Pepperdine vs. CMU
Pepperdine ranked #46 and CMU ranked #18 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Pepperdine University and Carnegie Mellon University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- Pepperdine's tuition ($66,742) is more expensive than CMU ($63,829).
- CMU's acceptance rate (11.30%) is lower than Pepperdine (48.71%).
- CMU has higher yield (44.31%) than Pepperdine (16.87%).
- CMU's SAT score (1,540) is higher than Pepperdine (1,390).
- CMU's students to faculty ratio (5 to 1) is lower than Pepperdine (13 to 1).
- CMU (16,002 students) is larger than Pepperdine (10,030 students) with more enrolled students.
- CMU ($40,660) has higher amount of financial aid than Pepperdine ($33,245).
- CMU's graduation rate (91%) is higher than Pepperdine (83%).
Pepperdine University
Private, 4 years • Malibu, CA #46 National Universities, #15 in California more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$66,742
Financial Aid
$33,245
Test Scores
1,390 SAT
31 ACT
Admission
48.71% Acceptance Rate
16.87% Yield
Enrollment
3,662 Undergraduate
6,368 Graduate
3,100 Online Students
Graduation Rate
83% Graduation Rate
88% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
13 to 1 Students to Faculty
391 Faculties (full-time)
1,557 Staffs (full-time)
$116,648 Faculty Salary
$82,613 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-2,579 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
$63,829
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
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