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Side-by-side admissions data for Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Carnegie Mellon University. See which school matches your profile.
| Metric | MIT | CMU |
|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 3.9% | 11.3% |
| SAT Range (25th-75th) | 1530–1580 | 1490–1560 |
| Average GPA | 3.96 | 3.86 |
| Undergrad Enrollment | 4,640 | 7,650 |
| Type | Private | Private |
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Pittsburgh, PA |
| Founded | 1861 | 1900 |
| Test Policy | Required | Test-Optional |
| Need-Blind | Yes | No |
| Meets Full Need | Yes | Yes |
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MIT
World's leading engineering and computer science institution.
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World-class CS and drama programs in the same school — uniquely interdisciplinary.
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