- Both Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) and Lehigh University are private.
- Both schools are located in Pennsylvania.
- CMU has more expensive tuition of $63,829 than Lehigh University ($62,180).
- CMU has tighter acceptance rate of 22.20% than Lehigh University (25.15%).
- CMU has higher SAT scores of 1,540 than Lehigh University (1,410).
- CMU is larger with 16,002 students than Lehigh University (7,394 students).
Carnegie Mellon University View More Rivals | Lehigh University View More Rivals | |
| #18 in National Universities #2 in Pennsylvania | Rankings | #29 in National Universities #5 in Pennsylvania |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Pittsburgh, PA | Location | Bethlehem, PA |
CMU| Known as | | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $63,829 | Undergraduate | $62,180 |
| $49,450 | Graduate | $28,020 |
| $40,660 | Financial Aid | $44,678 |
| Admission | ||
| $75 undergraduate $75 graduate | Application Fee | $70 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 22.20% | Acceptance Rate | 25.15% |
| 36.84% | Yield | 35.37% |
| 1,540 SAT, 35 ACT | Test Scores | 1,410 SAT, 32 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 16,002 | Total Students | 7,394 |
| 7,059 | Undergraduate | 5,624 |
| 8,943 | Graduate | 1,770 |
| 572 | Online Enrollment | 431 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 91% | Graduation Rate | 91% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 97% | Retention Rate | 91% |
| $103,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $94,100 |
| 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 Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,587) $10,000 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,952) $9,350 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 | 10 to 1 |
| 1,286 Full-time 362 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 552 Full-time 84 Part-time |
| 5,100 Full-time 688 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,759 Full-time 102 Part-time |
| $118,048 for Faculties $87,833 Part-time | Average Salary | $126,309 for Faculties $74,814 Part-time |