, MI | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 50,023 | 16,002 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #240 | #41 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | msu.edu | cmu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Michigan State | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,192 | $59,864 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,778 | $59,864 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,990 | $16,486 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,803 | $33,499 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,684 | $43,966 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 47% |
Admission |
Michigan State | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 53,341 | 34,261 | ||
| Admitted | 46,914 | 3,873 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88% | 11.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21% | 44.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 25/31 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1160/1360 | 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 |
Academics |
Michigan State | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Michigan State | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $60,000 | $102,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 91% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,484 | $26,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $263 | $271 |
Diversity |
Michigan State | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 56% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 44% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 32% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 13% | 18% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
Michigan State | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 11% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 69% | ||
Campus |
Michigan State | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Michigan State University is larger than than Carnegie Mellon based on total student enrollment (50,023 students vs. 16,002 students)
Michigan State vs. Carnegie Mellon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Michigan State or Carnegie Mellon?
- Carnegie Mellon University is 294% more expensive to attend than Michigan State for in-state tuition ($59,864.00 vs. $15,192.00)
- Out of state tuition is 43.3% higher at Carnegie Mellon than Michigan State University ($59,864.00 vs. $41,778.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Michigan State University than Carnegie Mellon ($22,803 vs. $33,499)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Michigan State University are 50% lower than costs at Carnegie Mellon University ($10,990 vs. $16,486)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Michigan State University than Carnegie Mellon University (92% vs. 47%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carnegie Mellon University students is 406.3% larger than aid received Michigan State University ($43,966 vs. $8,684)
Michigan State vs. Carnegie Mellon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Michigan State or Carnegie Mellon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carnegie Mellon or Michigan State .
- The average SAT score at Carnegie Mellon University (1448) is 289 points higher than at Michigan State (1159)
- Incoming Carnegie Mellon students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Michigan State (26)
- Accepted freshman Carnegie Mellon students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at Michigan State (3.72)
- Michigan State has a higher acceptance rate (88%) than Carnegie Mellon (11.3%)
Michigan State vs. Carnegie Mellon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Michigan State 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 Michigan State.
- The graduation rate at Carnegie Mellon is higher than Michigan State University (87% vs. 77%)
- Graduates from Carnegie Mellon University earn on average $42,700 more per year than Michigan State graduates after ten years. ($102,700 vs. $60,000)
- Michigan State University students graduate with a $766 lower median federal student loan debt than Carnegie Mellon graduates. ($25,484 vs. $26,250)
- Michigan State graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than Carnegie Mellon graduates. ($263 vs. $271)
- More Carnegie Mellon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Michigan State students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/