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CMU vs. Penn State Abington

Both Carnegie Mellon University and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington are 4 years schools located in Pennsylvania. The following statements compare Carnegie Mellon University and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • CMU's tuition ($63,829) is more expensive than Penn State Abington ($25,388).
  • CMU's acceptance rate (11.30%) is lower than Penn State Abington (93.41%).
  • CMU has higher yield (44.31%) than Penn State Abington (14.66%).
  • CMU's SAT score (1,540) is higher than Penn State Abington (1,180).
  • CMU's students to faculty ratio (5 to 1) is lower than Penn State Abington (15 to 1).
  • CMU (16,002 students) is larger than Penn State Abington (3,090 students) with more enrolled students.
  • CMU ($40,660) has higher amount of financial aid than Penn State Abington ($10,433).
  • CMU's graduation rate (91%) is higher than Penn State Abington (28%).
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
$63,829
Financial Aid
$40,660
Test Scores
1,540 SAT
35 ACT
Admission
11.30% Acceptance Rate
44.31% 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
-$10,000 annual charge
-3,587 capacity
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Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Tuition & Fees
$15,240 In-State
$25,388 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$10,433
Test Scores
1,180 SAT
29 ACT
Admission
93.41% Acceptance Rate
14.66% Yield
Enrollment
3,090 (All undergraduate)
20 Online Students
Graduation Rate
28% Graduation Rate
32% Transfer-out Rate
76% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
15 to 1 Students to Faculty
151 Faculties (full-time)
327 Staffs (full-time)
$73,907 Faculty Salary
$55,626 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$9,694 annual charge
-400 capacity
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