- Both Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) and University of Southern California (USC) are private.
- CMU is located in Pittsburgh, PA and USC is located in Los Angeles, CA.
- USC has more expensive tuition of $68,237 than CMU ($63,829).
- USC has tighter acceptance rate of 15.95% than CMU (22.20%).
- CMU has higher SAT scores of 1,540 than USC (1,520).
- USC is larger with 48,945 students than CMU (16,002 students).
Carnegie Mellon University View More Rivals | University of Southern California View More Rivals | |
| #18 in National Universities #2 in Pennsylvania | Rankings | #23 in National Universities #4 in California |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Pittsburgh, PA | Location | Los Angeles, CA |
CMU| Known as | USC | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) Doctorate (Other) |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $63,829 | Undergraduate | $68,237 |
| $49,450 | Graduate | $68,128 |
| $40,660 | Financial Aid | $43,570 |
| Admission | ||
| $75 undergraduate $75 graduate | Application Fee | $85 undergraduate $90 graduate |
| 22.20% | Acceptance Rate | 15.95% |
| 36.84% | Yield | 37.14% |
| 1,540 SAT, 35 ACT | Test Scores | 1,520 SAT, 34 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 16,002 | Total Students | 48,945 |
| 7,059 | Undergraduate | 20,699 |
| 8,943 | Graduate | 28,246 |
| 572 | Online Enrollment | 6,276 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 91% | Graduation Rate | 92% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 97% | Retention Rate | 97% |
| $103,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $88,800 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,587) $10,000 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 8,500) $10,506 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 5 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 9 to 1 |
| 1,286 Full-time 362 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 2,403 Full-time 1,305 Part-time |
| 5,100 Full-time 688 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 14,295 Full-time 2,353 Part-time |
| $118,048 for Faculties $87,833 Part-time | Average Salary | $142,538 for Faculties $88,866 Part-time |