- Both Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) and New York University (NYU) are private.
- CMU is located in Pittsburgh, PA and NYU is located in New York, NY.
- CMU has more expensive tuition of $63,829 than NYU ($60,438).
- CMU has tighter acceptance rate of 22.20% than NYU (27.66%).
- CMU has higher SAT scores of 1,540 than NYU (1,530).
- NYU is larger with 59,144 students than CMU (16,002 students).
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| #18 in National Universities #2 in Pennsylvania | Rankings | #24 in National Universities #4 in New York |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Pittsburgh, PA | Location | New York, NY |
CMU| Known as | NYU | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | Associate 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 | $60,438 |
| $49,450 | Graduate | $41,124 |
| $40,660 | Financial Aid | $34,868 |
| Admission | ||
| $75 undergraduate $75 graduate | Application Fee | $80 undergraduate $110 graduate |
| 22.20% | Acceptance Rate | 27.66% |
| 36.84% | Yield | 34.01% |
| 1,540 SAT, 35 ACT | Test Scores | 1,530 SAT, 34 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 16,002 | Total Students | 59,144 |
| 7,059 | Undergraduate | 29,401 |
| 8,943 | Graduate | 29,743 |
| 572 | Online Enrollment | 4,060 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 91% | Graduation Rate | 87% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 5% | |
| 97% | Retention Rate | 95% |
| $103,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $78,600 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and 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: 12,622) $14,660 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) $5,612 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 5 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 8 to 1 |
| 1,286 Full-time 362 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 5,908 Full-time 4,044 Part-time |
| 5,100 Full-time 688 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 18,963 Full-time 4,821 Part-time |
| $118,048 for Faculties $87,833 Part-time | Average Salary | $147,146 for Faculties $90,814 Part-time |