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Kenyon NYU Johns Hopkins Case Western Cornell Denison Emory Grinnell Macalester College Penn Duke Georgetown| Oberlin College | Carnegie Mellon University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Oberlin | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Location | Oberlin, OH | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,976 | 15,596 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #155 | #43 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oberlin.edu | cmu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Oberlin | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,700 | $62,260 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,700 | $62,260 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,942 | $17,468 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $50,484 | $32,964 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,746 | $47,550 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 49% |
Admission |
Oberlin | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,039 | 33,707 | ||
| Admitted | 3,641 | 3,843 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 33% | 11.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.4% | 44.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.67 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1370/1510 | 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 | Jan 15, 2026 | Jan 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Oberlin | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Oberlin | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 88% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,900 | $102,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 91% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,579 | $26,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $274 | $271 |
Diversity |
Oberlin | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 21% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 32% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 8% | 18% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
Oberlin | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 84% | 71% | ||
Campus |
Oberlin | 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
- Carnegie Mellon University is larger than than Oberlin based on total student enrollment (15,596 students vs. 2,976 students)
Oberlin vs. Carnegie Mellon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Oberlin or Carnegie Mellon?
- Oberlin College is 2.3% more expensive to attend than Carnegie Mellon for in-state tuition ($63,700.00 vs. $62,260.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.3% higher at Oberlin than Carnegie Mellon University ($63,700.00 vs. $62,260.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Carnegie Mellon University than Oberlin ($32,964 vs. $50,484)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carnegie Mellon University are 8.4% lower than costs at Oberlin College ($17,468 vs. $18,942)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Oberlin College than Carnegie Mellon University (99% vs. 49%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carnegie Mellon University students is 40.9% larger than aid received Oberlin College ($47,550 vs. $33,746)
Oberlin vs. Carnegie Mellon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Oberlin or Carnegie Mellon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carnegie Mellon or Oberlin .
- The average SAT score at Carnegie Mellon University (1448) is 91 points higher than at Oberlin (1357)
- Incoming Carnegie Mellon students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Oberlin (31)
- Accepted freshman Carnegie Mellon students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at Oberlin (3.67)
- Oberlin has a higher acceptance rate (33%) than Carnegie Mellon (11.4%)
Oberlin vs. Carnegie Mellon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Oberlin 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 Oberlin.
- The graduation rate at Oberlin is higher than Carnegie Mellon University (88% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from Carnegie Mellon University earn on average $58,800 more per year than Oberlin graduates after ten years. ($102,700 vs. $43,900)
- Carnegie Mellon University students graduate with a $329 lower median federal student loan debt than Oberlin graduates. ($26,250 vs. $26,579)
- Carnegie Mellon graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Oberlin graduates. ($271 vs. $274)
- More Carnegie Mellon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oberlin students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 82%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/