| Swat vs. CMU |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#2 in Pennsylvania Colleges | Rankings* | #25 in National Universities #24 in World University Rankings #3 in Pennsylvania Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-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) |
| 2023 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$59,328 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$61,344 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $48,557 |
| More$41,377 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$39,371 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,495 SAT 34 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,520 SAT 34 ACT |
| Tighter7.79% | Acceptance Rate | Easier13.54% |
| Favorable44.82% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower42.58% |
| 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 TOEFL |
| Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller1,651 | Total Enrollment | Larger15,057 |
| Smaller1,651 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger6,932 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 8,125 |
| - | Online Student Population | 241 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher94% | Graduate Rate | Lower93% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 3% |
| Lower95% | Retention Rate | Higher97% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,605) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,754) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $8,354) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,536) |
| Faculties | ||
| More Students per Faculty8 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty5 to 1 |
| 248 | Number of faculties | 1,648 |
| Higher$118,902 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$118,048 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.