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Clemson UNC Chapel Hill Virginia Tech UNC Charlotte UofSC Penn State ASU ECU Ohio State NYU Purdue Johns Hopkins| North Carolina State University at Raleigh | Carnegie Mellon University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
NC State | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Location | Raleigh, NC | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 36,700 | 16,002 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #123 | #41 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ncsu.edu | cmu.edu | ||
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Costs |
NC State | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,535 | $59,864 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,276 | $59,864 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,748 | $16,486 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,852 | $33,499 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,181 | $43,966 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 71% | 47% |
Admission |
NC State | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 35,568 | 34,261 | ||
| Admitted | 16,779 | 3,873 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 47.2% | 11.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 33.5% | 44.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 28/33 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1280/1460 | 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 15, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
NC State | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NC State | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 72% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $57,200 | $102,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 91% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,782 | $26,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $214 | $271 |
Diversity |
NC State | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 56% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 44% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 32% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 18% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
NC State | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 11% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 69% | ||
Campus |
NC State | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- North Carolina State University at Raleigh is larger than than Carnegie Mellon based on total student enrollment (36,700 students vs. 16,002 students)
NC State vs. Carnegie Mellon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NC State or Carnegie Mellon?
- Carnegie Mellon University is 816.1% more expensive to attend than NC State for in-state tuition ($59,864.00 vs. $6,535.00)
- Out of state tuition is 111.7% higher at Carnegie Mellon than North Carolina State University at Raleigh ($59,864.00 vs. $28,276.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at North Carolina State University at Raleigh than Carnegie Mellon ($14,852 vs. $33,499)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at North Carolina State University at Raleigh are 29.3% lower than costs at Carnegie Mellon University ($12,748 vs. $16,486)
- More students receive financial grant aid at North Carolina State University at Raleigh than Carnegie Mellon University (71% vs. 47%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carnegie Mellon University students is 378.9% larger than aid received North Carolina State University at Raleigh ($43,966 vs. $9,181)
NC State vs. Carnegie Mellon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, NC State or Carnegie Mellon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carnegie Mellon or NC State .
- The average SAT score at Carnegie Mellon University (1448) is 184 points higher than at NC State (1264)
- Incoming Carnegie Mellon students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at NC State (29)
- Accepted freshman Carnegie Mellon students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at NC State (3.83)
- NC State has a higher acceptance rate (47.2%) than Carnegie Mellon (11.3%)
NC State vs. Carnegie Mellon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NC 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 NC State.
- The graduation rate at Carnegie Mellon is higher than North Carolina State University at Raleigh (87% vs. 72%)
- Graduates from Carnegie Mellon University earn on average $45,500 more per year than NC State graduates after ten years. ($102,700 vs. $57,200)
- North Carolina State University at Raleigh students graduate with a $5,468 lower median federal student loan debt than Carnegie Mellon graduates. ($20,782 vs. $26,250)
- NC State graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Carnegie Mellon graduates. ($214 vs. $271)
- More Carnegie Mellon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NC State students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/