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CMU vs. Penn State Abington

Both Carnegie Mellon University and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington are 4 years schools located in Pennsylvania. The following statements compare Carnegie Mellon University and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • CMU's tuition ($63,274) is more expensive than Penn State Abington ($25,388).
  • CMU's acceptance rate (11.40%) is lower than Penn State Abington (92.03%).
  • CMU has higher yield (44.44%) than Penn State Abington (15.02%).
  • CMU's SAT score (1,540) is higher than Penn State Abington (1,180).
  • CMU's students to faculty ratio (5 to 1) is lower than Penn State Abington (14 to 1).
  • CMU (15,596 students) is larger than Penn State Abington (3,095 students) with more enrolled students.
  • CMU ($43,489) has higher amount of financial aid than Penn State Abington ($9,585).
  • CMU's graduation rate (93%) is higher than Penn State Abington (22%).
Carnegie Mellon University

Carnegie Mellon University

Private, 4 years • Pittsburgh, PA #18 National Universities, #2 in Pennsylvania more rivals
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$63,274
Financial Aid
$43,489
Test Scores
1,540 SAT
35 ACT
Admission
11.40% Acceptance Rate
44.44% Yield
Enrollment
7,289 Undergraduate
8,307 Graduate
514 Online Students
Graduation Rate
93% Graduation Rate
3% Transfer-out Rate
97% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
5 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,387 Faculties (full-time)
5,538 Staffs (full-time)
$118,048 Faculty Salary
$87,833 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$10,400 annual charge
-3,996 capacity
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Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$15,240 In-State
$25,388 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,585
Test Scores
1,180 SAT
23 ACT
Admission
92.03% Acceptance Rate
15.02% Yield
Enrollment
3,095 (All undergraduate)
40 Online Students
Graduation Rate
22% Graduation Rate
37% Transfer-out Rate
77% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
14 to 1 Students to Faculty
162 Faculties (full-time)
334 Staffs (full-time)
$73,907 Faculty Salary
$55,626 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$9,912 annual charge
-400 capacity
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