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Overview |
Vassar | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Location | Poughkeepsie, NY | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,459 | 16,002 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #47 | #41 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | vassar.edu | cmu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Vassar | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,840 | $59,864 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,840 | $59,864 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,560 | $16,486 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,603 | $33,499 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $50,193 | $43,966 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 47% |
Admission |
Vassar | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,412 | 34,261 | ||
| Admitted | 2,129 | 3,873 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 18.7% | 11.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32% | 44.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 32/34 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1430/1535 | 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 |
Vassar | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Vassar | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 91% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,400 | $102,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 91% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,780 | $26,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $163 | $271 |
Diversity |
Vassar | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 56% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 44% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 32% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 18% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
Vassar | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| % In-State | 24% | 11% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 69% | ||
Campus |
Vassar | 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
- Carnegie Mellon University is larger than than Vassar based on total student enrollment (16,002 students vs. 2,459 students)
Vassar vs. Carnegie Mellon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Vassar or Carnegie Mellon?
- Vassar College is 6.6% more expensive to attend than Carnegie Mellon for in-state tuition ($63,840.00 vs. $59,864.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.6% higher at Vassar than Carnegie Mellon University ($63,840.00 vs. $59,864.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Vassar College than Carnegie Mellon ($30,603 vs. $33,499)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carnegie Mellon University are 0.4% lower than costs at Vassar College ($16,486 vs. $16,560)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Vassar College than Carnegie Mellon University (57% vs. 47%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Vassar College students is 14.2% larger than aid received Carnegie Mellon University ($50,193 vs. $43,966)
Vassar vs. Carnegie Mellon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Vassar or Carnegie Mellon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carnegie Mellon or Vassar .
- The average SAT score at Carnegie Mellon University (1448) is 43 points higher than at Vassar (1405)
- Incoming Carnegie Mellon students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Vassar (32)
- Accepted freshman Carnegie Mellon students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at Vassar (3.86)
- Vassar has a higher acceptance rate (18.7%) than Carnegie Mellon (11.3%)
Vassar vs. Carnegie Mellon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Vassar 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 Vassar.
- The graduation rate at Vassar is higher than Carnegie Mellon University (91% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from Carnegie Mellon University earn on average $44,300 more per year than Vassar graduates after ten years. ($102,700 vs. $58,400)
- Vassar College students graduate with a $10,470 lower median federal student loan debt than Carnegie Mellon graduates. ($15,780 vs. $26,250)
- Vassar graduates are paying $108 less per month on federal student loans than Carnegie Mellon graduates. ($163 vs. $271)
- More Vassar 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/