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Overview |
WUSTL | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Location | Saint Louis, MO | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 17,012 | 16,002 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #20 | #41 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wustl.edu | cmu.edu | ||
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Costs |
WUSTL | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,420 | $59,864 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,420 | $59,864 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,470 | $16,486 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,432 | $33,499 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $58,188 | $43,966 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 43% | 47% |
Admission |
WUSTL | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 32,014 | 34,261 | ||
| Admitted | 3,764 | 3,873 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 11.8% | 11.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 48.2% | 44.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.92 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1570 | 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 4, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
WUSTL | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WUSTL | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $82,800 | $102,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 88% | 91% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,900 | $26,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $205 | $271 |
Diversity |
WUSTL | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 56% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 44% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 32% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 8% | 18% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
WUSTL | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 11% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 77% | 69% | ||
Campus |
WUSTL | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Washington University in St Louis is larger than than Carnegie Mellon based on total student enrollment (17,012 students vs. 16,002 students)
WUSTL vs. Carnegie Mellon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WUSTL or Carnegie Mellon?
- Carnegie Mellon University is 0.7% more expensive to attend than WUSTL for in-state tuition ($59,864.00 vs. $59,420.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.7% higher at Carnegie Mellon than Washington University in St Louis ($59,864.00 vs. $59,420.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Washington University in St Louis than Carnegie Mellon ($23,432 vs. $33,499)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carnegie Mellon University are 12% lower than costs at Washington University in St Louis ($16,486 vs. $18,470)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Carnegie Mellon University than Washington University in St Louis (47% vs. 43%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Washington University in St Louis students is 32.3% larger than aid received Carnegie Mellon University ($58,188 vs. $43,966)
WUSTL vs. Carnegie Mellon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WUSTL or Carnegie Mellon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carnegie Mellon or WUSTL .
- The average SAT score at Washington University in St Louis (1469) is 21 points higher than at Carnegie Mellon (1448)
- Incoming WUSTL students have at the same average ACT score (33) as students at Carnegie Mellon (33)
- Accepted freshman WUSTL students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.92) than students at Carnegie Mellon (3.89)
- WUSTL has a higher acceptance rate (11.8%) than Carnegie Mellon (11.3%)
WUSTL vs. Carnegie Mellon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WUSTL 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 WUSTL .
- The graduation rate at WUSTL is higher than Carnegie Mellon University (93% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from Carnegie Mellon University earn on average $19,900 more per year than WUSTL graduates after ten years. ($102,700 vs. $82,800)
- Washington University in St Louis students graduate with a $6,350 lower median federal student loan debt than Carnegie Mellon graduates. ($19,900 vs. $26,250)
- WUSTL graduates are paying $66 less per month on federal student loans than Carnegie Mellon graduates. ($205 vs. $271)
- More Carnegie Mellon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WUSTL 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/