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Overview |
Wake Forest | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Location | Winston Salem, NC | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,121 | 15,596 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #44 | #43 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wfu.edu | cmu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wake Forest | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $63,608 | $62,260 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $63,608 | $62,260 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,848 | $17,468 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,790 | $32,964 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $55,090 | $47,550 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 34% | 49% |
Admission |
Wake Forest | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 17,479 | 33,707 | ||
| Admitted | 3,768 | 3,843 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 21.6% | 11.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 36.8% | 44.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 32/34 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1390/1510 | 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 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Wake Forest | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wake Forest | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 88% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $77,200 | $102,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 88% | 91% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $26,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $271 |
Diversity |
Wake Forest | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| % Men | 16% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 24% | 21% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 32% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 18% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
Wake Forest | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| % In-State | 15% | 9% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 76% | 71% | ||
Campus |
Wake Forest | 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 Wake Forest based on total student enrollment (15,596 students vs. 9,121 students)
Wake Forest vs. Carnegie Mellon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wake Forest or Carnegie Mellon?
- Wake Forest University is 2.2% more expensive to attend than Carnegie Mellon for in-state tuition ($63,608.00 vs. $62,260.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.2% higher at Wake Forest than Carnegie Mellon University ($63,608.00 vs. $62,260.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wake Forest University than Carnegie Mellon ($27,790 vs. $32,964)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carnegie Mellon University are 2.2% lower than costs at Wake Forest University ($17,468 vs. $17,848)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Carnegie Mellon University than Wake Forest University (49% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wake Forest University students is 15.9% larger than aid received Carnegie Mellon University ($55,090 vs. $47,550)
Wake Forest vs. Carnegie Mellon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wake Forest or Carnegie Mellon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carnegie Mellon or Wake Forest .
- Wake Forest has a higher acceptance rate (21.6%) than Carnegie Mellon (11.4%)
Wake Forest vs. Carnegie Mellon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wake Forest 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 Wake Forest.
- The graduation rate at Wake Forest is higher than Carnegie Mellon University (88% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from Carnegie Mellon University earn on average $25,500 more per year than Wake Forest graduates after ten years. ($102,700 vs. $77,200)
- Wake Forest University students graduate with a $3,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Carnegie Mellon graduates. ($23,000 vs. $26,250)
- Wake Forest graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than Carnegie Mellon graduates. ($237 vs. $271)
- More Carnegie Mellon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wake Forest students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 88%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/