Rochester vs. CMU
Rochester ranked #42 and CMU ranked #18 in national university ranking. The following statements compare University of Rochester and Carnegie Mellon University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- Rochester's tuition ($64,348) is more expensive than CMU ($63,274).
- CMU's acceptance rate (11.40%) is lower than Rochester (35.85%).
- CMU has higher yield (44.44%) than Rochester (19.85%).
- CMU's SAT score (1,540) is higher than Rochester (1,480).
- CMU's students to faculty ratio (5 to 1) is lower than Rochester (9 to 1).
- CMU (15,596 students) is larger than Rochester (12,160 students) with more enrolled students.
- CMU ($43,489) has higher amount of financial aid than Rochester ($40,475).
- CMU's graduation rate (93%) is higher than Rochester (84%).

University of Rochester
Private, 4 years • Rochester, NY #42 National Universities, #7 in New York more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$64,348
Financial Aid
$40,475
Test Scores
1,480 SAT
33 ACT
Admission
35.85% Acceptance Rate
19.85% Yield
Enrollment
6,764 Undergraduate
5,396 Graduate
1,203 Online Students
Graduation Rate
84% Graduation Rate
2% Transfer-out Rate
93% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
9 to 1 Students to Faculty
2,768 Faculties (full-time)
9,962 Staffs (full-time)
$119,608 Faculty Salary
$73,638 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$11,332 annual charge
-5,618 capacity

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
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