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Overview |
UB | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 31,889 | 15,596 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #101 | #43 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | buffalo.edu | cmu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UB | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $62,260 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,860 | $62,260 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,754 | $17,468 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,511 | $32,964 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,996 | $47,550 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 49% |
Admission |
UB | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 38,210 | 33,707 | ||
| Admitted | 26,481 | 3,843 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.3% | 11.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.1% | 44.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 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 | 1210/1380 | 1500/1570 | ||
| 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 |
UB | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UB | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,400 | $102,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 91% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $26,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $271 |
Diversity |
UB | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| % Men | 17% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 19% | 21% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 32% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 16% | 18% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 5% |
Students |
UB | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 9% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 71% | ||
Campus |
UB | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University at Buffalo is larger than than Carnegie Mellon based on total student enrollment (31,889 students vs. 15,596 students)
UB vs. Carnegie Mellon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UB or Carnegie Mellon?
- Carnegie Mellon University is 780.6% more expensive to attend than UB for in-state tuition ($62,260.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 131.8% higher at Carnegie Mellon than University at Buffalo ($62,260.00 vs. $26,860.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University at Buffalo than Carnegie Mellon ($20,511 vs. $32,964)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University at Buffalo are 4.3% lower than costs at Carnegie Mellon University ($16,754 vs. $17,468)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University at Buffalo than Carnegie Mellon University (74% vs. 49%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carnegie Mellon University students is 375.7% larger than aid received University at Buffalo ($47,550 vs. $9,996)
UB vs. Carnegie Mellon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UB or Carnegie Mellon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carnegie Mellon or UB .
- The average SAT score at Carnegie Mellon University (1448) is 275 points higher than at UB (1173)
- Incoming Carnegie Mellon students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at UB (27)
- Accepted freshman Carnegie Mellon students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at UB (3.75)
- UB has a higher acceptance rate (69.3%) than Carnegie Mellon (11.4%)
UB vs. Carnegie Mellon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UB 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 UB.
- The graduation rate at Carnegie Mellon is higher than University at Buffalo (87% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from Carnegie Mellon University earn on average $44,300 more per year than UB graduates after ten years. ($102,700 vs. $58,400)
- University at Buffalo students graduate with a $6,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Carnegie Mellon graduates. ($19,500 vs. $26,250)
- UB graduates are paying $70 less per month on federal student loans than Carnegie Mellon graduates. ($201 vs. $271)
- More Carnegie Mellon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UB students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/