About Carnegie Mellon University
Type
Private
Not-For-Profit
4 Years
Student Population
14,029
Website
www.cmu.edu/Accreditation
MSCHE
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
On Campus Housing
Yes
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Rankings
The rankings provided by Forbes and US News are trusted everywhere, as long as US universities are concerned. The ranking of universities by Forbes is done keeping in mind common metrics like acceptance rate, endowment, benefits, and SAT scores, among others. Moreover, Forbes has placed Carnegie Mellon University at the 37th position among other national universities.
Admissions
Application Deadline
1st Jan
Acceptance Rate
17%
SAT Range
1450 - 1550
ACT Range
33 - 35
Application Fee
$75
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
Accept Common App
Yes
The university is selective in taking in students. Moreover, admission to CMU is difficult. The admission process starts by filling up the form and submitting a fee of $75. The SAT score in the range of 1460-1560 would boost a student's chances of securing admission. A candidate, in order to take admission to Carnegie Mellon University, must score 34 in her ACTs. But, in certain cases, those having ACT scores less than 33 are also given admission. As expected, the candidates can complete the process either online or by visiting the school's office at 5000 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213-3890. To gather more information, they can call them at (412) 268-2000.
Annual Cost to Attend
Net Price
$30,847
Average Annual Cost
$54,244
Books And Supplies
$1,000
Other Fees
$1,221
Room And Board
$14,418
Budget For Other Expenses
$1,400
Total One Year Cost
$72,283
The next two things to keep in mind before applying to CMU are the tuition fees and the cost of living during the course tenure. The full-time cost of attendance is approximately $74,086 per year. The average annual tuition cost ($57,119), books and supplies ($1,000), room and boarding ($14,972), and budget for other expenses ($1,400) are all included in this cost. If it sounds unaffordable to the applicant, there are numerous financial aid options available that they can explore.
Academics
Highest Degree Offered
Doctor's degree
Student:Faculty Ratio
10:1
Full-Time Retention Rate
97%
Part-Time Retention Rate
N/A
Academic Calendar
Semester
Research Funding per Student
$15,795
Faculty Overview
Male Professors
Female Professors
Non-traditional Learning
Evening Degree Programs
Teacher Certification
Distance Education
Study Abroad
Majors
Computer Science
184 Graduates
Electrical, Electronics and Communi...
163 Graduates
Mechanical Engineering
107 Graduates
Systems Science and Theory
92 Graduates
Business Administration, Management...
76 Graduates
Statistics
76 Graduates
Chemical Engineering
60 Graduates
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
57 Graduates
Economics
56 Graduates
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
51 Graduates
Architecture
45 Graduates
Mathematics and Statistics, Other
43 Graduates
Computer and Information Sciences,...
42 Graduates
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing St...
40 Graduates
Psychology, General
38 Graduates
Chemistry
33 Graduates
Design and Applied Arts
33 Graduates
Biology, General
32 Graduates
Materials Sciences
32 Graduates
Neurobiology and Neurosciences
25 Graduates
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General...
23 Graduates
Civil Engineering
22 Graduates
Finance and Financial Management Se...
22 Graduates
Mathematics
22 Graduates
Applied Mathematics
21 Graduates
Engineering, General
21 Graduates
Physics
21 Graduates
Fine and Studio Arts
20 Graduates
International Relations and Nationa...
20 Graduates
Music
20 Graduates
Philosophy
17 Graduates
Cognitive Science
15 Graduates
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automat...
11 Graduates
History
10 Graduates
International/Global Studies
10 Graduates
Biopsychology
8 Graduates
Romance Languages, Literatures, and...
8 Graduates
East Asian Languages, Literatures,...
7 Graduates
Public Policy Analysis
7 Graduates
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and...
5 Graduates
Marketing
5 Graduates
Astronomy and Astrophysics
4 Graduates
English Language and Literature, Ge...
4 Graduates
Linguistic, Comparative, and Relate...
