Carnegie Mellon University

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Where You Fit

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363228241812
2.02.53.03.54.0

GPA

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Class Rank

Top tenth (94.2%)
Top 11%–25% (3.7%)
Top 26%–50% (1.7%)
Bottom 26%–50% (0.2%)
Bottom quarter (0.2%)

High School GPA

4.0 (46.9%)
3.75–3.99 (38.3%)
3.50–3.74 (11.3%)
3.25–3.49 (2.6%)
3.00–3.24 (0.3%)
2.50–2.99 (0.4%)
2.00–2.49 (0.1%)
1.00–1.99 (0.1%)

Admission Factor Importance

Academic

Rigor of secondary school recordVery Important
Class rankVery Important
Academic GPAVery Important
Application EssayImportant
Recommendation(s)Important
Standardized test scoresConsidered

Non-academic

Extracurricular activitiesVery Important
Character/personal qualitiesVery Important
Volunteer workVery Important
Talent/abilityImportant
First generationImportant
Geographical residenceConsidered
Work experienceConsidered
InterviewNot Considered
Alumni/ae relationNot Considered
State residencyNot Considered
Religious affiliation/commitmentNot Considered
Racial/ethnic statusNot Considered
Level of applicant's interestNot Considered

Cost & Tuition

Tuition: $63,829

Total Cost of Attendance: $80,514

Scholarships & Grants

Students with need-based aid: 649

Average need-based scholarship/grant: $56,222

Students with non-need merit aid: 32

Average non-need merit scholarship/grant: $12,949

Student Debt

Median total debt: $20,250

Students with federal loans: 35.5%

Students with Pell grants: 15.2%

Career Outcomes

All graduates median earnings:

After 1 year: $88,268

After 5 years: $121,367

Majors(88 programs)

  1. Computer Science.(237 graduates)
  2. Statistics.(169 graduates)
  3. Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.(140 graduates)
  4. Mechanical Engineering.(130 graduates)
  5. Systems Science and Theory.(127 graduates)
  6. Business Administration, Management and Operations.(116 graduates)
  7. Computer and Information Sciences, General.(62 graduates)
  8. Economics.(54 graduates)
  9. Biomedical/Medical Engineering.(42 graduates)
  10. Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.(42 graduates)
  11. Chemical Engineering.(40 graduates)
  12. Physics.(40 graduates)
  13. Mathematics and Statistics, Other.(38 graduates)
  14. Architectural Sciences and Technology.(37 graduates)
  15. Design and Applied Arts.(37 graduates)
  16. Materials Sciences.(34 graduates)
  17. Fine and Studio Arts.(31 graduates)
  18. Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.(29 graduates)
  19. Biology, General.(29 graduates)
  20. Applied Mathematics.(28 graduates)
  21. Engineering, General.(26 graduates)
  22. Mathematics.(26 graduates)
  23. Civil Engineering.(25 graduates)
  24. Chemistry.(25 graduates)
  25. Psychology, General.(24 graduates)
  26. Neurobiology and Neurosciences.(23 graduates)
  27. History.(21 graduates)
  28. Music.(19 graduates)
  29. Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.(17 graduates)
  30. Cognitive Science.(17 graduates)
  31. International Relations and National Security Studies.(17 graduates)
  32. Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering.(16 graduates)
  33. Philosophy.(15 graduates)
  34. Public Policy Analysis.(14 graduates)
  35. Biopsychology.(13 graduates)
  36. Architecture.(11 graduates)
  37. Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology.(8 graduates)
  38. Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services.(7 graduates)
  39. East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(6 graduates)
  40. Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(6 graduates)
  41. International/Global Studies.(6 graduates)
  42. English Language and Literature, General.(5 graduates)
  43. Science, Technology and Society.(4 graduates)
  44. Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.(3 graduates)
  45. Engineering, Other.(2 graduates)
  46. Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(2 graduates)
  47. Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.(2 graduates)
  48. Astronomy and Astrophysics.(2 graduates)
  49. Natural Resources Conservation and Research.(1 graduates)
  50. Area Studies.(1 graduates)
  51. Computer Software and Media Applications.(1 graduates)
  52. Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(1 graduates)
  53. Physical Sciences, Other.(1 graduates)
  54. Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management.(1 graduates)
  55. Visual and Performing Arts, Other.(1 graduates)
  56. Natural Resources Management and Policy.
  57. City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning.
  58. Environmental Design.
  59. Architecture and Related Services, Other.
  60. Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.
  61. Radio, Television, and Digital Communication.
  62. Computer Programming.
  63. Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management.
  64. Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other.
  65. Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education.
  66. Engineering Physics.
  67. Operations Research.
  68. Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians.
  69. Nanotechnology.
  70. Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
  71. Apparel and Textiles.
  72. Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other.
  73. Behavioral Sciences.
  74. Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
  75. Physical Sciences.
  76. Psychology, Other.
  77. Political Science and Government.
  78. Urban Studies/Affairs.
  79. Social Sciences, Other.
  80. Visual and Performing Arts, General.
  81. Film/Video and Photographic Arts.
  82. Health and Medical Administrative Services.
  83. Business/Managerial Economics.
  84. Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations.
  85. Finance and Financial Management Services.
  86. International Business.
  87. Management Information Systems and Services.
  88. Marketing.

Institution Details

Undergraduate Enrollment: 7,187 students

Admission Rate: 11.4%

Retention Rate: 97.0%

Graduation Rate: 92.5%

Student Demographics

White (21.6%)
Hispanic (10.8%)
Black (4.2%)
Asian (33.6%)
Two or More (5.4%)
International (19.1%)

Gender Distribution

Men (50.0%)
Women (50.0%)

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