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Carnegie Mellon University is a private, global research university. It occupies the impressive 52nd position in the latest QS University Rankings 2023. Cornell University is one of the top 25 universities in the world according to multiple recognized ranking agencies and is ranked at #14 in the world and #11 in USA according to CWUR Rankings, 2022-2023.
| Carnegie Mellon University | Cornell University | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 6.4 Out of 10 | 7.9 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 52 QS World University 2026 # 24 Times Higher Education 2025 # 58 QS World University 2025 | # 16 QS World University 2026 # 14 Center for World University Rankings 2025 # 16 QS World University 2025 |
| Subject Strength | # 7 for Engineering by US News 2025 # 2 for Data Science and Analytics by QS World University 2025 # 401 for Medicine by QS World University 2024 | # 12 for Engineering by US News 2025 # 15 for Data Science and Analytics by QS World University 2025 # 31 for Medicine by QS World University 2025 |
| Programs | UG Programs -58 PG Programs -57 Doctorate Programs -26 | UG Programs -64 PG Programs -70 Doctorate Programs -78 |
| Acceptance Rate | 11.0 % | 8.4 % |
| Exam Score | IELTS-7.5 SAT-1430 TOEFL-102 | GMAT-720 IELTS-7.5 SAT-1400 TOEFL-82 |
| 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 58586 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 20800 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 37534 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. | Cornell University is one of the top private universities in Ithaca, United States. It is ranked #20 in QS World University Rankings 2023.
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| application requirements | UG applicants must have at least grade B+ (3.69 GPA on 4.0). Interviews are conducted for many UG programs. | Counselor recommendation, teacher evaluation, and midyear evaluations are mandatory along with the applications. |
| Campuses and B-Schools | College of Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University College of Fine Arts, Carnegie Mellon University Tepper School of Business | Johnson Graduate School of Management |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 7.4/10 Read 9 reviews | 7.7/10 Read 11 reviews |
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| General Facts | Carnegie Mellon University | Cornell University |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1900 | 1865 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 10:1 |
| Male:Female | 52% Male, 48% Female | 48% Male, 52% 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 | University has 6 campuses; Main campus is located in Ithaca, New York; Other campuses are in Roosevelt Island, Qatar, Geneva, Washington DC and Rome |
| 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 | 11th largest library in USA; Over 8 million printed volumes, 1 million ebooks, 120,000 periodical titles, 8.5 million microfilms and microfiches, 71,000 cubic feet of manuscripts, 500,000 other materials such as motion pictures, sound recordings, etc. |
| 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 | Over 1,000 student organizations; awards and funding by Student and Campus Life (SCL) such as Cornell Commitment, Public Service Center, Cornell Career Services, Merrill Presidential Scholars Program, etc. |
| Hostel | #On campus - $13784 #Off campus (with family) - $2080 | #Triple Room - $11312 #Double Room - $12296 #Single Room - $13926 |
| 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) | Tsai Ing-wen (first female president of Taiwan), David Starr Jordan (founding president of Stanford University), Ratan Tata (CEO of Tata Group), Toni Morrison (Nobel laureate), Junot Diaz (Pulitzer Prize winner) |
| City Life | Pittsburgh is 66th largest city in the USA and 2nd largest in Pennsylvania in terms of population; Popularly known as the Steel City; the Unemployment rate in January 2020 was 5.2%; Mining and logging, construction and manufacturing are the largest employing non-farm sectors of the city | New York was ranked 34th in USA for economic growth and contributes over 8% to GDP. Financial activities, professional & business services, transportation, trade & utilities are the top contributors. |
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