CMU vs. Vanderbilt
CMU ranked #18 and Vanderbilt ranked #17 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Carnegie Mellon University and Vanderbilt University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- Vanderbilt's tuition ($63,946) is more expensive than CMU ($63,274).
- Vanderbilt's acceptance rate (6.28%) is lower than CMU (11.40%).
- Vanderbilt has higher yield (57.03%) than CMU (44.44%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,540.
- CMU's students to faculty ratio (5 to 1) is lower than Vanderbilt (7 to 1).
- CMU (15,596 students) is larger than Vanderbilt (13,456 students) with more enrolled students.
- Vanderbilt ($53,335) has higher amount of financial aid than CMU ($43,489).
- Both schools have same graduation rate of 93%.

Carnegie Mellon University
Private, 4 years • Pittsburgh, PA #18 National Universities, #2 in Pennsylvania more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
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
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$10,400 annual charge
-3,996 capacity

Vanderbilt University
Private, 4 years • Nashville, TN #17 National Universities, #1 in Tennessee more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Doctorate
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$63,946
Financial Aid
$53,335
Test Scores
1,540 SAT
35 ACT
Admission
6.28% Acceptance Rate
57.03% Yield
Enrollment
7,152 Undergraduate
6,304 Graduate
639 Online Students
Graduation Rate
93% Graduation Rate
96% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
7 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,360 Faculties (full-time)
6,025 Staffs (full-time)
$134,547 Faculty Salary
$75,547 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$13,484 annual charge
-6,009 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$7,570 annual charge
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