Carnegie Mellon University is a private, nonprofit school in the city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Carnegie Mellon was founded in 1900. The college enrolls around 15,818 students a year, including 7,365 undergraduate students.
It is extremely difficult to get into Carnegie Mellon. In 2022, Carnegie Mellon accepted 14% of applicants. Out of 32,896 applications received in 2022, 4,453 students were offered admission.
Carnegie Mellon University Admissions Facts At-A-Glance | |
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Overall Acceptance Rate | 14% |
Early Decision Acceptance Rate | 20% |
Early Action Acceptance Rate | EA not offered |
Average GPA | 3.9 |
Test Optional | Yes |
Applicants Submitting SAT scores | 47.7% |
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Carnegie Mellon University is located in Pittsburgh.
If you would like to see Carnegie Mellon for yourself, plan a visit. The best way to reach campus is to take Interstate 376 to Pittsburgh, or book a flight to the nearest airport, Pittsburgh International Airport.
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First-Year Applications are Due
Transfer Applications are Due
The deadline for Fall first-year applications to Carnegie Mellon is Jan 1.
The deadline for Fall transfer applications to Carnegie Mellon is Feb 15.
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ACT Range
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Estimated Chance
35 and Above
33 to 35
33 and Less
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Tuition & Fees
$78,830
In State$78,830
Out-of-StateWondering what life at Carnegie Mellon is like? There are approximately 15,818 students enrolled at Carnegie Mellon, including 7,365 undergraduate students and 8,453 graduate students. 97% percent of students attend school full-time, 13% percent are from PA and 87% percent of students are from other states.
97%
Full Time3%
Part Time13%
In State87%
Out-of-StateData Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved
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