- Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is a public school while Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Pennsylvania.
- CMU has more expensive tuition of $63,829 than Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania ($14,615).
- CMU has tighter acceptance rate of 22.20% than Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania (71.49%).
- CMU has higher SAT scores of 1,540 than Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania (1,050).
- CMU is larger with 16,002 students than Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania (8,221 students).
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| #41 in Pennsylvania | Rankings | #18 in National Universities #2 in Pennsylvania |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Slippery Rock, PA | Location | Pittsburgh, PA |
| Known as | CMU | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $10,507 Pennsylvania residents $14,615 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $63,829 |
| $12,659 Pennsylvania residents $18,216 out-of-state | Graduate | $49,450 |
| $5,984 | Financial Aid | $40,660 |
| Admission | ||
| $30 undergraduate $25 graduate | Application Fee | $75 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 71.49% | Acceptance Rate | 22.20% |
| 38.28% | Yield | 36.84% |
| 1,050 SAT, 22 ACT | Test Scores | 1,540 SAT, 35 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 8,221 | Total Students | 16,002 |
| 6,757 | Undergraduate | 7,059 |
| 1,464 | Graduate | 8,943 |
| 1,306 | Online Enrollment | 572 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 66% | Graduation Rate | 91% |
| 17% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 82% | Retention Rate | 97% |
| $44,800 | Average Earning after Graduation | $103,000 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,800) $6,876 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,587) $10,000 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $3,570 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 19 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 5 to 1 |
| 362 Full-time 57 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,286 Full-time 362 Part-time |
| 855 Full-time 86 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 5,100 Full-time 688 Part-time |
| $90,744 for Faculties $60,043 Part-time | Average Salary | $118,048 for Faculties $87,833 Part-time |