Carnegie Mellon vs Duke
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
A+Compass Score: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Carnegie Mellon UniversityPittsburgh, PACompass Score: Exceptional · Top 3%A+Compass Score: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Duke UniversityDurham, NCCompass Score: Exceptional · Top 1%
At a glance
- Duke has the higher graduation rate: 97% against 94% at Carnegie Mellon.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Duke has the lower price after aid: $5,706 a year, against $14,468 at Carnegie Mellon.
- Duke has the lower average price after aid: $29,612 a year, against $31,944 at Carnegie Mellon.
Scores
Compass Score
A+Compass Score: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 3%
A+Compass Score: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 1%
Academic Excellence
A+Academic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 1%
A+Academic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 1%
Value
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 23%
The college
Category
National universities
National universities
Location
Pittsburgh, PA
Durham, NC
Setting
City
City
Students
15,596
17,112
Sports
NCAA Division III · University Athletic Association
NCAA Division I · Atlantic Coast Conference
Admission
Admission rate
12%
6%
Average SAT
1546
1548
ACT middle 50%
34–35
34–35
Outcomes
Graduation rate
94%
97%
First-year retention
98%
98%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$114,862
$97,800
Median debt
$21,750
$13,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$31,944
$29,612
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$9,097
$735
$30,001–$48,000
$6,994
$0 or less
$48,001–$75,000
$14,468
$5,706
$75,001–$110,000
$24,865
$17,100
Over $110,000
$51,480
$54,230
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Computer science $268,121
- Electrical engineering $250,168
- Computing and information science $187,437
- Cognitive Science $162,106
- Business administration $160,783
- Mathematics $297,029
- Computer science $195,809
- Computer engineering $174,522
- Economics $161,149
- Statistics $152,782
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.