CMU vs University of Scranton

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Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
CMU has more expensive tuition & fees ($63,274) than University of Scranton ($52,034).
It is harder to admit to CMU than University of Scranton.
CMU has a higher submitted SAT score (1,540) than University of Scranton (1,230).
CMU has higher submitted ACT score (35) than University of Scranton (27).
CMU has more students with 16,002 students while University of Scranton has 4,731 students.
CMU has a lower number of students per faculty with 5 to 1 while University of Scranton's ratio is 12 to 1.
CMU has more full-time faculties with 1,286 faculties while University of Scranton has 280 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Carnegie Mellon University and University of Scranton.

CMU	vs.	University of Scranton
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania	Location	Scranton, Pennsylvania
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
$63,274	2024 Tuition & Fees	$52,034
48%	% Receiving Financial Aid	93%
$40,660	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$27,952

11.00 %	Acceptance Rates	84.00 %
44.01 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	13.00 %
1,540	SAT Score	1,230
35	ACT Score	27
91 %	Graduation Rate	79 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
97 %	Retention Rate	85 %
16,002	Student Population	4,731
1,286	Number of Faculties	280
5 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	12 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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