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Overview |
Princeton | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Location | Princeton, NJ | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,842 | 16,002 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1 | #41 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | princeton.edu | cmu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Princeton | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $57,410 | $59,864 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $57,410 | $59,864 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,630 | $16,486 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,698 | $33,499 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $59,792 | $43,966 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 61% | 47% |
Admission |
Princeton | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 38,019 | 34,261 | ||
| Admitted | 2,167 | 3,873 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 5.7% | 11.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 69.2% | 44.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.93 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1490/1580 | 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 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Princeton | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 5:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Princeton | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $113,900 | $102,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 91% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $7,500 | $26,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $77 | $271 |
Diversity |
Princeton | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 56% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 44% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 32% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 11% | 18% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
Princeton | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| % In-State | 16% | 11% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 69% | ||
Campus |
Princeton | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | 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 Princeton based on total student enrollment (16,002 students vs. 8,842 students)
Princeton vs. Carnegie Mellon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Princeton or Carnegie Mellon?
- Carnegie Mellon University is 4.3% more expensive to attend than Princeton for in-state tuition ($59,864.00 vs. $57,410.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.3% higher at Carnegie Mellon than Princeton University ($59,864.00 vs. $57,410.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Princeton University than Carnegie Mellon ($18,698 vs. $33,499)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carnegie Mellon University are 13% lower than costs at Princeton University ($16,486 vs. $18,630)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Princeton University than Carnegie Mellon University (61% vs. 47%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Princeton University students is 36% larger than aid received Carnegie Mellon University ($59,792 vs. $43,966)
Princeton vs. Carnegie Mellon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Princeton or Carnegie Mellon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carnegie Mellon or Princeton .
- The average SAT score at Princeton University (1490) is 42 points higher than at Carnegie Mellon (1448)
- Incoming Princeton students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Carnegie Mellon (33)
- Accepted freshman Princeton students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at Carnegie Mellon (3.89)
- Carnegie Mellon has a higher acceptance rate (11.3%) than Princeton (5.7%)
Princeton vs. Carnegie Mellon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Princeton 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 Princeton.
- The graduation rate at Princeton is higher than Carnegie Mellon University (96% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from Princeton University earn on average $11,200 more per year than Carnegie Mellon graduates after ten years. ($113,900 vs. $102,700)
- Princeton University students graduate with a $18,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Carnegie Mellon graduates. ($7,500 vs. $26,250)
- Princeton graduates are paying $194 less per month on federal student loans than Carnegie Mellon graduates. ($77 vs. $271)
- More Carnegie Mellon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Princeton students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/