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Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    Carnegie Mellon is more diverse (index 0.78 vs. 0.76)

    Diversity index
  2. 2

    Washington University in St Louis has 2 pts more Pell recipients than Carnegie Mellon (18% vs. 16%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  3. 3

    Washington University in St Louis has 1 pts more first-gen students than Carnegie Mellon (11% vs. 10%)

    First-generation students

Students

Students & campus

Who's on each campus, how many get Pell Grants or are the first in their family, and campus life.

Who's on campus

Undergrads
Carnegie Mellon7.3K
Washington University in St Louis7.9K
Pell Grant share
Carnegie Mellon16%
Washington University in St Louis18%
First-gen share
Carnegie Mellon10%
Washington University in St Louis11%
Diversity index
Carnegie Mellon0.78
Washington University in St Louis0.76

Who they are

Men
Carnegie Mellon51%
Washington University in St Louis46%
Part-time students
Carnegie Mellon2%
Washington University in St Louis4%
Students 25 and older
Carnegie Mellon1%
Washington University in St Louis8%

Race & ethnicity

Carnegie Mellon
Washington University in St Louis
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
Carnegie Mellon9%
Washington University in St Louis15%
First-years from other states
Carnegie Mellon68%
Washington University in St Louis73%
First-years from abroad
Carnegie Mellon22%
Washington University in St Louis12%
New transfer students this fall
Carnegie Mellon59
Washington University in St Louis167
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
Carnegie Mellon3%
Washington University in St Louis8%

Campus

Carnegie Mellon
Large cityNCAA D-III · University Athletic AssociationROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research
Washington University in St Louis
Large suburbNCAA D-III · University Athletic AssociationROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research

All student numbers in the table

Sources:College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why