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Overview |
Yale | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Location | New Haven, CT | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 14,776 | 16,002 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #6 | #41 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | yale.edu | cmu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Yale | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,250 | $59,864 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,250 | $59,864 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,450 | $16,486 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,647 | $33,499 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $63,523 | $43,966 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 47% |
Admission |
Yale | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 50,060 | 34,261 | ||
| Admitted | 2,289 | 3,873 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4.6% | 11.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 67.9% | 44.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 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 2, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Yale | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Yale | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 97% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $118,400 | $102,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 91% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,500 | $26,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $139 | $271 |
Diversity |
Yale | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 56% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 44% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 32% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 11% | 18% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
Yale | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 11% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 80% | 69% | ||
Campus |
Yale | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | 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 Yale based on total student enrollment (16,002 students vs. 14,776 students)
Yale vs. Carnegie Mellon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Yale or Carnegie Mellon?
- Yale University is 4% more expensive to attend than Carnegie Mellon for in-state tuition ($62,250.00 vs. $59,864.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4% higher at Yale than Carnegie Mellon University ($62,250.00 vs. $59,864.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Yale University than Carnegie Mellon ($18,647 vs. $33,499)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carnegie Mellon University are 11.9% lower than costs at Yale University ($16,486 vs. $18,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Yale University than Carnegie Mellon University (52% vs. 47%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Yale University students is 44.5% larger than aid received Carnegie Mellon University ($63,523 vs. $43,966)
Yale vs. Carnegie Mellon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Yale or Carnegie Mellon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carnegie Mellon or Yale .
- The average SAT score at Yale University (1498) is 50 points higher than at Carnegie Mellon (1448)
- Incoming Yale students have at the same average ACT score (33) as students at Carnegie Mellon (33)
- Accepted freshman Yale students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at Carnegie Mellon (3.89)
- Carnegie Mellon has a higher acceptance rate (11.3%) than Yale (4.6%)
Yale vs. Carnegie Mellon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Yale 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 Yale.
- The graduation rate at Yale is higher than Carnegie Mellon University (97% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from Yale University earn on average $15,700 more per year than Carnegie Mellon graduates after ten years. ($118,400 vs. $102,700)
- Yale University students graduate with a $12,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Carnegie Mellon graduates. ($13,500 vs. $26,250)
- Yale graduates are paying $132 less per month on federal student loans than Carnegie Mellon graduates. ($139 vs. $271)
- More Carnegie Mellon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Yale students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 84%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/