3 Graduates
Natural Resources Management and Po...
3 Graduates
Behavioral Sciences
1 Graduates
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecu...
1 Graduates
Computer Programming
1 Graduates
Entrepreneurial and Small Business...
1 Graduates
Film/Video and Photographic Arts
1 Graduates
Physical Sciences
1 Graduates
Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languag...
1 Graduates
Social Sciences, Other
1 Graduates
Student Body
Undergraduate Students
6,589
Socio-Economic Diversity
12%
Part-time
4%
Students Gender
LGBTQIA STUDENT RESOURCE GROUPS
ON CAMPUS WOMEN'S CENTER
Race/Ethnicity
Geographic Density
Geographic Density
High
Unknown Location
Out Of State
In State
Foreign
Economic Diversity
36% percentage of students who recieved an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
Median Household Income
$81,653 per year
Campus Life
Housing
The students can reside on campus and 97% of Freshman Live On-Campus.
On Campus Housing Available
Yes
Freshmen Required to Live on Campus
No
Freshmen Live on Campus
97%
Undergrads in College Housing
60%
Averege Housing Cost
$8,450/year
Campus Food
The institution has several dining and meal plan options available to students and the average meal plan cost is around $5,968/year.
Meal Plan Available
Yes
Average Meal Plan Available
$5,968/year
Athletes
Division Sports Nickname
Tartan
School Colors
cardinal, grey, and white
Varsity Athletics Association
NCAA
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
University Athletic Association
Total Male Athletes
271
Total Female Athletes
161
Intramural Sports
20
Sports Club
34
Sports Team (Men)
Basketball
Cross Country
Football
Golf
Soccer
Swimming and Diving
Tennis
Track and Field
Sports Team (Women)
Basketball
Cross Country
Golf
Soccer
Softball
Swimming and Diving
Tennis
Track and Field
Volleyball
Campus Safety
24-Hour Security Patrol
Yes
Campus Emergency Phones
Yes
24-Hour Escort Safety rides
Yes
Mobile Campus Emergency Alert
Yes
Students who want to enjoy the campus and lodging life can benefit from the on-campus housing facility provided by CMU. A candidate will be needed to pay a normal expense of $14,972 per year for living on campus. Carnegie Mellon University has several dining and meal plan options for its students and the average meal plan at CMU costs around $5,968 per year. To ensure the safety and security of students, the university has a number of campus safety and security measures in place. Some of these features include 24-hr security patrol, campus emergency phones, 24-hr escort safety rides and mobile campus emergency alert. The university has enrolled around 51% male and 49% female students.
After Graduation
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$69,800/year
Median Earnings 10 Years After Graduation
$83,600/year
Typical Monthly Loan Payment
$186 - 320
Financial Aid
Students Receiving Gift Aid
Average Aid Per Year
$39,213
Students Receiving Federal Grants
Average Aid Per Year
$6,908
Students Receiving State Aid
Average Aid Per Year
$3,013
Students Receiving Institutional Grants
Average Aid Per Year
$37,266
Average Grant & Scholarship by Family Income
Income
Average Amount
< $30K
$58,690
$30K - $48K
$56,452
$48K - $75K
$52,011
$75K - $110K
$41,820
> $110K
$21,142
Total Needs based Scholarships/Grants
$93,729,338
Total Non-Needs based Scholarships/Grants
$9,724,701
In case the students at Carnegie Mellon University face any financial issues concerning the fees and cost of living, and find the same to be high, they can seek help from the financial aid department of the varsity. It focuses on settling the issues that students face, and candidates can be assisted with scholarships, grants, and student loans. At the university, the average federal grant comes to be around $7,186, whereas the financial aid is $39,224. The university provides financial assistance in the form of state-level aid worth $2,700 and institutional aid worth $39,224. The need-based scholarships awarded to students admitted to Carnegie Mellon University amount to $93,729,338 per annum. Meanwhile, the total non-need-based scholarships/grants awarded in a year total $9,724,701.
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