- Both Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) and University of Notre Dame (ND) are private.
- CMU is located in Pittsburgh, PA and ND is located in Notre Dame, IN.
- CMU has more expensive tuition of $63,829 than ND ($62,693).
- ND has tighter acceptance rate of 18.92% than CMU (22.20%).
- CMU has higher SAT scores of 1,540 than ND (1,510).
- CMU is larger with 16,002 students than ND (13,105 students).
Carnegie Mellon University View More Rivals | University of Notre Dame View More Rivals | |
| #18 in National Universities #2 in Pennsylvania | Rankings | #19 in National Universities #1 in Indiana |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Pittsburgh, PA | Location | Notre Dame, IN |
CMU| Known as | ND | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $63,829 | Undergraduate | $62,693 |
| $49,450 | Graduate | $62,502 |
| $40,660 | Financial Aid | $45,321 |
| Admission | ||
| $75 undergraduate $75 graduate | Application Fee | $75 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 22.20% | Acceptance Rate | 18.92% |
| 36.84% | Yield | 55.40% |
| 1,540 SAT, 35 ACT | Test Scores | 1,510 SAT, 34 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 16,002 | Total Students | 13,105 |
| 7,059 | Undergraduate | 8,971 |
| 8,943 | Graduate | 4,134 |
| 572 | Online Enrollment | 269 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 91% | Graduation Rate | 96% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 97% | Retention Rate | 97% |
| $103,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $98,400 |
| 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: 6,831) |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 5 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 9 to 1 |
| 1,286 Full-time 362 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,210 Full-time 160 Part-time |
| 5,100 Full-time 688 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 5,726 Full-time 500 Part-time |
| $118,048 for Faculties $87,833 Part-time | Average Salary | $136,509 for Faculties $71,992 Part-time |