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Carleton College NYU Johns Hopkins Case Western Cornell Macalester College Emory Oberlin Penn Duke Georgetown WUSTL| Grinnell College | Carnegie Mellon University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Grinnell | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Location | Grinnell, IA | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,759 | 16,002 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #55 | #41 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | grinnell.edu | cmu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Grinnell | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,988 | $59,864 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,988 | $59,864 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,048 | $16,486 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $33,467 | $33,499 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $42,231 | $43,966 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 47% |
Admission |
Grinnell | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,997 | 34,261 | ||
| Admitted | 1,076 | 3,873 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 10.8% | 11.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 40.6% | 44.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.89 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1380/1530 | 1490/1570 | ||
| 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 15, 2024 | Jan 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Grinnell | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Grinnell | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 88% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,500 | $102,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 91% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,170 | $26,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $136 | $271 |
Diversity |
Grinnell | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 56% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 44% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 32% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 16% | 18% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
Grinnell | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| % In-State | 7% | 11% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 72% | 69% | ||
Campus |
Grinnell | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Carnegie Mellon University is larger than than Grinnell based on total student enrollment (16,002 students vs. 1,759 students)
Grinnell vs. Carnegie Mellon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Grinnell or Carnegie Mellon?
- Grinnell College is 1.9% more expensive to attend than Carnegie Mellon for in-state tuition ($60,988.00 vs. $59,864.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.9% higher at Grinnell than Carnegie Mellon University ($60,988.00 vs. $59,864.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Grinnell College than Carnegie Mellon ($33,467 vs. $33,499)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grinnell College are 9.6% lower than costs at Carnegie Mellon University ($15,048 vs. $16,486)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Grinnell College than Carnegie Mellon University (91% vs. 47%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carnegie Mellon University students is 4.1% larger than aid received Grinnell College ($43,966 vs. $42,231)
Grinnell vs. Carnegie Mellon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Grinnell or Carnegie Mellon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carnegie Mellon or Grinnell .
- The average SAT score at Carnegie Mellon University (1448) is 46 points higher than at Grinnell (1402)
- Incoming Carnegie Mellon students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Grinnell (32)
- Accepted freshman Grinnell students have at the same average high school GPA (3.89) as students at Carnegie Mellon (3.89)
- Carnegie Mellon has a higher acceptance rate (11.3%) than Grinnell (10.8%)
Grinnell vs. Carnegie Mellon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Grinnell or Carnegie Mellon? 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 Carnegie Mellon and Grinnell.
- The graduation rate at Grinnell is higher than Carnegie Mellon University (88% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from Carnegie Mellon University earn on average $43,200 more per year than Grinnell graduates after ten years. ($102,700 vs. $59,500)
- Grinnell College students graduate with a $13,080 lower median federal student loan debt than Carnegie Mellon graduates. ($13,170 vs. $26,250)
- Grinnell graduates are paying $135 less per month on federal student loans than Carnegie Mellon graduates. ($136 vs. $271)
- More Carnegie Mellon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Grinnell students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 87%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/