- Both Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) and Washington University in St Louis (WUSTL) are private.
- CMU is located in Pittsburgh, PA and WUSTL is located in Saint Louis, MO.
- CMU has more expensive tuition of $63,829 than WUSTL ($62,982).
- WUSTL has tighter acceptance rate of 15.96% than CMU (22.20%).
- CMU has higher SAT scores of 1,540 than WUSTL (1,530).
- WUSTL is larger with 17,012 students than CMU (16,002 students).
Carnegie Mellon University View More Rivals | Washington University in St Louis View More Rivals | |
| #18 in National Universities #2 in Pennsylvania | Rankings | #21 in National Universities #1 in Missouri |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Pittsburgh, PA | Location | Saint Louis, MO |
CMU| Known as | WUSTL | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate 2-4 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 | $62,982 |
| $49,450 | Graduate | $62,366 |
| $40,660 | Financial Aid | $49,844 |
| Admission | ||
| $75 undergraduate $75 graduate | Application Fee | $75 undergraduate $45 graduate |
| 22.20% | Acceptance Rate | 15.96% |
| 36.84% | Yield | 36.56% |
| 1,540 SAT, 35 ACT | Test Scores | 1,530 SAT, 34 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 16,002 | Total Students | 17,012 |
| 7,059 | Undergraduate | 8,132 |
| 8,943 | Graduate | 8,880 |
| 572 | Online Enrollment | 780 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 91% | Graduation Rate | 93% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 97% | Retention Rate | 96% |
| $103,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $87,900 |
| 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: 7,032) $12,698 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 | 7 to 1 |
| 1,286 Full-time 362 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,717 Full-time 462 Part-time |
| 5,100 Full-time 688 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 15,281 Full-time 1,621 Part-time |
| $118,048 for Faculties $87,833 Part-time | Average Salary | $143,008 for Faculties $77,261 Part-time |