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Overview |
Sarah Lawrence | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Location | Bronxville, NY | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,696 | 16,002 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #132 | #41 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | slc.edu | cmu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Sarah Lawrence | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,700 | $59,864 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,700 | $59,864 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,780 | $16,486 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $42,781 | $33,499 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,957 | $43,966 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 47% |
Admission |
Sarah Lawrence | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,186 | 34,261 | ||
| Admitted | 2,587 | 3,873 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.9% | 11.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.8% | 44.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1260/1450 | 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 |
Sarah Lawrence | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Sarah Lawrence | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,100 | $102,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 91% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,500 | $26,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $139 | $271 |
Diversity |
Sarah Lawrence | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| % Men | 20% | 56% | ||
| % Women | 80% | 44% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 32% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 4% | ||
| % International | 13% | 18% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 5% |
Students |
Sarah Lawrence | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| % In-State | 18% | 11% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 76% | 69% | ||
Campus |
Sarah Lawrence | 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 Sarah Lawrence based on total student enrollment (16,002 students vs. 1,696 students)
Sarah Lawrence vs. Carnegie Mellon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Sarah Lawrence or Carnegie Mellon?
- Sarah Lawrence College is 1.4% more expensive to attend than Carnegie Mellon for in-state tuition ($60,700.00 vs. $59,864.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.4% higher at Sarah Lawrence than Carnegie Mellon University ($60,700.00 vs. $59,864.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Carnegie Mellon University than Sarah Lawrence ($33,499 vs. $42,781)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carnegie Mellon University are 1.8% lower than costs at Sarah Lawrence College ($16,486 vs. $16,780)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sarah Lawrence College than Carnegie Mellon University (87% vs. 47%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carnegie Mellon University students is 29.5% larger than aid received Sarah Lawrence College ($43,966 vs. $33,957)
Sarah Lawrence vs. Carnegie Mellon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Sarah Lawrence or Carnegie Mellon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carnegie Mellon or Sarah Lawrence .
- Accepted freshman Carnegie Mellon students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at Sarah Lawrence (3.75)
- Sarah Lawrence has a higher acceptance rate (49.9%) than Carnegie Mellon (11.3%)
Sarah Lawrence vs. Carnegie Mellon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Sarah Lawrence 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 Sarah Lawrence.
- The graduation rate at Carnegie Mellon is higher than Sarah Lawrence College (87% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Carnegie Mellon University earn on average $58,600 more per year than Sarah Lawrence graduates after ten years. ($102,700 vs. $44,100)
- Sarah Lawrence College students graduate with a $12,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Carnegie Mellon graduates. ($13,500 vs. $26,250)
- Sarah Lawrence graduates are paying $132 less per month on federal student loans than Carnegie Mellon graduates. ($139 vs. $271)
- More Carnegie Mellon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sarah Lawrence 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/