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Overview |
Carnegie Mellon | Brown | ||
| Location | Pittsburgh, PA | Providence, RI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 16,002 | 11,189 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #41 | #11 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cmu.edu | brown.edu | ||
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Costs |
Carnegie Mellon | Brown | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,864 | $62,680 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,864 | $62,680 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,486 | $15,840 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $33,499 | $26,723 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $43,966 | $55,847 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 47% | 46% |
Admission |
Carnegie Mellon | Brown | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 34,261 | 50,649 | ||
| Admitted | 3,873 | 2,562 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 11.3% | 5.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 44.3% | 67% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.89 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 34/36 | ||
| SAT Range | 1490/1570 | 1490/1580 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2024 | Jan 5, 2024 |
Academics |
Carnegie Mellon | Brown | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 5:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Carnegie Mellon | Brown | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $102,700 | $87,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 91% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,250 | $15,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $271 | $155 |
Diversity |
Carnegie Mellon | Brown | ||
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| % Men | 56% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 44% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 32% | 43% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 6% | ||
| % International | 18% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 7% |
Students |
Carnegie Mellon | Brown | ||
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| % In-State | 11% | 3% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 79% | ||
Campus |
Carnegie Mellon | Brown | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Carnegie Mellon University is larger than than Brown based on total student enrollment (16,002 students vs. 11,189 students)
Carnegie Mellon vs. Brown Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Carnegie Mellon or Brown?
- Brown University is 4.7% more expensive to attend than Carnegie Mellon for in-state tuition ($62,680.00 vs. $59,864.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.7% higher at Brown than Carnegie Mellon University ($62,680.00 vs. $59,864.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Brown University than Carnegie Mellon ($26,723 vs. $33,499)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Brown University are 4.1% lower than costs at Carnegie Mellon University ($15,840 vs. $16,486)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Carnegie Mellon University than Brown University (47% vs. 46%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Brown University students is 27% larger than aid received Carnegie Mellon University ($55,847 vs. $43,966)
Carnegie Mellon vs. Brown Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Carnegie Mellon or Brown? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Brown or Carnegie Mellon .
- The average SAT score at Brown University (1457) is 9 points higher than at Carnegie Mellon (1448)
- Incoming Carnegie Mellon students have at the same average ACT score (33) as students at Brown (33)
- Accepted freshman Brown students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Carnegie Mellon (3.89)
- Carnegie Mellon has a higher acceptance rate (11.3%) than Brown (5.1%)
Carnegie Mellon vs. Brown Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Carnegie Mellon or Brown? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Brown and Carnegie Mellon.
- The graduation rate at Brown is higher than Carnegie Mellon University (95% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from Carnegie Mellon University earn on average $15,100 more per year than Brown graduates after ten years. ($102,700 vs. $87,600)
- Brown University students graduate with a $11,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Carnegie Mellon graduates. ($15,000 vs. $26,250)
- Brown graduates are paying $116 less per month on federal student loans than Carnegie Mellon graduates. ($155 vs. $271)
- More Carnegie Mellon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Brown students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 89%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/