- West Chester University of Pennsylvania (WCU) 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 WCU ($22,511).
- CMU has tighter acceptance rate of 22.20% than WCU (68.50%).
- CMU has higher SAT scores of 1,540 than WCU (1,160).
- WCU is larger with 17,275 students than CMU (16,002 students).
West Chester University of Pennsylvania View More Rivals | Carnegie Mellon University View More Rivals | |
| #50 in Pennsylvania | Rankings | #18 in National Universities #2 in Pennsylvania |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| West Chester, PA | Location | Pittsburgh, PA |
WCU| Known as | CMU | |
| 1 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) |
| Research University (high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $10,687 Pennsylvania residents $22,511 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $63,829 |
| $12,564 Pennsylvania residents $17,424 out-of-state | Graduate | $49,450 |
| $5,802 | Financial Aid | $40,660 |
| Admission | ||
| $45 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $75 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 68.50% | Acceptance Rate | 22.20% |
| 30.31% | Yield | 36.84% |
| 1,160 SAT, 26 ACT | Test Scores | 1,540 SAT, 35 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 17,275 | Total Students | 16,002 |
| 14,392 | Undergraduate | 7,059 |
| 2,883 | Graduate | 8,943 |
| 1,770 | Online Enrollment | 572 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 71% | Graduation Rate | 91% |
| 18% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 82% | Retention Rate | 97% |
| $51,200 | 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: 5,409) $5,794 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,587) $10,000 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 20 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 5 to 1 |
| 675 Full-time 300 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,286 Full-time 362 Part-time |
| 1,534 Full-time 335 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 5,100 Full-time 688 Part-time |
| $91,379 for Faculties $62,919 Part-time | Average Salary | $118,048 for Faculties $87,833 Part-time |