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Overview |
Kentucky | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Location | Lexington, KY | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 31,547 | 16,002 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #408 | #41 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uky.edu | cmu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kentucky | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,496 | $59,864 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,913 | $59,864 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,676 | $16,486 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,693 | $33,499 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,114 | $43,966 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 47% |
Admission |
Kentucky | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,109 | 34,261 | ||
| Admitted | 20,979 | 3,873 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.9% | 11.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.9% | 44.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1290 | 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 | Feb 15, 2024 | Jan 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Kentucky | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kentucky | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,000 | $102,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 91% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,750 | $26,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $235 | $271 |
Diversity |
Kentucky | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 56% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 44% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 32% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 18% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
Kentucky | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| % In-State | 61% | 11% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 37% | 69% | ||
Campus |
Kentucky | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Kentucky is larger than than Carnegie Mellon based on total student enrollment (31,547 students vs. 16,002 students)
Kentucky vs. Carnegie Mellon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kentucky or Carnegie Mellon?
- Carnegie Mellon University is 420.7% more expensive to attend than Kentucky for in-state tuition ($59,864.00 vs. $11,496.00)
- Out of state tuition is 93.7% higher at Carnegie Mellon than University of Kentucky ($59,864.00 vs. $30,913.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Kentucky than Carnegie Mellon ($18,693 vs. $33,499)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Kentucky are 12.3% lower than costs at Carnegie Mellon University ($14,676 vs. $16,486)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Kentucky than Carnegie Mellon University (94% vs. 47%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carnegie Mellon University students is 211.5% larger than aid received University of Kentucky ($43,966 vs. $14,114)
Kentucky vs. Carnegie Mellon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kentucky or Carnegie Mellon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carnegie Mellon or Kentucky .
- The average SAT score at Carnegie Mellon University (1448) is 305 points higher than at Kentucky (1143)
- Incoming Carnegie Mellon students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Kentucky (25)
- Accepted freshman Carnegie Mellon students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at Kentucky (3.59)
- Kentucky has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than Carnegie Mellon (11.3%)
Kentucky vs. Carnegie Mellon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kentucky 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 Kentucky.
- The graduation rate at Carnegie Mellon is higher than University of Kentucky (87% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Carnegie Mellon University earn on average $51,700 more per year than Kentucky graduates after ten years. ($102,700 vs. $51,000)
- University of Kentucky students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Carnegie Mellon graduates. ($22,750 vs. $26,250)
- Kentucky graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than Carnegie Mellon graduates. ($235 vs. $271)
- More Carnegie Mellon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kentucky students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/