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CMU vs. Penn State Behrend

Both Carnegie Mellon University and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College are 4 years schools located in Pennsylvania. The following statements compare Carnegie Mellon University and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • CMU's tuition ($63,274) is more expensive than Penn State Behrend ($26,668).
  • CMU's acceptance rate (11.40%) is lower than Penn State Behrend (95.71%).
  • CMU has higher yield (44.44%) than Penn State Behrend (18.74%).
  • CMU's SAT score (1,540) is higher than Penn State Behrend (1,210).
  • CMU's students to faculty ratio (5 to 1) is lower than Penn State Behrend (12 to 1).
  • CMU (16,002 students) is larger than Penn State Behrend (3,295 students) with more enrolled students.
  • CMU ($40,660) has higher amount of financial aid than Penn State Behrend ($10,004).
  • CMU's graduation rate (91%) is higher than Penn State Behrend (42%).
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
$40,660
Test Scores
1,540 SAT
35 ACT
Admission
11.40% Acceptance Rate
44.44% Yield
Enrollment
7,059 Undergraduate
8,943 Graduate
572 Online Students
Graduation Rate
91% Graduation Rate
97% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
5 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,286 Faculties (full-time)
5,100 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
$15,944 In-State
$26,668 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$10,004
Test Scores
1,210 SAT
26 ACT
Admission
95.71% Acceptance Rate
18.74% Yield
Enrollment
3,188 Undergraduate
107 Graduate
19 Online Students
Graduation Rate
42% Graduation Rate
25% Transfer-out Rate
82% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
12 to 1 Students to Faculty
286 Faculties (full-time)
643 Staffs (full-time)
$82,298 Faculty Salary
$54,505 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$9,462 annual charge
-1,603 capacity
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