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NJIT TCNJ Penn State Seton Hall University Rutgers University-Camden SUNY Stony Brook Binghamton University UMass Montclair State University Rutgers University-Newark NYU Johns Hopkins| Rutgers University New Brunswick | Carnegie Mellon University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Rutgers | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Location | New Brunswick, NJ | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 50,637 | 16,002 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #112 | #41 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rutgers.edu | cmu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Rutgers | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,900 | $59,864 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,600 | $59,864 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,909 | $16,486 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,535 | $33,499 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,785 | $43,966 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 47% |
Admission |
Rutgers | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 41,654 | 34,261 | ||
| Admitted | 27,612 | 3,873 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.3% | 11.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.2% | 44.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 28/33 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1270/1480 | 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 |
Rutgers | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Rutgers | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $66,200 | $102,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 91% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,215 | $26,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $229 | $271 |
Diversity |
Rutgers | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 56% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 44% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 32% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 18% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
Rutgers | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 11% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 69% | ||
Campus |
Rutgers | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Rutgers University New Brunswick is larger than than Carnegie Mellon based on total student enrollment (50,637 students vs. 16,002 students)
Rutgers vs. Carnegie Mellon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Rutgers or Carnegie Mellon?
- Carnegie Mellon University is 364.1% more expensive to attend than Rutgers for in-state tuition ($59,864.00 vs. $12,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 95.6% higher at Carnegie Mellon than Rutgers University New Brunswick ($59,864.00 vs. $30,600.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rutgers University New Brunswick than Carnegie Mellon ($17,535 vs. $33,499)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rutgers University New Brunswick are 18.5% lower than costs at Carnegie Mellon University ($13,909 vs. $16,486)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rutgers University New Brunswick than Carnegie Mellon University (57% vs. 47%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carnegie Mellon University students is 243.9% larger than aid received Rutgers University New Brunswick ($43,966 vs. $12,785)
Rutgers vs. Carnegie Mellon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Rutgers or Carnegie Mellon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carnegie Mellon or Rutgers .
- The average SAT score at Carnegie Mellon University (1448) is 223 points higher than at Rutgers (1225)
- Accepted freshman Carnegie Mellon students have a 0.59 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at Rutgers (3.3)
- Rutgers has a higher acceptance rate (66.3%) than Carnegie Mellon (11.3%)
Rutgers vs. Carnegie Mellon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Rutgers 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 Rutgers.
- The graduation rate at Carnegie Mellon is higher than Rutgers University New Brunswick (87% vs. 77%)
- Graduates from Carnegie Mellon University earn on average $36,500 more per year than Rutgers graduates after ten years. ($102,700 vs. $66,200)
- Rutgers University New Brunswick students graduate with a $4,035 lower median federal student loan debt than Carnegie Mellon graduates. ($22,215 vs. $26,250)
- Rutgers graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Carnegie Mellon graduates. ($229 vs. $271)
- More Carnegie Mellon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rutgers 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/