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CMU vs. Penn State World Campus

Both Carnegie Mellon University and Pennsylvania State University-World Campus are 4 years schools located in Pennsylvania. The following statements compare Carnegie Mellon University and Pennsylvania State University-World Campus with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • CMU's tuition ($65,636) is more expensive than Penn State World Campus ($15,356).
  • CMU's acceptance rate (11.66%) is lower than Penn State World Campus (91.15%).
  • CMU has higher yield (45.67%) than Penn State World Campus (30.86%).
  • CMU's SAT score (1,540) is higher than Penn State World Campus (1,230).
  • CMU's students to faculty ratio (5 to 1) is lower than Penn State World Campus (16 to 1).
  • CMU (15,888 students) is larger than Penn State World Campus (13,774 students) with more enrolled students.
  • CMU ($47,608) has higher amount of financial aid than Penn State World Campus ($6,958).
  • CMU's graduation rate (94%) is higher than Penn State World Campus (34%).
Carnegie Mellon University

Carnegie Mellon University

Private, 4 years • Pittsburgh, PA #19 National Universities, #2 in Pennsylvania more rivals
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$65,636
Financial Aid
$47,608
Test Scores
1,540 SAT
35 ACT
Admission
11.66% Acceptance Rate
45.67% Yield
Enrollment
7,377 Undergraduate
8,511 Graduate
554 Online Students
Graduation Rate
94% Graduation Rate
2% Transfer-out Rate
98% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
5 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,387 Faculties (full-time)
5,538 Staffs (full-time)
$130,272 Faculty Salary
$97,890 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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Pennsylvania State University-World Campus

Pennsylvania State University-World Campus

Public, 4 years • University Park, PA more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$15,356
Financial Aid
$6,958
Test Scores
1,230 SAT
29 ACT
Admission
91.15% Acceptance Rate
30.86% Yield
Enrollment
8,051 Undergraduate
5,723 Graduate
13,623 Online Students
Graduation Rate
34% Graduation Rate
1% Transfer-out Rate
66% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
2 Faculties (full-time)
365 Staffs (full-time)
$108,513 Faculty Salary
$77,741 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Campus Living
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