CMU vs Cedar Crest

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Both schools are four-year, private (not-for-profit) schools.
CMU has more expensive tuition & fees ($65,636) than Cedar Crest ($46,314).
It is harder to admit to CMU than Cedar Crest.
CMU has more students with 15,888 students while Cedar Crest has 1,290 students.
CMU has a lower number of students per faculty with 5 to 1 while Cedar Crest's ratio is 9 to 1.
CMU has more full-time faculties with 1,387 faculties while Cedar Crest has 73 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Carnegie Mellon University	vs.	Cedar Crest College
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania	Location	Allentown, Pennsylvania
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, 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 (smaller programs)
$65,636	2025 Tuition & Fees	$46,314
48%	% Receiving Financial Aid	95%
$47,608	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$23,089

11.66 %	Acceptance Rates	84.07 %
45.67 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	13.54 %
1,540	SAT Score	-
35	ACT Score	-
94 %	Graduation Rate	60 %
2 %	Transfer-out Rate	29 %
98 %	Retention Rate	71 %
15,888	Student Population	1,290
1,387	Number of Faculties	73
5 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	9 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

Academic Comparison between CMU and Cedar Crest

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors