Carnegie Mellon University
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ACT
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 record | Very Important |
| Class rank | Very Important |
| Academic GPA | Very Important |
| Application Essay | Important |
| Recommendation(s) | Important |
| Standardized test scores | Considered |
Non-academic
| Extracurricular activities | Very Important |
| Character/personal qualities | Very Important |
| Volunteer work | Very Important |
| Talent/ability | Important |
| First generation | Important |
| Geographical residence | Considered |
| Work experience | Considered |
| Interview | Not Considered |
| Alumni/ae relation | Not Considered |
| State residency | Not Considered |
| Religious affiliation/commitment | Not Considered |
| Racial/ethnic status | Not Considered |
| Level of applicant's interest | Not Considered |
Cost & Tuition
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)
- Computer Science.(237 graduates)
- Statistics.(169 graduates)
- Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.(140 graduates)
- Mechanical Engineering.(130 graduates)
- Systems Science and Theory.(127 graduates)
- Business Administration, Management and Operations.(116 graduates)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General.(62 graduates)
- Economics.(54 graduates)
- Biomedical/Medical Engineering.(42 graduates)
- Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.(42 graduates)
- Chemical Engineering.(40 graduates)
- Physics.(40 graduates)
- Mathematics and Statistics, Other.(38 graduates)
- Architectural Sciences and Technology.(37 graduates)
- Design and Applied Arts.(37 graduates)
- Materials Sciences.(34 graduates)
- Fine and Studio Arts.(31 graduates)
- Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.(29 graduates)
- Biology, General.(29 graduates)
- Applied Mathematics.(28 graduates)
- Engineering, General.(26 graduates)
- Mathematics.(26 graduates)
- Civil Engineering.(25 graduates)
- Chemistry.(25 graduates)
- Psychology, General.(24 graduates)
- Neurobiology and Neurosciences.(23 graduates)
- History.(21 graduates)
- Music.(19 graduates)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.(17 graduates)
- Cognitive Science.(17 graduates)
- International Relations and National Security Studies.(17 graduates)
- Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering.(16 graduates)
- Philosophy.(15 graduates)
- Public Policy Analysis.(14 graduates)
- Biopsychology.(13 graduates)
- Architecture.(11 graduates)
- Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology.(8 graduates)
- Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services.(7 graduates)
- East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(6 graduates)
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(6 graduates)
- International/Global Studies.(6 graduates)
- English Language and Literature, General.(5 graduates)
- Science, Technology and Society.(4 graduates)
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.(3 graduates)
- Engineering, Other.(2 graduates)
- Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(2 graduates)
- Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.(2 graduates)
- Astronomy and Astrophysics.(2 graduates)
- Natural Resources Conservation and Research.(1 graduates)
- Area Studies.(1 graduates)
- Computer Software and Media Applications.(1 graduates)
- Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(1 graduates)
- Physical Sciences, Other.(1 graduates)
- Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management.(1 graduates)
- Visual and Performing Arts, Other.(1 graduates)
- Natural Resources Management and Policy.
- City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning.
- Environmental Design.
- Architecture and Related Services, Other.
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.
- Radio, Television, and Digital Communication.
- Computer Programming.
- Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management.
- Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other.
- Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education.
- Engineering Physics.
- Operations Research.
- Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians.
- Nanotechnology.
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
- Apparel and Textiles.
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other.
- Behavioral Sciences.
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
- Physical Sciences.
- Psychology, Other.
- Political Science and Government.
- Urban Studies/Affairs.
- Social Sciences, Other.
- Visual and Performing Arts, General.
- Film/Video and Photographic Arts.
- Health and Medical Administrative Services.
- Business/Managerial Economics.
- Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations.
- Finance and Financial Management Services.
- International Business.
- Management Information Systems and Services.
- 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%)