Yeshiva University vs. Carnegie Mellon

Yeshiva University vs. Carnegie Mellon University comparison

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Overview	Yeshiva University	Carnegie Mellon
Location	New York, NY	Pittsburgh, PA
Setting	Large City	Large City
Enrollment	6,056	16,002
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#52	#41
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	yu.edu	cmu.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Carnegie Mellon University is larger than than Yeshiva University based on total student enrollment (16,002 students vs. 6,056 students)

Yeshiva University vs. Carnegie Mellon Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Yeshiva University or Carnegie Mellon?

• Carnegie Mellon University is 32.4% more expensive to attend than Yeshiva University for in-state tuition ($59,864.00 vs. $45,200.00)
• Out of state tuition is 32.4% higher at Carnegie Mellon than Yeshiva University ($59,864.00 vs. $45,200.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Carnegie Mellon University than Yeshiva University ($33,499 vs. $35,912)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Yeshiva University are 19% lower than costs at Carnegie Mellon University ($13,850 vs. $16,486)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Yeshiva University than Carnegie Mellon University (86% vs. 47%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Carnegie Mellon University students is 42% larger than aid received Yeshiva University ($43,966 vs. $30,955)

Yeshiva University vs. Carnegie Mellon Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Yeshiva University or Carnegie Mellon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carnegie Mellon or Yeshiva University .

• The average SAT score at Carnegie Mellon University (1448) is 219 points higher than at Yeshiva University (1229)
• Incoming Carnegie Mellon students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Yeshiva University (27)
• Accepted freshman Carnegie Mellon students have a 0.48 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at Yeshiva University (3.41)
• Yeshiva University has a higher acceptance rate (63.2%) than Carnegie Mellon (11.3%)

Yeshiva University vs. Carnegie Mellon Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Yeshiva University 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 Yeshiva University.

• The graduation rate at Carnegie Mellon is higher than Yeshiva University (87% vs. 84%)
• Graduates from Carnegie Mellon University earn on average $30,500 more per year than Yeshiva University graduates after ten years. ($102,700 vs. $72,200)
• Yeshiva University students graduate with a $6,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Carnegie Mellon graduates. ($19,500 vs. $26,250)
• Yeshiva University graduates are paying $70 less per month on federal student loans than Carnegie Mellon graduates. ($201 vs. $271)
• More Carnegie Mellon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Yeshiva University students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 81%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/