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Carnegie Mellon University

Overview

At a Glance

School type

Private, not-for-profit, 4-year or above

School Size & Setting

Large | Urban

Students-to-Faculty Ratio

11:1

Religious affliation

Not applicable

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cost & financial aid

Annual tuition & fees

Undergraduate

In state

$60,854

Out of state

$60,854
Graduate

In state

$48,557

Out of state

$48,557

Financial Aid: Undergraduates

Received financial aid
56%
Type of aid % of students receiving aid Average amount
Federal grants 15.0% $7,533
State/local grants 3.0% $3,212
Institutional grants 47.0% $41,345
Loans 42.0% $6,525

Other Estimated Costs

Housing

$16,486 per year

Books & Supplies

$1,000 per year

Personal Expenses

$1,400 per year

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Academics

Most Popular Undergraduate majors

  • Computer Science
  • Statistics, General
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Systems Science and Theory
Full List of Majors

Undergraduate Majors X

Most Popular Graduate programs

  • Information Technology
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Management Science
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Computer Software Engineering
Full List of Programs

Graduate ProgramsX

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Admissions

Undergraduate acceptance rate

Acceptance rate
11.3%
  • Apply 34,261
  • Accepted 3,873
  • Attend 1,716

Application Fee

Undergraduate
$75
Graduate
$75

Undergraduate application requirements

  • High school transcript

    Required
  • High school GPA

    Required
  • Recommendation letter

    Required
  • Admissions test
    (SAT or ACT)

    Not applicable
  • TOEFL
    (international students)

    Required
  • Completion of college
    prep program

    Required
  • Demonstration of
    competencies

    Required

Average Test Scores

SAT Math
770-800
ACT Composite
34-35
SAT Reading
720-770
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Student Life

Student Demographics

Female Students
44%
Male Students
56%

Student Ethnicities
  1. Two Or More Ethnicities47.01%
  2. Asian19.92%
  3. Caucasian18.88%
  4. Hispanic/Latino6.01%
  5. Not Specified5.22%
  6. Black2.87%
  7. Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.05%
  8. American Indian/Alaska Native0.04%

Student body breakdown

Total students enrolled

16,296

Undergraduate students

7,298

Graduate students

8,998

Full Time Students
94%
Part Time Students
6%

Student services

  • Meal plan
  • Counseling services
  • Remedial services
  • Work-study
  • Placement services
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening classes
  • On-campus day care for student's children

Top five largest sports teams

Male sports:
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
  • Football
  • Swimming and Diving (combined)
  • Soccer
  • Basketball
Female sports:
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
  • Swimming and Diving (combined)
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Basketball
Full List of Athletics

Full List of Athletics X

    • Male

    • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    • Football
    • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    • Soccer
    • Basketball
    • Tennis
    • Golf
    • Female

    • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Basketball
    • Volleyball
    • Tennis
    • Golf
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