- Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) is a private school while University of Virginia-Main Campus (UVA) is a public school.
- CMU is located in Pittsburgh, PA and UVA is located in Charlottesville, VA.
- CMU has more expensive tuition of $63,829 than UVA ($58,950).
- CMU has tighter acceptance rate of 22.20% than UVA (27.35%).
- CMU has higher SAT scores of 1,540 than UVA (1,490).
- UVA is larger with 26,082 students than CMU (16,002 students).
Carnegie Mellon University View More Rivals | University of Virginia-Main Campus View More Rivals | |
| #18 in National Universities #2 in Pennsylvania | Rankings | #31 in National Universities #2 in Virginia |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Pittsburgh, PA | Location | Charlottesville, VA |
CMU| Known as | UVA | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 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 | $22,323 Virginia residents $58,950 out-of-state |
| $49,450 | Graduate | $22,612 Virginia residents $36,198 out-of-state |
| $40,660 | Financial Aid | $23,989 |
| Admission | ||
| $75 undergraduate $75 graduate | Application Fee | $75 undergraduate $85 graduate |
| 22.20% | Acceptance Rate | 27.35% |
| 36.84% | Yield | 37.66% |
| 1,540 SAT, 35 ACT | Test Scores | 1,490 SAT, 33 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 16,002 | Total Students | 26,082 |
| 7,059 | Undergraduate | 17,444 |
| 8,943 | Graduate | 8,638 |
| 572 | Online Enrollment | 1,038 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 91% | Graduation Rate | 95% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 2% | |
| 97% | Retention Rate | 97% |
| $103,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $79,400 |
| 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: 7,429) $7,790 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 | 15 to 1 |
| 1,286 Full-time 362 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 2,484 Full-time 130 Part-time |
| 5,100 Full-time 688 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 9,780 Full-time 281 Part-time |
| $118,048 for Faculties $87,833 Part-time | Average Salary | $139,562 for Faculties $77,583 Part-time |