CMU vs Widener

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Both schools are four-year, private (not-for-profit) schools.
CMU has more expensive tuition & fees ($65,636) than Widener ($55,730).
It is harder to admit to CMU than Widener.
CMU has a higher submitted SAT score (1,540) than Widener (1,180).
CMU has more students with 15,888 students while Widener has 5,713 students.
CMU has a lower number of students per faculty with 5 to 1 while Widener's ratio is 11 to 1.
CMU has more full-time faculties with 1,387 faculties while Widener has 276 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Carnegie Mellon University	vs.	Widener University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania	Location	Chester, 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	Doctoral / Research University
$65,636	2025 Tuition & Fees	$55,730
48%	% Receiving Financial Aid	93%
$47,608	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$40,208

11.66 %	Acceptance Rates	70.93 %
45.67 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	13.81 %
1,540	SAT Score	1,180
35	ACT Score	-
94 %	Graduation Rate	68 %
2 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
98 %	Retention Rate	78 %
15,888	Student Population	5,713
1,387	Number of Faculties	276
5 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	11 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, 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 Widener

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors