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Overview |
Rose-Hulman | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Location | Terre Haute, IN | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,188 | 16,002 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #129 | #41 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rose-hulman.edu | cmu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Rose-Hulman | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $50,961 | $59,864 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $50,961 | $59,864 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,647 | $16,486 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $41,678 | $33,499 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,973 | $43,966 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 47% |
Admission |
Rose-Hulman | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,011 | 34,261 | ||
| Admitted | 3,659 | 3,873 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73% | 11.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.5% | 44.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 27/33 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1290/1483 | 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 | Mar 1, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Rose-Hulman | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Rose-Hulman | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $84,200 | $102,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 91% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $271 |
Diversity |
Rose-Hulman | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| % Men | 76% | 56% | ||
| % Women | 24% | 44% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 32% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 12% | 18% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
Rose-Hulman | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| % In-State | 29% | 11% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 63% | 69% | ||
Campus |
Rose-Hulman | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Carnegie Mellon University is larger than than Rose-Hulman based on total student enrollment (16,002 students vs. 2,188 students)
Rose-Hulman vs. Carnegie Mellon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Rose-Hulman or Carnegie Mellon?
- Carnegie Mellon University is 17.5% more expensive to attend than Rose-Hulman for in-state tuition ($59,864.00 vs. $50,961.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.5% higher at Carnegie Mellon than Rose Hulman Institute of Technology ($59,864.00 vs. $50,961.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Carnegie Mellon University than Rose-Hulman ($33,499 vs. $41,678)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carnegie Mellon University are 1% lower than costs at Rose Hulman Institute of Technology ($16,486 vs. $16,647)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rose Hulman Institute of Technology than Carnegie Mellon University (100% vs. 47%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carnegie Mellon University students is 41.9% larger than aid received Rose Hulman Institute of Technology ($43,966 vs. $30,973)
Rose-Hulman vs. Carnegie Mellon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Rose-Hulman or Carnegie Mellon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carnegie Mellon or Rose-Hulman .
- The average SAT score at Carnegie Mellon University (1448) is 126 points higher than at Rose-Hulman (1322)
- Incoming Carnegie Mellon students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Rose-Hulman (30)
- Accepted freshman Rose-Hulman students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Carnegie Mellon (3.89)
- Rose-Hulman has a higher acceptance rate (73%) than Carnegie Mellon (11.3%)
Rose-Hulman vs. Carnegie Mellon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Rose-Hulman 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 Rose-Hulman.
- The graduation rate at Carnegie Mellon is higher than Rose Hulman Institute of Technology (87% vs. 77%)
- Graduates from Carnegie Mellon University earn on average $18,500 more per year than Rose-Hulman graduates after ten years. ($102,700 vs. $84,200)
- Carnegie Mellon University students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than Rose-Hulman graduates. ($26,250 vs. $27,000)
- Carnegie Mellon graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than Rose-Hulman graduates. ($271 vs. $279)
- More Carnegie Mellon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rose-Hulman students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 90%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/