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Overview |
Notre Dame | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 13,105 | 16,002 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #31 | #41 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nd.edu | cmu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Notre Dame | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,794 | $59,864 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,794 | $59,864 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,710 | $16,486 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,474 | $33,499 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $49,859 | $43,966 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 47% |
Admission |
Notre Dame | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 26,509 | 34,261 | ||
| Admitted | 3,421 | 3,873 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 12.9% | 11.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 59.5% | 44.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 32/35 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1450/1550 | 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 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Notre Dame | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Notre Dame | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $89,800 | $102,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 91% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $26,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $271 |
Diversity |
Notre Dame | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 56% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 44% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 32% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 6% | 18% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
Notre Dame | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 11% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 84% | 69% | ||
Campus |
Notre Dame | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Carnegie Mellon University is larger than than Notre Dame based on total student enrollment (16,002 students vs. 13,105 students)
Notre Dame vs. Carnegie Mellon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Notre Dame or Carnegie Mellon?
- Carnegie Mellon University is 0.1% more expensive to attend than Notre Dame for in-state tuition ($59,864.00 vs. $59,794.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.1% higher at Carnegie Mellon than University of Notre Dame ($59,864.00 vs. $59,794.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Notre Dame than Carnegie Mellon ($28,474 vs. $33,499)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carnegie Mellon University are 1.4% lower than costs at University of Notre Dame ($16,486 vs. $16,710)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Notre Dame than Carnegie Mellon University (57% vs. 47%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Notre Dame students is 13.4% larger than aid received Carnegie Mellon University ($49,859 vs. $43,966)
Notre Dame vs. Carnegie Mellon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Notre Dame or Carnegie Mellon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carnegie Mellon or Notre Dame .
- The average SAT score at University of Notre Dame (1455) is 7 points higher than at Carnegie Mellon (1448)
- Incoming Notre Dame students have at the same average ACT score (33) as students at Carnegie Mellon (33)
- Accepted freshman Notre Dame students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Carnegie Mellon (3.89)
- Notre Dame has a higher acceptance rate (12.9%) than Carnegie Mellon (11.3%)
Notre Dame vs. Carnegie Mellon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Notre Dame 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 Notre Dame .
- The graduation rate at Notre Dame is higher than Carnegie Mellon University (96% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from Carnegie Mellon University earn on average $12,900 more per year than Notre Dame graduates after ten years. ($102,700 vs. $89,800)
- University of Notre Dame students graduate with a $4,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Carnegie Mellon graduates. ($21,500 vs. $26,250)
- Notre Dame graduates are paying $49 less per month on federal student loans than Carnegie Mellon graduates. ($222 vs. $271)
- More Notre Dame graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Carnegie Mellon students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 91%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/