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Overview |
Wooster | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Location | Wooster, OH | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,967 | 16,002 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #198 | #41 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wooster.edu | cmu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wooster | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $57,050 | $59,864 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $57,050 | $59,864 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,500 | $16,486 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,976 | $33,499 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $42,315 | $43,966 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 47% |
Admission |
Wooster | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,251 | 34,261 | ||
| Admitted | 4,080 | 3,873 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 56.3% | 11.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.2% | 44.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.76 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1250/1450 | 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 | Feb 15, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Wooster | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wooster | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,200 | $102,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 91% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $271 |
Diversity |
Wooster | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 56% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 44% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 32% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 9% | 18% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
Wooster | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| % In-State | 32% | 11% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 69% | ||
Campus |
Wooster | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | 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 Wooster based on total student enrollment (16,002 students vs. 1,967 students)
Wooster vs. Carnegie Mellon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wooster or Carnegie Mellon?
- Carnegie Mellon University is 4.9% more expensive to attend than Wooster for in-state tuition ($59,864.00 vs. $57,050.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.9% higher at Carnegie Mellon than The College of Wooster ($59,864.00 vs. $57,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The College of Wooster than Carnegie Mellon ($28,976 vs. $33,499)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The College of Wooster are 22.1% lower than costs at Carnegie Mellon University ($13,500 vs. $16,486)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The College of Wooster than Carnegie Mellon University (98% vs. 47%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carnegie Mellon University students is 3.9% larger than aid received The College of Wooster ($43,966 vs. $42,315)
Wooster vs. Carnegie Mellon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wooster or Carnegie Mellon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carnegie Mellon or Wooster .
- The average SAT score at Carnegie Mellon University (1448) is 211 points higher than at Wooster (1237)
- Incoming Carnegie Mellon students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Wooster (28)
- Accepted freshman Carnegie Mellon students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at Wooster (3.76)
- Wooster has a higher acceptance rate (56.3%) than Carnegie Mellon (11.3%)
Wooster vs. Carnegie Mellon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wooster 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 Wooster.
- The graduation rate at Carnegie Mellon is higher than The College of Wooster (87% vs. 75%)
- Graduates from Carnegie Mellon University earn on average $51,500 more per year than Wooster graduates after ten years. ($102,700 vs. $51,200)
- The College of Wooster students graduate with a $250 lower median federal student loan debt than Carnegie Mellon graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,250)
- Wooster graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Carnegie Mellon graduates. ($268 vs. $271)
- More Carnegie Mellon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wooster students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/