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Overview |
UChicago | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 18,339 | 16,002 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #7 | #41 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uchicago.edu | cmu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UChicago | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,179 | $59,864 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,179 | $59,864 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,396 | $16,486 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $36,991 | $33,499 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $48,422 | $43,966 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 47% |
Admission |
UChicago | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 37,522 | 34,261 | ||
| Admitted | 2,039 | 3,873 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 5.4% | 11.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 84.8% | 44.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 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 |
UChicago | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 5:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UChicago | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $98,500 | $102,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 91% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,500 | $26,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $149 | $271 |
Diversity |
UChicago | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| % Men | 54% | 56% | ||
| % Women | 46% | 44% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 32% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 11% | 18% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 5% |
Students |
UChicago | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 11% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 69% | ||
Campus |
UChicago | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Chicago is larger than than Carnegie Mellon based on total student enrollment (18,339 students vs. 16,002 students)
UChicago vs. Carnegie Mellon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UChicago or Carnegie Mellon?
- University of Chicago is 2.2% more expensive to attend than Carnegie Mellon for in-state tuition ($61,179.00 vs. $59,864.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.2% higher at UChicago than Carnegie Mellon University ($61,179.00 vs. $59,864.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Carnegie Mellon University than UChicago ($33,499 vs. $36,991)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carnegie Mellon University are 11.6% lower than costs at University of Chicago ($16,486 vs. $18,396)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Chicago than Carnegie Mellon University (52% vs. 47%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Chicago students is 10.1% larger than aid received Carnegie Mellon University ($48,422 vs. $43,966)
UChicago vs. Carnegie Mellon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UChicago or Carnegie Mellon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carnegie Mellon or UChicago .
- The average SAT score at University of Chicago (1506) is 58 points higher than at Carnegie Mellon (1448)
- Incoming UChicago students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Carnegie Mellon (33)
- Accepted freshman UChicago students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at Carnegie Mellon (3.89)
- Carnegie Mellon has a higher acceptance rate (11.3%) than UChicago (5.4%)
UChicago vs. Carnegie Mellon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UChicago 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 UChicago.
- The graduation rate at UChicago is higher than Carnegie Mellon University (92% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from Carnegie Mellon University earn on average $4,200 more per year than UChicago graduates after ten years. ($102,700 vs. $98,500)
- University of Chicago students graduate with a $11,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Carnegie Mellon graduates. ($14,500 vs. $26,250)
- UChicago graduates are paying $122 less per month on federal student loans than Carnegie Mellon graduates. ($149 vs. $271)
- More Carnegie Mellon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UChicago students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 86%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/