Carnegie Mellon vs Emory
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.Emory UniversityAtlanta, GACompass Score: Exceptional · Top 3%
At a glance
- Carnegie Mellon has the higher graduation rate: 94% against 91% at Emory.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Emory has the lower price after aid: $11,237 a year, against $14,468 at Carnegie Mellon.
- Emory has the lower average price after aid: $22,585 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 3%
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 3%
Value
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 15%
The college
Category
National universities
National universities
Location
Pittsburgh, PA
Atlanta, GA
Setting
City
City
Students
15,596
15,046
Sports
NCAA Division III · University Athletic Association
NCAA Division III · University Athletic Association
Admission
Admission rate
12%
11%
Average SAT
1546
1520
ACT middle 50%
34–35
32–35
Outcomes
Graduation rate
94%
91%
First-year retention
98%
96%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$114,862
$80,137
Median debt
$21,750
$18,250
Cost
Average price after aid
$31,944
$22,585
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$9,097
$7,363
$30,001–$48,000
$6,994
$9,220
$48,001–$75,000
$14,468
$11,237
$75,001–$110,000
$24,865
$13,821
Over $110,000
$51,480
$53,018
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
- Computer science $159,541
- Business administration $136,731
- Economics $111,631
- Nursing $101,903
- Political science $94,001
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.