- Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) is a private school while University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) is a public school.
- CMU is located in Pittsburgh, PA and UNC is located in Chapel Hill, NC.
- CMU has more expensive tuition of $63,829 than UNC ($39,330).
- CMU has tighter acceptance rate of 22.20% than UNC (24.40%).
- CMU has higher SAT scores of 1,540 than UNC (1,460).
- UNC is larger with 31,705 students than CMU (16,002 students).
Carnegie Mellon University View More Rivals | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill View More Rivals | |
| #18 in National Universities #2 in Pennsylvania | Rankings | #41 in National Universities #2 in North Carolina |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Pittsburgh, PA | Location | Chapel Hill, NC |
CMU| Known as | UNC | |
| 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 | $8,989 North Carolina residents $39,330 out-of-state |
| $49,450 | Graduate | $12,527 North Carolina residents $30,819 out-of-state |
| $40,660 | Financial Aid | $16,747 |
| Admission | ||
| $75 undergraduate $75 graduate | Application Fee | $85 undergraduate $95 graduate |
| 22.20% | Acceptance Rate | 24.40% |
| 36.84% | Yield | 45.03% |
| 1,540 SAT, 35 ACT | Test Scores | 1,460 SAT, 32 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 16,002 | Total Students | 31,705 |
| 7,059 | Undergraduate | 20,029 |
| 8,943 | Graduate | 11,676 |
| 572 | Online Enrollment | 1,918 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 91% | Graduation Rate | 91% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 5% | |
| 97% | Retention Rate | 96% |
| $103,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $68,800 |
| 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: 9,925) $7,014 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (99 meals per week) $5,240 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 5 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 1,286 Full-time 362 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,910 Full-time 530 Part-time |
| 5,100 Full-time 688 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 13,317 Full-time 1,087 Part-time |
| $118,048 for Faculties $87,833 Part-time | Average Salary | $114,942 for Faculties $66,307 Part-time |