Widener University vs CMU

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Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
CMU has more expensive tuition & fees ($63,274) than Widener University ($53,638).
It is harder to admit to CMU than Widener University.
CMU has a higher submitted SAT score (1,170) than Widener University (1,170).
CMU has more students with 16,002 students while Widener University has 5,416 students.
CMU has a lower number of students per faculty with 5 to 1 while Widener University's ratio is 11 to 1.
CMU has more full-time faculties with 1,286 faculties while Widener University has 263 full-time faculties.

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

Widener University	vs.	CMU
Chester, Pennsylvania	Location	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Doctoral / Research University	Carnegie Classification	Research University (very high research activity)
$53,638	2024 Tuition & Fees	$63,274
98%	% Receiving Financial Aid	48%
$27,379	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$40,660

84.02 %	Acceptance Rates	11.40 %
14.85 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	44.44 %
1,170	SAT Score	1,540
-	ACT Score	35
67 %	Graduation Rate	91 %
25 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
75 %	Retention Rate	97 %
5,416	Student Population	16,002
263	Number of Faculties	1,286
11 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	5 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, 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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