Carnegie Mellon University
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Admission rate
12%
Undergrad enrollment
7,400
Test policy
Test Required
NCAA division
DIII
Admitted Student Profile
GPA middle-50%
3.90–4.00
SAT middle-50%
1480–1560
ACT middle-50%
34–35
Middle-50% means the 25th and 75th percentile of admitted students. Your student does not need to be at the top of this range to be competitive, but being below the 25th percentile generally means the school functions as a reach.
Merit Aid & Scholarships
We do not have published merit aid scholarships on file for Carnegie Mellon University. Visit the school’s financial aid page for the latest details.
Admission Rates by Department
Carnegie Mellon University admits students by college or school rather than holistically to the institution as a whole, so the rate your student faces depends on the intended major. The institution-wide rate is 12%; individual program rates are below.
| Program | Admit rate |
|---|---|
Computer Science School of Computer Science — one of the most selective undergrad CS programs in the U.S. Source: CMU Office of Admission | 7% |
Engineering College of Engineering (CIT). Source: CMU Office of Admission | 15% |
Business Tepper School of Business. Source: CMU Office of Admission | 16% |
Arts & Humanities Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences. Source: CMU Office of Admission | 22% |
Drama Audition-based admission. Source: CMU School of Drama | 8% |
Departmental rates can shift more than the institutional rate year over year. See our methodology for how we source and refresh this data.
Application Information
Test policy: Test Required
In-state tuition: $62,260/year
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