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Overview

 Carnegie Mellon
Location Pittsburgh, PA
Setting Large City
Enrollment 15,057
Type Private 4 Year
National Ranking #39
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website cmu.edu
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Costs

 Carnegie Mellon
Tuition (In State) $57,560
Tuition (Out of State) $57,560
Room & Board $16,150
Avg Net Price $36,983
Avg Grant Aid $37,506
% Receiving Grant Aid 55%
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Admission

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Applied 32,896
Admitted 4,453
Acceptance Rate 13.5%
Enrolled % 42.6%
Avg High School GPA 3.89
Typical High School Grades A-
Admissions Standards Elite
Applicant Competition Very High
ACT Range 33/35
SAT Range 1480/1560
Submit Test Scores Considered but not required
Application Deadline Jan 1, 2023

Academics

 Carnegie Mellon
Student to Faculty Ratio 5:1
Popular Majors
  • Engineering (26%)
  • Computer and Information Sciences (14%)
  • Visual and Performing Arts (10%)
  • Business (9%)
  • General Studies (8%)

Outcomes

 Carnegie Mellon
Graduation Rate 87%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $102,700
Making Student Loan Payments 91%
Median Student Loan Debt $26,250
Median Loan Payment $271

Diversity

 Carnegie Mellon
% Men 57%
% Women 43%
Racial Diversity Very High
HBCU No
% White 32%
% Black 5%
% Hispanic 8%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 4%
% International 18%
% Unknown Race 5%

Students

 Carnegie Mellon
% In-State 12%
% Out-of-State 67%

Campus

 Carnegie Mellon
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required Yes
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility No
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/