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CMU vs. Penn State Wilkes-Barre

Both Carnegie Mellon University and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre are 4 years schools located in Pennsylvania. The following statements compare Carnegie Mellon University and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • CMU's tuition ($63,274) is more expensive than Penn State Wilkes-Barre ($23,750).
  • CMU's acceptance rate (11.00%) is lower than Penn State Wilkes-Barre (95.00%).
  • CMU has higher yield (44.01%) than Penn State Wilkes-Barre (14.97%).
  • CMU's SAT score (1,540) is higher than Penn State Wilkes-Barre (1,145).
  • CMU's students to faculty ratio (5 to 1) is lower than Penn State Wilkes-Barre (10 to 1).
  • CMU (16,002 students) is larger than Penn State Wilkes-Barre (368 students) with more enrolled students.
  • CMU ($40,660) has higher amount of financial aid than Penn State Wilkes-Barre ($10,982).
  • CMU's graduation rate (91%) is higher than Penn State Wilkes-Barre (20%).
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
11.00% Acceptance Rate
44.01% 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
Associate
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$14,258 In-State
$23,750 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$10,982
Test Scores
1,145 SAT
Admission
95.00% Acceptance Rate
14.97% Yield
Enrollment
363 Undergraduate
5 Graduate
4 Online Students
Graduation Rate
20% Graduation Rate
41% Transfer-out Rate
86% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
10 to 1 Students to Faculty
33 Faculties (full-time)
92 Staffs (full-time)
$75,664 Faculty Salary
$53,769 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Campus Living
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