- Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) is a private school while University of Michigan-Ann Arbor (UM-Ann Arbor) is a public school.
- CMU is located in Pittsburgh, PA and UM-Ann Arbor is located in Ann Arbor, MI.
- CMU has more expensive tuition of $63,829 than UM-Ann Arbor ($58,072).
- CMU has tighter acceptance rate of 22.20% than UM-Ann Arbor (26.50%).
- CMU has higher SAT scores of 1,540 than UM-Ann Arbor (1,470).
- UM-Ann Arbor is larger with 51,225 students than CMU (16,002 students).
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| #18 in National Universities #2 in Pennsylvania | Rankings | #45 in National Universities #1 in Michigan |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Pittsburgh, PA | Location | Ann Arbor, MI |
CMU| Known as | UM-Ann Arbor | |
| 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) |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $63,829 | Undergraduate | $17,228 Michigan residents $58,072 out-of-state |
| $49,450 | Graduate | $27,524 Michigan residents $55,052 out-of-state |
| $40,660 | Financial Aid | $16,599 |
| Admission | ||
| $75 undergraduate $75 graduate | Application Fee | $75 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 22.20% | Acceptance Rate | 26.50% |
| 36.84% | Yield | 43.34% |
| 1,540 SAT, 35 ACT | Test Scores | 1,470 SAT, 33 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 16,002 | Total Students | 51,225 |
| 7,059 | Undergraduate | 32,695 |
| 8,943 | Graduate | 18,530 |
| 572 | Online Enrollment | 1,525 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 91% | Graduation Rate | 93% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 97% | Retention Rate | 97% |
| $103,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $79,000 |
| 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 Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,587) $10,000 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 11,493) |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 5 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 12 to 1 |
| 1,286 Full-time 362 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 6,678 Full-time 1,596 Part-time |
| 5,100 Full-time 688 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 21,947 Full-time 2,658 Part-time |
| $118,048 for Faculties $87,833 Part-time | Average Salary | $113,587 for Faculties $75,664 Part-time |