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Overview |
UD | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Location | Newark, DE | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 24,039 | 16,002 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #151 | #41 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | udel.edu | cmu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UD | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,370 | $59,864 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,890 | $59,864 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,234 | $16,486 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,044 | $33,499 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,375 | $43,966 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 47% |
Admission |
UD | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 35,362 | 34,261 | ||
| Admitted | 26,101 | 3,873 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.8% | 11.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.8% | 44.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1190/1360 | 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 |
UD | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UD | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 78% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,300 | $102,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 91% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,203 | $26,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $250 | $271 |
Diversity |
UD | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 56% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 44% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 32% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 18% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
UD | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| % In-State | 33% | 11% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 65% | 69% | ||
Campus |
UD | 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
- University of Delaware is larger than than Carnegie Mellon based on total student enrollment (24,039 students vs. 16,002 students)
UD vs. Carnegie Mellon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UD or Carnegie Mellon?
- Carnegie Mellon University is 347.7% more expensive to attend than UD for in-state tuition ($59,864.00 vs. $13,370.00)
- Out of state tuition is 66.8% higher at Carnegie Mellon than University of Delaware ($59,864.00 vs. $35,890.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Delaware than Carnegie Mellon ($18,044 vs. $33,499)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Delaware are 15.8% lower than costs at Carnegie Mellon University ($14,234 vs. $16,486)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Delaware than Carnegie Mellon University (88% vs. 47%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carnegie Mellon University students is 255.3% larger than aid received University of Delaware ($43,966 vs. $12,375)
UD vs. Carnegie Mellon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UD or Carnegie Mellon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carnegie Mellon or UD .
- The average SAT score at Carnegie Mellon University (1448) is 250 points higher than at UD (1198)
- Incoming Carnegie Mellon students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at UD (27)
- Accepted freshman UD students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Carnegie Mellon (3.89)
- UD has a higher acceptance rate (73.8%) than Carnegie Mellon (11.3%)
UD vs. Carnegie Mellon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UD 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 UD.
- The graduation rate at Carnegie Mellon is higher than University of Delaware (87% vs. 78%)
- Graduates from Carnegie Mellon University earn on average $41,400 more per year than UD graduates after ten years. ($102,700 vs. $61,300)
- University of Delaware students graduate with a $2,047 lower median federal student loan debt than Carnegie Mellon graduates. ($24,203 vs. $26,250)
- UD graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Carnegie Mellon graduates. ($250 vs. $271)
- More Carnegie Mellon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UD students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/