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 ($63,829).
- CMU's acceptance rate (11.30%) is lower than Rochester (38.91%).
- CMU has higher yield (44.31%) than Rochester (20.92%).
- CMU's SAT score (1,540) is higher than Rochester (1,470).
- CMU's students to faculty ratio (5 to 1) is lower than Rochester (9 to 1).
- CMU (16,002 students) is larger than Rochester (12,197 students) with more enrolled students.
- CMU ($40,660) has higher amount of financial aid than Rochester ($40,207).
- CMU's graduation rate (91%) is higher than Rochester (89%).
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
$40,207
Test Scores
1,470 SAT
33 ACT
Admission
38.91% Acceptance Rate
20.92% Yield
Enrollment
6,767 Undergraduate
5,430 Graduate
1,116 Online Students
Graduation Rate
89% Graduation Rate
3% Transfer-out Rate
92% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
9 to 1 Students to Faculty
2,492 Faculties (full-time)
8,960 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
-$11,002 annual charge
-6,084 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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