17%

Acceptance Rate

$39,213

Avg.Financial Aid

003242

FAFSA Code

Carnegie Mellon University

  • Type Control of Institution - Public/Private

    Private, Not-For-Profit

  • Acceptance Rate:

    N/A

  • Level

    4 Years

  • Religious Affiliation Indicates religious affiliation (denomination) for private not-for-profit institutions that are religiously affiliated.

    Not applicable

  • Accreditation Accreditation is the process by which the quality of learning at various educational institutions are evaluated. Read More.

    MSCHE

  • Website

    www.cmu.edu/
  • Student Population Number of Students attending College

    14,029

  • On Campus Housing Does the institution provide on-campus housing?

    Yes

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Location & Contact

Email:

N/A

Fax:

Address

5000 Forbes Avenue

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 Deadline for application submissions. Please contact the school for more details.

    1st Jan

  • Acceptance Rate Percentage of applicants who are accepted in an Institution.

    17%

  • SAT Range

    1450 - 1550

  • SAT/ACT

    Required

  • ACT Range

    33 - 35

  • High School GPA

    Required

  • Application Fee

    $75

  • 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 Cost of attendance minus any grants and scholarships received.

    $30,847

  • Average Annual Cost

    $54,244

Additional Costs:

  • Books And Supplies

    $72,283

  • Other Fees

    $1,221

  • Room And Board The charges for an academic year for Rooming accommodations and meals for a typical student.

    $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 The highest degree offered by the Institution.

Doctor's degree

Student:Faculty Ratio

10:1

Full-Time Retention Rate Percent of the that re-enrolled at the institution as either full- or part-time in the current year.

97%

Part-Time Retention Rate Percent of the that re-enrolled at the institution as either full- or part-time in the current year.

N/A

Academic Calendar

Semester

Research Funding per Student

$15,795

Faculty Overview

71%

Male Professors

29%

Female Professors

Non-traditional Learning

Evening Degree Programs

Teacher Certification

Distance Education

Study Abroad

Majors

Most Popular 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

  • 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

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Student Body

Undergraduate Students

6,589

Socio-Economic Diversity Percent of full-time, first-time students receiving an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

12%

Full-time / Part-time

96% / 4%

Students Gender

Male

51%

US National: 44%

Female

49%

US National: 56%

LGBTQIA STUDENT RESOURCE GROUPS

ON CAMPUS WOMEN'S CENTER

Race/Ethnicity

White

28%

Unknown

6%

Black

4%

Hispanic

9%

Two or more races

4%

Non Resident alien

18%

Asian

31%

American Indian/Alaska native

0%

Native Hawaiians/Pacific islander

0%

Geographic Density

Geographic Density

High

0%

Unknown Location

72%

Out Of State

10%

In State

18%

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 Security

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.

24-Hour Security Patrol

Campus Emergency Phones

24-Hour Escort Safety rides

Mobile Campus Emergency Alert

After Graduation

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation

$69,800/year

Median Earnings 10 Years After Graduation

$83,600/year

Median Total Debt After Graduation The median cumulative federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated.

$17,875 - $30,875

Typical Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 4.53% interest rate.

$186 - $320

Outcomes 8 Years of Attending

Show data for students who

and started their studies

Out of 7,811 students

30% Graduated

10% Still Enrolled

15% Transfer

1% Withdraw

Financial Aid

Students Receiving Gift Aid Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid.

50%

Average Aid Per Year

$39,213

Students Receiving Federal Grants

15%

Average Aid Per Year

$6,908

Students Receiving State Aid

2%

Average Aid Per Year

$3,013

Students Receiving Institutional Grants

49%

Average Aid Per Year

$37,266

Average Grant & Scholarship by Family Income Aid awarded based on the 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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