| Carnegie Mellon University | University of Pittsburgh | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 6.4 Out of 10 | 6 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 24 Times Higher Education 2024 # 24 US News 2024 # 52 QS World University 2024 | # 67 US News 2024 # 145 Times Higher Education 2024 # 222 QS World University 2024 |
| Subject Strength | # 5 for Engineering by US News 2024 # 401 for Medicine by QS World University 2023 # 101 for Law by Academy Ranking of World Universities 2021 | # 47 for Engineering by US News 2024 # 13 for Medicine by US News 2024 # 89 for Law by US News 2024 |
| Programs | UG Programs -60 PG Programs -57 Doctorate Programs -27 | UG Programs -91 PG Programs -47 Doctorate Programs -7 |
| Acceptance Rate | 21.7 % | 55.0 % |
| Exam Score | IELTS - 7.5 SAT - 1430 TOEFL - 102 | GMAT - 580 IELTS - 7 SAT - 1260 TOEFL - 100 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 54244 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 48500 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 15864 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 32656 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 40848 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 15844 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | Average salary of university graduates is 98,000 USD per annum; Annual ROI is 6.8%; Top employers are Amazon, IBM, Apple, etc. | Graduate employability rankings (2020)- #190-200 |
| application requirements | UG applicants must have at least grade B+ (3.69 GPA on 4.0). Interviews are conducted for many UG programs. | Submit short-question answers provided by the university. If you wish to apply for the Honors program submit Pitt Honors consideration. Submit self-reported academic records. |
| Campuses and B-Schools | College of Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University College of Fine Arts, Carnegie Mellon University Tepper School of Business | Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business, University of Pittsburgh |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 8.3/10 Read 3 reviews | 7.5/10 Read 4 reviews |
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| General Facts | Carnegie Mellon University | University of Pittsburgh |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1900 | 1908 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 6:1 |
| Male:Female | 52% Male, 48% Female | 49% Male, 51% Female |
| Location Facts | Main campus is located 5 km away from Downtown Pittsburgh; Over 12 degree-granting campuses are located in six continents including Qatar and Silicon Valley | The university is located in Oakland neighborhood. The campus is Schenley Plaza, Carnegie Museum of Natural History and Art, Carnegie Public Library, and Carnegie Music Hall. Carnegie Mellon and Carlow University and Carlow University. |
| Library | University has 5 libraries: Hunt Library, Roger Sorrells Engineering & Science Library, Mellon Institute Library, Posner Library and Qatar Library; Hunt Library is solely dedicated to the research of botany, horticulture and history of the plant sciences | Total collection comprises of Print books- 3,484,436. Ebooks- 1,748,499. Print journals- 108,837. E-journals- 280,450. The total collection engagement of university library systems is 9,977,452. Research repository of the library systems is 2,253,516. |
| Campus Life | Over 300 student organizations, activities and support services including Division of Student Affairs, Student Academic Success Center, Center for Diversity and Inclusion; Campus has an art store, bookstore, computer store, coffee shops, cafeterias and other dine options | You can indulge in various students organizations & clubs, fraternity & sorority life, intramural & recreation, The Pitt News (student-run), WPTS-FM (student-run radio station), and Pitt Arts when on-campus. LGBTQ, graduate and International students have their own communities to join. 25 locations on-campus offer a wide range of food delicacies. You can volunteer with the office of Pittserve. |
| Hostel | #On campus - $13784 #Off campus (with family) - $2080 | #Rooms - $10950 #Room & Board (including Meals) - $2447 |
| Famous Alumni | Over 20 Nobel laureates, 124 Emmy Award recipients, 10 Academy Award recipients, 47 Tony Award recipients, 2 winners of the Stockholm Prize in Criminology; Steven Bocho (ten times recipient of Emmy Award); Charles Geschke (Co-founder of Adobe Systems); Randy Pausch (author of The Last Lecture); Edgar Mitchell (astronaut) | Dan Marino (American footballer), Gene Kelly (actor), Mike Ditka (American footballer), Andrew W. Mellon (former US Secretary of Treasury), Fred Rogers (TV personality), Derrick Bell (lawyer), Rick Santorum (former member of US Senate), Ben Cardin (US Senator), Sean Miller (American basketball coach), Bill Peduto (mayor of Pittsburgh), etc. |
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