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CMU vs. Penn State Harrisburg

Both Carnegie Mellon University and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg are 4 years schools located in Pennsylvania. The following statements compare Carnegie Mellon University and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • CMU's tuition ($63,274) is more expensive than Penn State Harrisburg ($26,668).
  • CMU's acceptance rate (11.40%) is lower than Penn State Harrisburg (96.39%).
  • CMU has higher yield (44.44%) than Penn State Harrisburg (12.19%).
  • CMU's SAT score (1,540) is higher than Penn State Harrisburg (1,210).
  • CMU's students to faculty ratio (5 to 1) is lower than Penn State Harrisburg (14 to 1).
  • CMU (16,002 students) is larger than Penn State Harrisburg (4,572 students) with more enrolled students.
  • CMU ($43,489) has higher amount of financial aid than Penn State Harrisburg ($9,579).
  • CMU's graduation rate (93%) is higher than Penn State Harrisburg (29%).
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
7,059 Undergraduate
8,943 Graduate
572 Online Students
Graduation Rate
93% Graduation Rate
3% Transfer-out 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
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$15,944 In-State
$26,668 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,579
Test Scores
1,210 SAT
28 ACT
Admission
96.39% Acceptance Rate
12.19% Yield
Enrollment
4,063 Undergraduate
509 Graduate
47 Online Students
Graduation Rate
29% Graduation Rate
39% Transfer-out Rate
80% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
14 to 1 Students to Faculty
240 Faculties (full-time)
566 Staffs (full-time)
$88,146 Faculty Salary
$57,880 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$10,558 annual charge
-699 capacity
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