| Swat vs. CMU |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #2 in Pennsylvania Colleges | Rankings* | #25 in National Universities #24 in World University Rankings #3 in Pennsylvania Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years Research University (very high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's, Post-BS Certificate, Master's, Post-MS Certificate, Doctorate (Research) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$54,456 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$58,810 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $47,326 |
| More$46,289 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$33,999 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,460 SAT 33 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,510 SAT 34 ACT |
| Tighter9% | Acceptance Rate | Easier15% |
| Favorable41% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower37% |
| High School Record (or Transcript) Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores TOEFL | Application Requirements (Required or Recommended to submit) | High School GPA High School Record (or Transcript) Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores TOEFL |
| Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller1,559 | Total Enrollment | Larger14,029 |
| Smaller1,559 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger6,589 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 7,440 |
| - | Online Student Population | 27 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher94% | Graduate Rate | Lower90% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 6% |
| 97% | Retention Rate | 97% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,554) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,078) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,536) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,968) |
| Faculties | ||
| Less Students per Faculty8 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty10 to 1 |
| 251 | Number of faculties | 1,643 |
| Higher$122,384 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$119,980 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.