- Both Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) and Georgetown University (GU) are private.
- CMU is located in Pittsburgh, PA and GU is located in Washington, DC.
- GU has more expensive tuition of $65,081 than CMU ($63,829).
- GU has tighter acceptance rate of 15.68% than CMU (22.20%).
- CMU has higher SAT scores of 1,540 than GU (1,500).
- GU is larger with 20,984 students than CMU (16,002 students).
Carnegie Mellon University View More Rivals | Georgetown University View More Rivals | |
| #18 in National Universities #2 in Pennsylvania | Rankings | #14 in National Universities #1 in District of Columbia |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Pittsburgh, PA | Location | Washington, DC |
CMU| Known as | GU | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $63,829 | Undergraduate | $65,081 |
| $49,450 | Graduate | $59,306 |
| $40,660 | Financial Aid | $46,179 |
| Admission | ||
| $75 undergraduate $75 graduate | Application Fee | $75 undergraduate $90 graduate |
| 22.20% | Acceptance Rate | 15.68% |
| 36.84% | Yield | 47.46% |
| 1,540 SAT, 35 ACT | Test Scores | 1,500 SAT, 34 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 16,002 | Total Students | 20,984 |
| 7,059 | Undergraduate | 7,900 |
| 8,943 | Graduate | 13,084 |
| 572 | Online Enrollment | 3,558 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 91% | Graduation Rate | 95% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 97% | Retention Rate | 97% |
| $103,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $125,200 |
| 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 Weekend/Evening College |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,587) $10,000 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,493) $12,144 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 | 11 to 1 |
| 1,286 Full-time 362 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,251 Full-time 967 Part-time |
| 5,100 Full-time 688 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 5,189 Full-time 1,102 Part-time |
| $118,048 for Faculties $87,833 Part-time | Average Salary | $145,044 for Faculties $88,583 Part-time |