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NYU Johns Hopkins Case Western Cornell Emory Penn Duke Georgetown WUSTL Swarthmore Caltech Harvard| Ohio Wesleyan University | Carnegie Mellon University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
OWU | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Location | Delaware, OH | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,410 | 16,002 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #356 | #41 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | owu.edu | cmu.edu | ||
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Costs |
OWU | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,262 | $59,864 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,262 | $59,864 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,745 | $16,486 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,311 | $33,499 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,757 | $43,966 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 47% |
Admission |
OWU | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,324 | 34,261 | ||
| Admitted | 2,778 | 3,873 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 52.2% | 11.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.3% | 44.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 23/30 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1123/1358 | 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 | Mar 1, 2024 | Jan 1, 2024 |
Academics |
OWU | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
OWU | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 61% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $102,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 91% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $271 |
Diversity |
OWU | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 56% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 44% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 32% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 6% | 18% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
OWU | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 11% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 69% | ||
Campus |
OWU | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | 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 OWU based on total student enrollment (16,002 students vs. 1,410 students)
OWU vs. Carnegie Mellon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, OWU or Carnegie Mellon?
- Carnegie Mellon University is 21.5% more expensive to attend than OWU for in-state tuition ($59,864.00 vs. $49,262.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.5% higher at Carnegie Mellon than Ohio Wesleyan University ($59,864.00 vs. $49,262.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ohio Wesleyan University than Carnegie Mellon ($27,311 vs. $33,499)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio Wesleyan University are 19.9% lower than costs at Carnegie Mellon University ($13,745 vs. $16,486)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ohio Wesleyan University than Carnegie Mellon University (100% vs. 47%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carnegie Mellon University students is 19.6% larger than aid received Ohio Wesleyan University ($43,966 vs. $36,757)
OWU vs. Carnegie Mellon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, OWU or Carnegie Mellon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carnegie Mellon or OWU .
- Accepted freshman Carnegie Mellon students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at OWU (3.54)
- OWU has a higher acceptance rate (52.2%) than Carnegie Mellon (11.3%)
OWU vs. Carnegie Mellon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, OWU 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 OWU.
- The graduation rate at Carnegie Mellon is higher than Ohio Wesleyan University (87% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from Carnegie Mellon University earn on average $53,100 more per year than OWU graduates after ten years. ($102,700 vs. $49,600)
- Carnegie Mellon University students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than OWU graduates. ($26,250 vs. $27,000)
- Carnegie Mellon graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than OWU graduates. ($271 vs. $279)
- More Carnegie Mellon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OWU students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/