- Both Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) and Johns Hopkins University are private.
- CMU is located in Pittsburgh, PA and Johns Hopkins University is located in Baltimore, MD.
- CMU has more expensive tuition of $63,829 than Johns Hopkins University ($63,340).
- Johns Hopkins University has tighter acceptance rate of 12.54% than CMU (22.20%).
- Johns Hopkins University has higher SAT scores of 1,550 than CMU (1,540).
- Johns Hopkins University is larger with 31,275 students than CMU (16,002 students).
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| #18 in National Universities #2 in Pennsylvania | Rankings | #22 in National Universities #1 in Maryland |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Pittsburgh, PA | Location | Baltimore, MD |
CMU| Known as | Johns Hopkins | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | 2-4 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 | $63,340 |
| $49,450 | Graduate | $65,956 |
| $40,660 | Financial Aid | $52,572 |
| Admission | ||
| $75 undergraduate $75 graduate | Application Fee | $70 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 22.20% | Acceptance Rate | 12.54% |
| 36.84% | Yield | 41.70% |
| 1,540 SAT, 35 ACT | Test Scores | 1,550 SAT, 35 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 16,002 | Total Students | 31,275 |
| 7,059 | Undergraduate | 6,044 |
| 8,943 | Graduate | 25,231 |
| 572 | Online Enrollment | 14,024 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 91% | Graduation Rate | 94% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 2% | |
| 97% | Retention Rate | 97% |
| $103,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $89,300 |
| 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 Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,587) $10,000 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,737) $10,670 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) $7,420 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 5 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 6 to 1 |
| 1,286 Full-time 362 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 3,856 Full-time 65 Part-time |
| 5,100 Full-time 688 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 16,764 Full-time 2,705 Part-time |
| $118,048 for Faculties $87,833 Part-time | Average Salary | $149,219 for Faculties $86,016 Part-time |