CMU vs. Penn State Altoona
Both Carnegie Mellon University and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona are 4 years schools located in Pennsylvania. The following statements compare Carnegie Mellon University and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- CMU's tuition ($63,829) is more expensive than Penn State Altoona ($26,668).
- CMU's acceptance rate (11.30%) is lower than Penn State Altoona (95.76%).
- CMU has higher yield (44.31%) than Penn State Altoona (12.56%).
- CMU's SAT score (1,540) is higher than Penn State Altoona (1,155).
- CMU's students to faculty ratio (5 to 1) is lower than Penn State Altoona (12 to 1).
- CMU (16,002 students) is larger than Penn State Altoona (2,577 students) with more enrolled students.
- CMU ($40,660) has higher amount of financial aid than Penn State Altoona ($10,140).
- CMU's graduation rate (91%) is higher than Penn State Altoona (16%).
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
$63,829
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
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$10,000 annual charge
-3,587 capacity
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Associate
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$15,944 In-State
$26,668 out-of-state
$26,668 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$10,140
Test Scores
1,155 SAT
26 ACT
Admission
95.76% Acceptance Rate
12.56% Yield
Enrollment
2,577 (All undergraduate)
1 Online Students
Graduation Rate
16% Graduation Rate
47% Transfer-out Rate
77% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
12 to 1 Students to Faculty
202 Faculties (full-time)
456 Staffs (full-time)
$72,318 Faculty Salary
$51,390 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,374 annual charge
-901 capacity
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