Institutional Characteristics
The following table compares the basic academic information between best Undergraduate Mechanical Engineering schools. By school type, there are 6 public and 4 private schools in best Undergraduate Mechanical Engineering schools. By school level, all 10 schools are 4 years or high institutes.
| Rank | Name | Location | Type/Level | Highest Degree | Offered Degree |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Cambridge, MA | Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate |
| 2 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | Ann Arbor, MI | Public, 4 or more years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| 3 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | Atlanta, GA | Public, 4 or more years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate |
| 4 | Stanford University | Stanford, CA | Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| 4 | University of California-Berkeley | Berkeley, CA | Public, 4 or more years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| 6 | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | Champaign, IL | Public, 4 or more years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| 7 | Purdue University-Main Campus | West Lafayette, IN | Public, 4 or more years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| 8 | California Institute of Technology | Pasadena, CA | Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| 9 | The University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX | Public, 4 or more years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| 10 | Cornell University | Ithaca, NY | Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
Key Facts Comparison
The average tuition & fees of best Undergraduate Mechanical Engineering schools is $28,587 for State residents and $45,749 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 25.60% and graduation rate is 91.10%. The following table compares key facts for each schools including acceptance rate, graduation rate, tuition, student to faculty ratio, and student population.
| Rank | Name | Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | Graduation Rate | Student Faculty Ratio | Student Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $53,450 | 7% | 96% | 3:1 | 11,254 |
| 2 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $15,948 / $52,266 | 26% | 93% | 11:1 | 47,907 |
| 3 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | $12,852 / $33,964 | 21% | 91% | 18:1 | 39,771 |
| 4 | Stanford University | $56,169 | 5% | 95% | 5:1 | 15,953 |
| 4 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,312 / $44,066 | 17% | 92% | 20:1 | 42,327 |
| 6 | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | $15,150 / $32,600 | 63% | 86% | 20:1 | 52,679 |
| 7 | Purdue University-Main Campus | $9,992 / $28,794 | 67% | 83% | 13:1 | 46,655 |
| 8 | California Institute of Technology | $56,862 | 7% | 92% | 3:1 | 2,240 |
| 9 | The University of Texas at Austin | $11,448 / $40,032 | 32% | 88% | 18:1 | 50,476 |
| 10 | Cornell University | $59,282 | 11% | 95% | 9:1 | 23,620 |
| Average | $28,587 / $45,749 | 25.60% | 91.10% | 12.00:1 | 33,288 | |
The ranking data is provided by CollegeEvaluator.