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NYU Johns Hopkins Case Western Cornell Emory Penn Duke RPI Georgetown WUSTL Swarthmore Caltech| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | Carnegie Mellon University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
WPI | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Location | Worcester, MA | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 7,308 | 16,002 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #41 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wpi.edu | cmu.edu | ||
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Costs |
WPI | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,000 | $59,864 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,000 | $59,864 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,544 | $16,486 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $46,876 | $33,499 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,059 | $43,966 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 47% |
Admission |
WPI | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,599 | 34,261 | ||
| Admitted | 6,667 | 3,873 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 57.5% | 11.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | 44.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.9 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | |||
| SAT Range | 1490/1570 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 15, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
WPI | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WPI | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $82,700 | $102,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 91% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $271 |
Diversity |
WPI | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| % Men | 64% | 56% | ||
| % Women | 36% | 44% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 32% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 12% | 18% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 5% |
Students |
WPI | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 11% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 47% | 69% | ||
Campus |
WPI | 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
- Carnegie Mellon University is larger than than WPI based on total student enrollment (16,002 students vs. 7,308 students)
WPI vs. Carnegie Mellon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WPI or Carnegie Mellon?
- Carnegie Mellon University is 6.9% more expensive to attend than WPI for in-state tuition ($59,864.00 vs. $56,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.9% higher at Carnegie Mellon than Worcester Polytechnic Institute ($59,864.00 vs. $56,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Carnegie Mellon University than WPI ($33,499 vs. $46,876)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carnegie Mellon University are 0.4% lower than costs at Worcester Polytechnic Institute ($16,486 vs. $16,544)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Worcester Polytechnic Institute than Carnegie Mellon University (96% vs. 47%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carnegie Mellon University students is 62.5% larger than aid received Worcester Polytechnic Institute ($43,966 vs. $27,059)
WPI vs. Carnegie Mellon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WPI or Carnegie Mellon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carnegie Mellon or WPI .
- Accepted freshman WPI students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Carnegie Mellon (3.89)
- WPI has a higher acceptance rate (57.5%) than Carnegie Mellon (11.3%)
WPI vs. Carnegie Mellon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WPI 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 WPI.
- The graduation rate at Carnegie Mellon is higher than Worcester Polytechnic Institute (87% vs. 76%)
- Graduates from Carnegie Mellon University earn on average $20,000 more per year than WPI graduates after ten years. ($102,700 vs. $82,700)
- Carnegie Mellon University students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than WPI graduates. ($26,250 vs. $27,000)
- Carnegie Mellon graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than WPI graduates. ($271 vs. $279)
- More WPI 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/